Every night we tried a different approach to putting her down to sleep in her crib and every night she would either not go to sleep so she would cry until we came and got her, or she would sleep from 8pm to about 9 or 9:30pm. Either way she knew what she wanted and she wasn't going to stop crying until she got it. In one way, how can we be upset with the fact she loves us so much and feels so comfortable with us but on the other hand a Queen size bed, especially with a pregnant belly, is a little uncomfortable for 3 people. Alexa sleeps so cute and we love waking up to her every morning. Plus she is a really great sleeper. When she slept with us, we would put her down at 8pm and she knew it was bedtime. Matthew and I would still watch TV, usually our Netflix movie or episodes of The Office on Netflix, and Alexa would go to sleep and stay asleep. I'm sure she knew that if she caused any kind of difficulty going to sleep that we would put her back in her room, haha. She also is a perfect sleeper because she sleeps straight, she doesn't get up and sleep with her head all over the bed, so really it was a pleasure to have her with us, but there was just not enough room.
For a couple of days now I have been pondering the idea of getting her her own bed and putting it in our room so we both kinda win. Matthew and I get the room in our bed back, and she gets the comfort of still being with us. Plus when Mason comes, he can move over into Alexa's crib after he's about 3 months or when he outgrows the bassinet we have in our room. It's a win, win! So yesterday, Matthew Alexa and I went to Babiesrus. The last time we went, Alexa was actually playing all over the floor model of the princess bed, so we thought if she still likes it that we would get it for her and try this new idea out. She still loved it, so we bought her her princess bed and some sheets to match. As we were putting it together she was all over it, but once she realized what it was starting to look like she wanted to get on it and sit on it and then when it was finally done she grabbed her cozy and climbed on her new bed and laid her cute little head down. Matthew and I were so relieved that she loved it that much. We could not keep her off of it and she loved showing it off, when her Papa and grandma came home.
So I bet you're wondering how her first night went? It went very well!!! At 8pm we gave her her bottle of milk and tucked her in her new big girl bed. She fell asleep and Matthew and I enjoyed quite a few episodes of The Office. So far so good! Throughout the night I kept checking on her and one time she sat up and fell out, but she was fine the bed is so close to the ground that falling out wouldn't hurt my tough girl, so I tucked her back in bed and she fell asleep with no crying. Then about 3 times she would get out of her bed and bring her blanket over to me so I would get up and tuck her back in bed and she would go back to sleep really quick. She did so well, and I'm very thankful that she loves her new bed. Problem solved! By the way, Alexa has a new pet! Her new puppy that she plays with all the time! We got it for her at the Swap Meet a few weeks ago and they have been pals ever since. Alexa even pretends to give it water by putting it next to Roxy's doggie dish. It's so cute! Her puppy walks and barks, so we try to keep the switch off as much as possible, but it was by far the best $5 bucks spent!
Haha I'm so glad it was a problem solved!!! Yay she's so cute!
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