:(Posted by Rachel on October 10th, 2006
So the last couple nights, Kyrie hasn’t really been cooperating with the whole co-sleeping thing. For an entire year, Rick & I have loved having Kyrie with us in bed. It’s just such a bonding experience for our family, and it’s really sweet how Kyrie always snuggles up to Rick (yep, she chooses him over me; but it’s adorable so I don’t mind). But she’s really getting to the point where I think she’s ready to sleep in her own bed. This transition will most likely be harder for me than her. I’m already really emotional about it and this is the first night. I’m really glad that we were able to do co-sleeping for a year, and I don’t feel like I’m sending her to her room too soon, but I miss her already.
The main reason we’re switching is because it’s almost impossible to get her to settle down in our bed anymore. She translates bedtime as playtime, which is cute at first, but gets frustrating. She knows how to get on and off the bed, and lately has been getting off and running away. She also doesn’t seem to be getting as good a night’s sleep in the big bed anymore.
I’ll update tomorrow on how things went. I just wanted to share my emotional moment. 
October 10th, 2006 at 8:28 am
Aww! I’m sorry. I know I will feel the same way whenever it’s time for Evelyn to leave our bed. *sniffle* They grow up too fast.
October 10th, 2006 at 9:21 am
I think it was a failure because I woke up to a grumpy Kyrie this morning.
October 10th, 2006 at 10:13 pm
I realize that many people think it’s wrong to have your baby in bed with you -especially for a whole year, but that’s what I did with almost every one of my kids, Rachel included. I still remember having about 3 kids in our bed at a time every morning for years. Those are wonderful, although cramped, memories! Actually, Esther (age 7) still climbs in bed with me after her Daddy leaves for work (and occasionally before that!). She tells me when I tuck her in her own bed (after stories and kisses, and drinks of water) that she’s lonely. She misses Rachel, I think! Anyway, treasure this time. It passes quickly.