Boom. Encouragement.

Madison sleeping in her own bed at night has been a struggle for literally 3 years. Since the day we moved her to a "big girl" bed we have been unable to get that girl to sleep anywhere except my bed or floor. She has night terrors, sleep walks, sleep talks, and basically just never sleeps.

However the time has come that it is very important for her to sleep in her own bed. We have tried every form of bribery but nothing has worked. Earlier this month I sang the National Anthem at an Owlz baseball game. I was terrified. It has been at least 10 years since I have actually performed like that. However, I put on a brave face and did it. Madison asked if I was nervous but I told her sometimes we do things that scare us and we just need to be brave. I sang the song and when I finished the nerves went away and I wasn't scared anymore.

Two nights later she started sleeping in her own room through the night. We are on night 4 right now and we will see how she continues to do but today I over heard her talking to a friend and she said "my mom singing gave me encouragement to sleep in my own bed at night. We can do scary things"

I AM SO FREAKING PROUD OF HER!