aka all of those things I SWORE I’d never do prior to parenting.
Oh, yes. I’m doing this & thus opening myself to cheers, jeers, & cyber-”I-told-you-so’s.” & so we begin what will undoubtedly be the next few years of Blair’s “Never Have I Ever.”
Pre-parenting motto: “I will NEVER co-sleep with my child!”
Exhibit #1 for your scrutiny:
::gasp!:: What is that I see?? A devilishly handsome man & a wee lad curled up together…IN A BED?! ASLEEP?? GOOD GRACIOUS, THE SKY IS FALLING! THE SKY IS FALLING!!!!
Only not. & actually, 5 minutes prior to this photo, it was me that Harrison was curled into, one hand on my breast, breathing in Momma. Because honestly, we had a rough morning. Harrison has been passed from stranger to stranger & Momma’s hormones are really kicking in, so what we both needed was just to get away together. Mostly for my mental health, but all I could think of was if I was Harrison & had spent 24 hours per day with my Momma for 9+ months…well, I’d want to curl up next to her like old times, too. We tried the crib for his nap, but the moment he cried, that was it — I was already at the end of my emotional rope. I snagged him & pulled him right in bed with me, where we napped for 3 hours under Nate’s watchful eye. He burrowed himself right into me & it felt like being home again, for both of us.
Will we co-sleep at night? I doubt it. I really, really don’t want to get open that box of Pandora’s. & for naps, these first few days with Nate checking in? Bring me my baby & leave me the hell alone. I think it’s a balance of what is really important to you & sticking to those guns versus what is best for now, for baby & Momma.
However, I still maintain that I will NEVER let Harrison tromp through someone’s flower bed on Halloween night to get to their front door. On the other hand, check back in a few years, mmkay? 
