no sleep explained

It has been a crazy time around here lately. Austin has been one busy little boy. 2 weeks ago(ish) he says Mama followed by Dada the next day. A few short days later he cut his first tooth which happily explained his sudden lack of the desire to sleep through the night. Within the next couple of days he cut his second tooth which continued the no sleep through the night. While he was already not sleeping through the night he decided (i really don't think HE decided) to get his first real cold and stretched his not sleeping through the night to basically not sleeping at all, ever. It's been tough on baby and Mama and really Dada and even Sissy. No sleep baby means no sleep Mommy. Which means extra work for Daddy and more tv time for sissy (just being real here).  I now believe all babies are just who they are. We can some what "sleep train" them but really, they are themselves. Why do I say this? Well, we had Austin sleep everywhere when he was a newborn. In the living room on the couch, in our room with the tv on, in his room in his crib, in the truck while we went places, in his pack n play in the dining room, in my arms, on Daddy's chest...seriously everywhere a baby could sleep, he slept. Now, his bed. That is where he sleeps. That is the only place he will sleep. Sick, tired, happy, sad, full, dirty, clean...his bed is where he wants to sleep. So, we did 'what we were supposed to do' to get him to sleep wherever - oh, we even did the noise maker, no noise maker, loud house, quite house - we did it all. But, he is a little person who has a little mind of his own and a little way he likes things no matter what we do and his bed is his choice. So, two nights ago as he is congested and can't breath and has a fever I strip him down to a diaper and lay him on my chest (not how he likes to be held usually), he lays his head down and eventually falls asleep. With the moon light accenting his little chubby legs and arms (that seem to be holding me as tight as I'm holding him) tears roll down my face. What better feeling can I mom have other than her baby sleeping on her? I'll tell you. None. There is no better feeling. It's like his little soul and mine are just hanging out while he gets some much needed rest. It was what heaven is like I'm sure!

Austin and his new chompers.