Thursday, November 20, 2008

Bad Habits?

So, I do feel like I can toot our own horns a little bit because Emery is already off bottles and has only ever taken a binky at night when she goes to bed and for naps. She's great in the car, loves the bath and isn't a picky eater.

She also has never really slept in our bed .... until NOW. About a month ago, we went through two nights where she just wouldn't sleep in her crib, so she ended up in bed with us. Then, on Saturday's and Sunday's, when we are all home, we'll hang out together in our bed when we first get up for about an hour or so.

This week - Monday night - Emery was up crying and ended up in our bed from 230-430a (when I had to get up for work ... ugh!). Tuesday night - Emery was up crying and in our bed from 130-230a (when I put her back in her crib and luckily she slept the rest of the night in her crib). Wednesday night - She got up at 11p and was in our bed for about an hour.

I'm so worried that we've already started a bad habit. I don't want Emery sleeping in our bed. I already have to fight for room between Ivan, Carter and myself all in a queen size bed.

How do you do it when they get up in the middle of the night and you are exhausted? Get up and hang out with them in the living room for a bit? I kind of tried crying it out, but once she gets that upset, she isn't going back to sleep!

Oh, and here is a cute picture just because. Emery loves to play ball and tug-o-war with Carter. But, she especially loves to cuddle/love with him. How do you think Carter feels about Emery cuddling/loving him?