Friday, January 22, 2010

co sleeping shuffle

Last week Lucy climbed out of her crib for the first time. It's no big deal really, I mean, she is almost 3 and all...but it kinda defeats the purpose of a crib if she can climb out of it. So on to the big bed it is! We saved our old queen mattress a while back knowing that it would fit under this bunk. We bring it upstairs, put the bedding on it, and *here's where the story gets interesting* Audrey falls in LOVE.
It's no secret that we are a co sleeping family. This isn't something I preach about but it's not something I hide either. It's wasn't something we planned exactly, but it's what has always worked for us. Lucy told us that she needed her space at 18 months and moved into her crib no problem. Audrey, well, we were thinking it would be more like 18 years for her. See that top bunk? That was bed #2 she told us she would sleep in if we got it for her :)
So the first night Audrey tells me that after we rock she wants to go in the new bed and of course I agree. I always agree. I've heard this from her before and when she comes back into our room 20 minutes later I don't give her a hard time I just tell her it was a good try and we get on with our night. But that night....she didn't come back! Or the next, or the next, or the next!
*now ready for the twist in the story?* Lucy, the one we weren't worried about, has been in our bed by midnight every single night since. Little booger.

I guess the girls decided it was time for a trade :)

2 comments:

Brandi said...

WOW! I leave for a week from reading your blog and come back to Miss Audrey sleeping in her own bed!!! I am impressed!

Nickie said...

way to go Audrey! Maybe Lucy just seen this as an oppertunity to get some snuggles with you without Audrey. I know you are enjoying it. :)