It makes my heart so happy that the Little One just l-o-v-e-s books. When she wakes from her nap I hear her calling out. I find her standing up in her cot, leaning on the rails and facing the books. As soon as the door opens her little arm shoots up and she points at the shelves. Look, look*.
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We transitioned Saskia to the cot for day naps (and for the first sleep of the night) a few weeks ago. It had become a little risky to have her napping in our bed during the day and for various (logistical) reasons we weren't able to alter our bedding in line with bed-sharing suggestions. I still feed to sleep so the transition was fairly smooth.
She now sleeps once a day and will often wake after 45 minutes (eek). Most of the time I will lay her against my chest and rock her on the rocking chair and she'll drift off again and have another 45 minutes back in the cot. I realise this isn't forever so I treasure this time. It's a lovely way for me to slow down and be quiet. I'm not picking up toys, or preparing lunch, or tapping on the keyboard. Just closing my eyes, rocking, patting, and breathing in that precious baby (almost a toddler) scent.
Moving to a cot is made a little easier when you are sleeping on dreamy muslin sheets I suppose.
*I'd love to do a few posts of some special books we've been reading lately. I've built up a lovely little collection over the years. This book is of course, the classic Peepo by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. According to my Mum every baby should own a copy. In fact, you can't go past any of their books.
Soak in all those precious baby cuddles, snuggles, rocking and feeding while it lasts Claire, time goes so quickly and bubs grow up before your eyes. I've really been feeling this myself this week as Sophie has stopped her middle of the night feed now and as much as the extra sleep is bliss, it's yet another reminder of her looming first birthday and the fact that my baby will soon be a baby no more :(
ReplyDeleteHow lovely Saskia appreciates books and adores them as much as her Mama... it's so nice to be able to share your love of something special with your children x
Aww, sweet little thing! Just wanting to give her mama some extra rest...You must feel the whole time flying by thing even more with your second? First birthdays are so exciting. Bet Grace will be dying to help you organise and decorate for that! x
DeleteJosephine is the same. She adores books and really looks like she's studying the pages and words when she's 'reading' them on her own. And Peepo is certainly a must-have for every home, Phiney already loves it. Janet and Allan Ahlberg are genius'. xx
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty much legends, I'd say. We have a funny little Ahlberg book called Blue Pram. Have you seen it? There's a random little moment featuring a little dude guzzling wine from a wine glass! x
DeleteI love Peepo. That and Each Peach Pear Plum – two of my sons first books.
ReplyDeleteWe have Each Peach too. Love x
DeleteWe adore the Ahlberg books - I remember them from my own childhood and many grace my children's shelves now. Naptime snuggles are so precious and fleeting - you are so right to embrace the peace x
ReplyDeleteI love rediscovering books from my childhood. That sweet moment of recognition and nostalgia x
DeleteAt the moment we are alternating between Each Peach and Peepo...Abbie loves them :) What a beautiful cosy cot and delightful sheets! So nice to slow down amongst the business of the day.....x
ReplyDeleteSaskia's muslin bedding looks divine! The print is a beauty : )
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