DAY 1
Heard DD wake at 4.30am then she said to herself "it's all dark" then heard nothing until 5.30 then there was a little cry and then went silent until 5:40 where we had he mummy daddy call out. I got up and went in there and told her that she is to stay in her cot and that she's a big girl now and big girls don't go into mummy and daddy's bed, I also reminded her that it's dark outside, I laid down next to the cot and asked her to lay down as well, 10 mins in she sat up and started to cry, I gave her a cuddle and asked her to go to sleep again reminding her it was dark outside and that she was a big girl now (I also kept calm, loving but sticking to my guns she knew I meant business). I was busting to go to the toilet (darn PG) so I actually got up and closed the door with the intention to return, but by the time I had finsihed and returned she was quiet so I went back to my bed, I got up at 6.15am to get ready for the gym and DH told me she started to make noises around 6.45 and DH went in there and said it's getting light now and you did it, your a big girl now, let's get up and have breakfast!!!! She didn't ask for milkies, I can't get over what a great first day - I am not deluded and think that's it, but what a great start. I gave her heaps of praise when I got home from the gym and asked where my little girl went as I now have a big girl - she was so proud of herself... I feel bad about it, but i know it's the right thing for all of us (especially her), we went to Taronga zoo this morning and I think she coped much better than last week as she wasn't so tired. My key things I am glad I did:

* Discuss it with her the night before
* Stick to my guns
* Set my plan
* Sent her to bed 30 mins later

I might do daily updates for the next two weeks, I will share the good the bad and the ugly... Watch this space!