For a couple who has learned to appreciate having a king sized bed for two folks and two pups, we sort of suprised ourselves by opting to cosleep with our son.  Initially, it was because we lived in a camper and having him in our room otherwise was not possible.  Then, it was because the only way to get him to stay asleep was to be near him.  Eventually, we were excited that he could sleep in his own room when we bought a house.  I slept poorly having the gentle sounds of his breathing replaced by the obnoxious buzz and light of a baby monitor.  He slept poorly, not…

I just had one of those days that just felt different. I felt so much more relaxed than I had in a long time, I made a point to spend more time on the floor with the kids and trying to enjoy that I have them. I had to rescue Baby Girl from an overly generous big brother who brought, and attempted to feed, her Cheerios while she laid on her back and I used the bathroom (She was totally fine, and we didn’t even come that close to an emergency…). We played puzzles, Baby Girl had tummy time, we cuddled. Big Brother colored and cut paper while I sewed…