I didn't think I do it!

Before I had Hannah, I did all sorts of baby sitting, had nanny jobs and babysat for my neices.  When I put them to sleep I said to myself, when I have my own kid, I am going to teach her to fall asleep by herself, non of this bouncing or rocking to completely fall asleep.  This morning I sang to her and got her to a sleepy point  and then put her down.  She did good and settled herself down and even went quite for a moment. I thought great, she did it. But it didn't last long and she started fussing again. It got louder and louder so I gave in and picked her up. SHe snuggled her face in my neck with her lovee and fell right asleep.  I told myself that I would not pick her up  and I DID!  I know what my sister felt when I helped her sleep train her daughter.  It's hard to hear your daughter/son cry and know you can do something to help!  I feel like a real mother and understand what all my sisters went through when there girls were little.

I know that the crying will get louder as she gets older, so I will try again in the next nap and see if I can do better.