Today I’m thankful for a crowded bed. My husband and I have always been on the same page when it came to children in the bed. We both feel that as newborns they need to be in our room close to the bed in their bassinet when they first fall asleep for the night. If the child woke in the middle of the night then we’d bring them into our bed and I’d nurse them back to sleep and keep them in the bed with us. As they grow older and the need for nursing ends, we always put them in their own bed. If they wake up in the middle of the night, they were allowed to crawl into bed with us and sleep the rest of the night. We’ve never sent them back to their own bed, unless they were tossing and turning to the point of keeping us awake, then we’d walk them back to their bed and tuck them in.
When Jason goes in a TDY or deployment, the kiddos are more likely to crawl in to the bed with me during the night. Sure it gets crowded, but I love it. I love the fact that even at 9, 7, and 3 they feel secure enough to know that it’s OK to come to me or their dad to feel safe. During thunderstorms, sickness, or insecure times, both my husband and I know that at one point during the night, a child or 2 will be joining us. It’s truly a Blessing to us both knowing that our children feel loved and secure in our relationship as a family.
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