A break through

Ever since my kids were babies they have always slept with us whether it was in our bed as a baby or by my bedside in there bassinet or crib. So they have came accustom to sleeping with us so it has been really hard to get them into there own beds. Not to mention we spent 7 months with just me and the kids in Denver at the Ronald Mcdonald house in a room like a hotel room. While daddy stayed in Utah working for us. Or in a one bedroom where we got to stay with my brother and sister in law for 2 years so we could pay off all our medical bill from Kenzie's surgeries. (Thank you Jerica and Neal). So basically we have all slept in the same room since the kids have been born. So to transition them to there own beds and room was hard. So when we got our own place we decided to put a bed by our bed and they slept there for about a year cause it was hard on them to sleep in there own room and I had to hold there hand until they fell asleep. To be honest I loved them right by my side. It made me feel more comfortable, that way I could listen to them breath and watch them sleep. Especially after Kenzie's surgeries.
About 2 months ago we decided it was time to get them into there own room. (That was really hard on me). So for the first month it was me lying in there bed waiting for them to fall asleep, creeping out in the middle of the night trying not to wake them so I could get a decent night sleep. Didn't happen the first month. It was very stressful on me not to mention sleep deprived. Yes I had midnight mommy calls wondering where I was at.
This past month has been the best sleep ever they have finally got used to sleeping in there bed without mommy. We still get the midnight show up of Braxton climbing in bed but Kenzie has done an amazing job sleeping through the whole night. I still make my appearance's in the middle of the night to check on them. I don't know if it is a mommy thing or I am over protected but I don't care it makes me feel better about the whole thing. Not to mention they now get to bed around 8:30 p.m so Tyler and I can have alone time.
With this early bed time they wake up to early for me, not a morning person might I add. But it has been nice getting up early and getting preschool started and done with and having the morning to hang out with the kids and getting the house cleaned before noon.
It has been a great transition on us it has showed me that it is ok to let the strings go just a little and unfortunately they don't stay babies for ever. They will always be my babies but they do grow up.