I was thinking about this the other day – most of my friends co-sleep in some way, and many do end up bed sharing at least some of the time. We have an Arm's Reach co-sleeper, but he only uses it a few hours each night (when Mike and I first go to bed).

For us, I firmly believe Micah sleeps best when cuddled up next to me. He's warm, secure, and safe. He sleeps more when he's actually in our bed. And I feel better when I can touch him.

I think NOT co-sleeping is really weird. This tiny person was INSIDE you for 40 weeks, and now we say, "OK, go sleep in a cold, dark room all by yourself. Lie there quietly. See you tomorrow. I'm going to go snuggle up with your dad." Really?