A room of her own

I am happy to report that Melina now has her very own bedroom. Until now, she has been sleeping first in our bed, then in a crib in our room, then in a crib in a nook off our bedroom. All of those arrangements meant that we had to be very quiet and very dark after 8:00 or so. Now Miss M is happily ensconced downstairs in our former guest room. I think we waited until just the right time to move here there. She's into the possessive stage, where she doesn't want anyone else to play with her toys (unless she gives them over herself). I think she likes the idea of having a room that's all hers. (Last week I made her a teepee out of a blanket and she pushed me out of it, saying "get out!" I didn't take it personally). She's transitioned really well. The first morning she woke up at 4:00 (and eventually ended up in our bed); the second morning she didn't wake up until her usual time. Today she woke up at 5:30 and I brought her in bed so we didn't have to go through a Monday-morning screamfest. I think she'll soon get used to waking up in her own room. Going to sleep there is no problem - she seems almost eager these days!