Naps and Bedtime

For the last year Preston has been taking two long naps a day and going to bed at 7pm with out a fuss. He sleeps 12 hours a night without fail which is wonderful. About a month and a half ago bedtime became more and more difficult for him. It was obvious he just wasn't tired at bedtime so I knew it was time to cut the morning nap. After some advice from other moms and trying a few different techniques he was back on track. He wakes up at 7 and goes down for his one nap around noon. He naps for a couple of hours and when bedtime roles around he is practically begging to get in his crib.

Preston has co slept with us since he was 10 months old, right after he had his first cold and ear infection. I was so worried about him and I just needed to be next to him. After he was well we could have
reestablished him sleeping all night in his crib, but all three of us were hooked. We loved having Preston in between us, and it was obvious Preston loved it also. Preston wakes up a couple hours after he goes to sleep in his crib for the night and we bring him in our bed where he stays until he wakes up for the day.

There are so many wonderful things about having Preston sleep with us. I love his tiny baby snore, and how he hums himself back to sleep if he wakes up. I love that he loves to cuddle. He isn't big of snuggling during the day, way to many other fun things to do, so at night I get my fair share of it. I love that he wakes me up every morning. He taps my arm, sees my eyes open, and starts laughing. I wouldn't change him sleeping with us for the world.

I know one day, sooner rather than later, he is going to want to sleep in his own room. He is going to be able to put himself to bed. He is going to be able to to get up in the mornings, turn on his cartoons, and pour himself a bowl of cereal. One day he isn't going to need me like he does now, so I'm soaking up every second of it I can now.