out of mine, into hers..

Lilly is finally in her own room. she has been there for two weeks now! i am so proud of her for making the transition even though both she and i didn't want it to happen. it took me a month longer to move Lilly into her room than it did with Trinity. with Lilly, i didn't have Dr. Strong telling me to get her out of my room the way i did with Trinity. it could be because i didn't bother to mention that she was still in my room when he asked how she was sleeping at her 4 month checkup. (i learned from last time) i think the real reason was i just wasn't ready to let go of my baby. it seems like they go from being this brand new ball of helplessness to a 3 1/2 year old independent turkey overnight. it was heart-wrenching the first couple of nights i had her across the house. i slept on the couch so i could get to her as soon as possible if she needed me. Oh, did she need me!! my baby girl would wake up every 15-30 minutes looking for me. the cry she would let out when she couldn't find me just tore my heart into a million pieces. the first couple of nights i tried the move i failed miserably. i would give in after a couple hours and just go back to my bed with her. the main problem with the transition was that mommy wasn't within reach! i had let Lilly sleep in the bed right next to me for 5 months, and then all of a sudden she is all by herself in her crib. i know, i know! you shouldn't ever let your baby sleep in the same bed with you, and i didn't with Trinity, but Lilly had some difficulties in the beginning. once we figured out the problem it was two months in and both she and i had grown quite comfortable with the sleeping arrangements.