We co-sleep!

Yup, you heard it right. We co-sleep. And now I am saying it loud enough for the whole world to hear it!

I love my family because they don't look down on me for it. If I were to bring this up outside of my special and so loving community, (those of whom co-sleep know about this, I would get "the look" and the "I would NEVER do that", "That is so dangerous", or even the "Good luck getting her into her own bed". 

There is such a awful stigma against it...

Excuse me while I growl. :)

Here are some facts:

1. Co-sleeping Can Further Both Trust and Independence: Children who shared sleep with their parents are actually more independent than their solo sleeping peers.

2. Parents Are the Ultimate Security Blankets: Children feel more secure as a result of being close to their caregivers and children who co-sleep do not need replacement security figures.

3. Co-sleeping Can Have Positive Effects on Self-Esteem and Family Closeness: A little one welcomed into the family bed receives countless hours more tender snuggles, and more affection than if she were left alone to sleep.

4. Children Who Co-sleep May Be Easier to Get Along With and Better Adjusted Than Their Solo Sleeping Peers.

5. Everyone Sleeps Better: Scientific studies have shown that a family who sleeps together actually enters the different stages of sleep together almost simultaneously.

I love that Micaela is right there when she needs us. I do not like the whole "let her cry it out" maybe when she is two and I know she is being stubborn, but at this age she is crying for a reason. Even if it is to be held, then obviously she needed to feel comforted, which does not make her "spoiled'. (double growl)

It also makes her night feeding a lot easier...

and everyone DOES sleep better!

Fun Fact: In a large group of child who co-slept there were no thumb suckers.

To answer the question: How do you co-sleep?

It is always with her own pillow between Pablo and I. She is in her literally under the same blanket as us.

Now, I don't plan on co-sleeping forever, I really want her to get use out of her adorable bed that we designed with much love and care. But, I really think everyone thinks this is such a taboo subject... 

so those of whom do co-sleep, be proud!