JMcMullen

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Jan,

Thanks for the useful info. I'll be experimenting with beds until we can

get Caleb comfortable. I'm seeing the dietitian in two weeks, and I'll run

your suggestion by her. Thanks again!

le

J McMullen wrote:

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> Jan--i got the email that started with you asking

> about my first name. Was there another email that you

> sent?

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> le

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> My daughter hated the crib as she tossed and turned so

> much (like body slamming) that she used to hurt

> herself against the hard sides of the crib. So after

> putting up with this on and off for 14 mos, we gave in

> and resorted to letting her sleep in the playpen every

> night. It had netting for the sides and my mom had

> made covers for the bottom which were quilted. We put

> an extra pad under the existing pad.

>

> When Caitlyn reached 2 1/2yrs she was nearly to long

> to lay down in the playpen so I dug out the crib

> matress again, and laid it on the floor against a wall

> and lined it with sofa cushions from the day bed (the

> bolsters (sp?). She loved the idea and took to it

> faster than I expected (it took her minutes).

>

> We had to lock her in her room with a hook and eye

> lock to keep her from wandering into the bathroom or

> wherever. 6 months later I put the bed into a toddler

> frame and she went back to banging herself into the

> wall. So at 3 1/2yrs we bought her a full size bed

> (double bed) and lined the wall with pillows. She

> loves it. We no longer lock the door (we put a gate

> across the stairs) and she comes into our room when

> she wants to come into our bed (it's so cute) or when

> she's real sick there's enough room for me to sleep in

> her bed.

>

> I found Barney bed sheets (cost $100 for a double bed)

> which we bought at the same time as the bed and we

> surprised her. She just loves her Barney bed!

>

> Jeanne

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