The cradle will rock....zzzz....

I am slowly getting Shosei used to sleeping in his crib.  Before, he was accustomed to being put down for a nap in the master bed and I would lie down next to him and sing a lullaby until he fell asleep.  He now knows that the song, 'Rock-a-bye baby' is when it is time to sleep.  He usually can fall asleep for a nap in about 10 minutes or less.  When he is too sleepy, he can't fall asleep so well.  If he has a hard time falling asleep, then I say, 'Shhh, shhh' rhythmically.  And if that doesn't work, I just take him out into the living room and try something else. 
When he naps, it is my free time to surf the web, write letters and emails, write this blog, read a magazine, jot down my errand notes, or finish a sewing project.  Or I take a nap with Shosei.