Whenever any of my friends had children sleeping with them in their bed, I just knew I wouldn't be that kind of parent. Why would you LET your children sleep in bed with you? I would wonder.
Then....REALITY hit. Joshua has probably spent a total of a month in his three years, in his own bed. Whether it be that he wakes up in the middle of the night and comes in, or that he starts off in our room, Shawn and I have had the little guy in between us for a long time.
Out of the blue, three days ago, Josh decided he wasn't going to sleep with us anymore. He was going to sleep on the livingroom floor (at least that is one step in the right direction.) You would think we would have been ecstatic...I mean, imagine two adults finally alone...how great!!! Well, neither Shawn or I were prepared for that big change when he went on his own, but that lasted a whole two seconds.
I, who have slept on my side for the past three and a half years, can now stretch out in my big bed. For the first morning in years, I had not one ache or pain. It was actually quite delightful.
Though I will say, as nice as it was, it is still hard to see my baby growing up into such a big boy. But, then again, as I always tell Joshy...he will always be my baby.
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