Half N' Half

When Evan was about 10 months old, he decided he didn't want to be rocked to sleep anymore. He just wanted to be put to bed awake. For the 10 months before that, I rocked him to sleep for every single nap and bedtime, despite what all the "books" recommended. I usually enjoyed doing it, but as it took longer and longer each time, I found myself getting anxious about all the "stuff" I should have been doing, other than sitting and singing with Evan in the rocker. But when Evan gave it up, he gave it up, cold turkey. I was half relieved, but half disappointed, like I wasn't needed anymore! It's been 7 months since I rocked my little guy to sleep. But this week, my little clingy boy has let me do it twice!!! He is feeling under-the-weather, and particularly snugly. And I am eating it up. So I find myself changing my priorities, and it's no longer only half of me that wants to take the time to rock him to sleep, it's 100% of me, no doubt. The only problem is, it's a lot different putting a 17 month old in the crib asleep, as opposed to a 10 month old. It's a little tricky, I must say. Limbs are longer, his body is heavier!!!

Here are some shots of Evan at the park the other day at sunrise. That's right, he is up at the crack of dawn again. Our one day of sleeping in was nice, but now a distant memory.