The End Of A Phase

Almost everything with little kids is a phase. I hope this is an encouragement to one of you out there today. Sometimes repeating this to myself over and over is necessary! It's just a phase. It's just a phase. It's just a phase.

Anyone who knew us when Ryan was born knew how he (we) struggled with sleep. He just never slept! He barely napped as a baby and never ever slept through the night. He was in our bed for a couple years and even after converting his crib to a toddler bed, he still refused to sleep in there. It was a tiring phase. 

Everyone told us he would eventually sleep through the night in his own bed. Surely he wouldn't go off to college still sleeping with his parents?!

I am so happy to announce that at the age of 7.5, Ryan finally sleeps in his own bed all through the night!! Can I get an AMEN? He rarely fights us about bedtime. He rarely gets up in the middle of the night. 

So let this be an encouragement. If you're going through something difficult or tiring with your children, it likely won't last forever. Neither will the cute funny things, so enjoy them while they last!