Nyla has developed a nasty habit for only being able to sleep next to us or when we're holding her. "Oh Elizabeth, it's so adorable when they're sleeping in your arms. You can cuddle and coo...sweet." Yeah, it's really sweet to still be holding the baby at 2:30 in the morning because she wakes up every time you put her in her crib. That's sweet. You know what else is sweet? Getting dead arm because your arm is stuck underneath Nyla from when you transferred her into your bed because she's refusing to sleep in her crib.
I must take deep breaths. Yes, I do love snuggling her. But I also like to have a little time to do what I need to do: laundry, dishes, have a few moments of silence all to myself. As I write, she's having an all-out fit in her crib. Nevermind ten minutes ago when she was in my arms, she was open-mouthed, passed out asleep on me.
Sometimes I just don't get this girl. I think we need to revert back to our "cry-it-out" method during sleep/nap times. She only cries because she knows I'll come get her. No more though! I'm going to put on my Mommy-pants and I will persevere!
You go girl! You need some freedom....she is old enough now!
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