Sleep is going much better.....because I decided not to move Scout to her own bed. I truly feel that she is safe in our bed and that it is the best place for her. She feels happy and secure next to mommy and I love that I can see, hear, and touch her. She sleeps on her side between one of those sleep positioner wedge dealies and I sleep on my side facing her. She wakes up maybe 2 times a night to eat and we don't have to move, which is REALLY nice. I move her over in the morning so she can nurse on the other side, and then we drift off into sleep again. Mommy, Daddy, and Baby all get a full night's sleep. Aaaaahhhhhh. I wish I would've thought to graduate from the recliner to the bed sooner!

I'd really love to get a king size mattress and lay it on the floor, so there is no danger of her falling when she gets more mobile (right now, she can't fall because of the co-sleeper bassinet). I think "the family bed" is a great idea and I'm glad that DH is on board. There's just something so nice about waking up next to both my husband and my baby daughter.

I breastfed her in the sanctuary at church this morning. I pondered getting up and going to the nursery, but I thought I'd try my luck at hiding everything under a light receiving blanket. It worked! I didn't feel like I was putting on a peep show and it was nice not to have to leave. I don't think I could've done it if she would've been fussy, though. It would've been tough to latch her on under the blanket with flailing arms and such.

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