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My oldest, now in her own bed at 3, would not/could not sleep alone. She needed someone (me) close to her. She literally would not be laid down in a bed/crib without me next to her from day one. The nurses in the hospital supported our cosleeping as well. I'm glad/proud that I gave her what she needed. There is good research to support co-sleeping with a sober/nonsmoking/breastfeeding mother.

My grandmother and mom and now, myself, all make this at Christmas time. I think it may be more of a Tennessee dish than Southern in general because people out of this area don't usually know about it (especially the homemade version). Even my husband, from southern Kentucky, had never had a homemade boiled custard until he met me/my family.

I use a very large round cake pan that i have from making my wedding cake several years ago. I am making 2 turkeys this year for the same meal because we are having a large crowd. I will put the other one in a very large cast iron skillet.

Yeah, that looks like it would be a pain to me...

i have an amazon list for myself and children, but only because my mother-in-law insisted! I honestly prefer to be suprised.

Nightwaking is normal. I have a 9 month old who is still waking 2-3 times a night. I don't agree with letting a baby cry-it-out. (what is "it", anyways?) I think it can break trust; I also think it is something that doesn't work as well as people act like it does. It helps to think about it as a milestone that will be met when baby is ready. One waking a night really isn't bad.