Wendy, it IS important that you try to take a bit of time out for yourself... and of course to vote for MINSTREL!!! in the current favorite DP poster contest
This has been working for us, although Gage sleeps part of the night in his cradle, but by early morning he needs his time in our bed, most often on Daddy's chest. Wendy, after my C-section I had a miserable time with stairs too. I only had to deal with them a few days, though, when we stayed at my inlaws.
Whats nuts, Lady78? I´m here now at way too late at night with my babe on my knee. He went to bed, he woke up and he loves the sound of the keyboard tapping... Some time to myself would be something you could wrap up and give me for a b-day present and I´d love you forever.