Monday, 24 October 2011

Saying Goodbye to Babyhood - postscript

She did it!
I went back upstairs 3 times at bedtime to settle M who was missing her night time bottle, but she was asleep by 7.30pm and didn't wake until 7.30am. 12 hours straight through definitely earned M her second present:

I feel such a mixture of emotions this morning:
Proud of M - she really loved her milk and yet she made so little fuss
Proud of myself - I must have chosen the right time and method to do this
Foolish - why didn't I do this a year ago if it was so easy?
Slightly cheated - I had geared myself up for a battle of wills which only my strongest parenting power could win
Sad - M will never be a baby again
Relief - maybe I can start sleeping through as well now.

Another parenting rite of passage gone through.

3 comments:

Annie said...

Well done you. You have made the right decision at just the right time.
Big hugs,
A x

humel said...

I've just scrolled down to read your previous post - so glad your fears were unfounded (so far - I do hope that continues!) Good for M, and good for you xx

Melissa said...

So glad to hear it all went well!