no swaddle!

just in case you're completely enthralled with this fascinating swaddle business, i didn't want to leave you hanging a second longer than necessary.  

here is the update:

 

 

monday nap yesterday was his first time swaddled with just one arm and he fell asleep just as he would completely swaddled.  monday night, same deal... didn't seem to even notice he wasn't in a full swaddle.  and so today, same deal for nap times... went to sleep without a peep and slept a full length nap.  didn't have trouble transitioning at the 45 minute mark or anything!  

so tonight i was putting him to bed and thought to myself, "maybe i should just see what happens if i put him down for bed with no swaddle at all."  so i did.  i propped him in the upper left corner of his crib so that he head was in the corner and his back was to the bumper (from what i can tell, he prefers to sleep on his side) and walked out of the room.  and he didn't fuss.  and then after ten minutes i was dying to see if he had truly fallen asleep.  after i finished brushing my teeth, i went up to check and OH MY HEAVENS IT WAS REALLY TRUE!  he'd fallen asleep just perfectly without a swaddle!

 

i'm still in shock.  let's hope the good luck continues!