I did it!

Max is in his crib.

I shed just a couple of tears.

My fabulous friend, doula, and babysitter told me that when Max is ready he will let us know. He did. We have a cradle upstairs (an over sized cradle) and he was just moving too much and couldn't get comfortable. I knew it was time. I was dreading the transition for a couple of reasons. I didn't want to confuse him and throw his whole bedtime routine off and also I just didn't want him that far away.

I began our bedtime routine as usual. I placed him in his crib and he fell fast asleep. No tears from him, tears from me. This was a moment. From the day we brought him home he was always a hands reach away from me. The good news is he slept beautifully. He was all over the place and was able to stretch and roll as needed.

While he was sleeping so peacefully, I was intently listening to the monitor. I was at peace being able to hear his each and every breath. I did have it on the highest volume because what if he was crying and I didn't hear it...yeah right:) I was up every hour tiptoeing down stairs to make sure my sleeping angel was okay.
But you know what made it worth the tears shed the night before? His smile when I went into his nursery as he was waking up and him pushing up to reach for his mommy.
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Max has become a Binky baby! He LOVES his pacifier. Even if it is in upside down!
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Max and I have a new thing we do. We check and read the mail together. Max gets to read (play) with all my unwanted mail and my wanted magazines.
Do you notice that his hair is starting to curl??? I love it, love it, love it!
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I will end with my favorite. I feel so lucky to be his mom!