When we were planning for Maisie's wonderful arrival, we (I) decided that it would be best for them to share a room. This kept one room open for a spare bedroom and office and it kept all the baby stuff in one room. In my mind, it was a great idea. In my mind, I figured by at latest 6 months they would be sharing a room.
Well, great plans are always foiled by reality. Maisie's crib has basically stayed untouched the past 7 months. She sleeps in our room in a pack-and-play. For the most part it has worked. I have actually been pretty attached to my little bug and have been a little resistant to letting her sleep in the nursery.
But, I am beginning to think that it might just have to be like a ripping off a Band-Aid; I just have to do it. I have to accept that there will be a little bit of a transition and they won't sleep perfectly, but to be honest they don't sleep perfectly now, so what would be the worst that could happen?
Today, they are napping in the same room. This is the second time I have tried it. The first time, Calan woke halfway through and Maisie started to cry, so I moved her to her pack-and-play and settled Calan back down, so he would sleep longer, which he did. She, however, was up, but luckily took an evening nap to make up for her short afternoon nap.
Today, they both went down pretty easily and have been asleep for about 20 minutes. Their afternoon nap is actually pretty close to the same amount of time. They go down at 12:30 and usually sleep till about 3. I realized if they were sleeping the exact same time, they should be sleeping in the same room together during their nap, so I could do things like actually make my bed and clean up my room during nap time.
I figure if they both can fall asleep with each other in the room, then it is probably time that they be actually sharing a bedroom. In my mind, I feel like it is time, but in my heart, I am not so ready. I don't know what my big hang up is about it. I am pretty sure that they will do fine together. I just need to try.
I guess it is time for Calan and Maisie to finally be roommates.
I remember when my husband and I worked on D.'s nursery, the only time we went in there for five months was after bath time. It was just really hard for ME to have him sleep in his own room. Good thing is that your little ones won't be "alone."
ReplyDeleteThey'll be fine:)
Well nap time did not go great, but they are in bed now in the same room. Fingers crossed tonight is better than what I am expecting.
ReplyDeleteI kept my daughter in our bedroom in a pack n play as well for six months and my friends at work thought I was crazy as they had their kids in a nursery at birth or two weeks. I thought THEY were the crazy ones!!
ReplyDeleteWith Calan, he was in his room after about a month, but our room was right next door then. Now, we are upstairs in our bungalow and they are on the main level. It just seems harder this time. But, tonight I am trying it out. She is in her crib now, but the pack-and-okay won't be put away anytime soon.
DeleteIt will all work out. You are so smart to start this now, rather than later. :) It will be tough...since they will want up from one another, but sooner or later, they will be ok with each others' noises and will nap together at the same time. And then you will feel like SUPERMOM!!!!! :)
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