Milestones

As a parent, I think you can never be prepared enough for the growth in a child. Last night, Samara caught me off guard by refusing to sleep in her playpen and instead preferring to sleep in her bed. Initially I thought she is calling her playpen bed but she actually meant the real bed. After breastfeeding her, she would say bed and as usual I was going to place her in the playpen but she refused twice. Naturally I got upset wondering why she was acting up and left her in the playpen and it was all tears which was unlike her. After afew minutes I went into the room asked her what the issue was..as if  at her age she can communicate like me..anyways I picked her, placed her in her bed and covered her and switched off the lights. She didn't cry she just slept peacefully. So I told myself that , once she falls asleep , I would transfer her to the playpen but I decided to leave her there. Of course I left her door and mine partially open just incase she decided to get out of the bed which she easily does when playing. She slept so peacefully and woke up the next day.

Am not sure whether it was a one off or its the real thing but either way, I was caught off guard but am proud of her and will let her sleep in the bed if she feels ready, as for my fears of her getting out at night, well we shall work on that when it happens. It also reminded me that I need bedsheets for a bigger bed, clearly if I were asked she would have stayed in the playpen longer, it was convenient for me but you start to realise its not just about me any more, I have an independent , go getter in the house.

My beloved left for Mombasa last evening or should I say early this morning. The bus was scheduled for 9.45p.m. and was rescheduled to midnight but only came afew minutes after 12.30. But glad that he got there safe and we can't wait to have him home. Samara will be asking for daddy very soon.

Wish you all a great weekend.