Time For Bed!

I remember when I was young, newly married, new baby. I was exhausted all the time. That was understandable when she was new born but when she was going on two years old, i was still tired and exhausted! I felt like I had not time for myself nor time for my husband. I was young and it just seemed easier that our daughter sleep with us. Sometimes we would be trying to go to sleep and she would be wide away playing in our faces or coo-ing! I remember talking to my mom one night, totally exhausted when she gave me some advice that literally changed my life..LOL. She said "That baby needs a bed time! And, get her out of your bed!" My husband thought it was the hardest thing! I mean, the other bedroom seemed so far away! What if she was afraid or woke up during the night wanting us? My mom suggested that I get a christian CD with soft music or children's music and play it for her in her own room in her own bed with a night light one. So, that is what I did. Put the CD on continuous play, tucked her in and went to our room. Thus it began. After nights and nights of patiently walking her back to her own room and her own bed and reassuring her, she finally stayed and slept all night and there were no more problems after that! I realized just by giving her a set bedtime, I had more time to wind down from my hectic day and relax. I had more conversations with my husband and we were able to spend quality alone time together. I was relaxed and at peace and being that my daughter had a set routine of bed every night, her mood was even better! I love my mom for that advice and I pass it on whenever I can. Don't get discouraged when you are trying to move the baby out of your bed or give him/her a bed time and they don't want to go, patience and persistence will surely pay off if you just hold on!! BE BLESSED!!

THE LIMITLESS LADY