u/Olerbia

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My baby's first birthday is coming up and I've taken on a lot of baking tasks I want to do ahead of time to minimize the day of cooking.

Generally speaking; how far ahead can we make baked goods with them still tasting fresh? I have a bit over a week.

List below

- Fruit Tart w/ a crumble on top (raspberry and apple)

- Birthday Cake (scratch+piped decorations)

- Soft, white, braided bread

- Lembas Bread (lol, it's LotR themed!)

With a week in mind, how much would you do beforehand, when, and what would be best the day of — if anything?

Thank you!!! 💕

Coming up on 1 year. We have bed shared since like day five so pretty much the entire time. My partner has slept downstairs on the pull out. But he wants to come back!

Part of this transitional period is I want to night wean. My baby still loves to wake up 3ish times. She eats three meals a day with snacks and nurses about 4ish times during the day at varying times. Night weaning is part of the steps in my head to get her into her own crib (still in the room).

Anyway! One of the best ways they say to night wean is to have dad take over bed time — meaning I remove myself completely and he takes over comforting and offering alternative soothing methods (which will include water and/or cow milk after 1 year).

He has obviously never slept in bed with her. I'm anxious about that!!

Our bed is not massive and I'm unsure if all three of us could fit for a trial period? But I may try that. Beyond that; any suggestions how to make sure it's safe? Thank you!