Giggles and Grins

Sometimes the smile is the only thing that makes it all worthwhile!

To swing or not to swing???

So, as most of you know, Lincoln does not sleep well on his own. He almost always wakes up about 45min into his naps, screaming, and since his doctor insisted that we get him to sleep as long as possible I have been holding him while he sleeps (yes- I know I am creating bad habits but what can I do?) So I discovered yesterday that I can put Lincoln in his swing while still awake and not only will it put him to sleep, if he wakes up in it he is happy to just lay there staring. This means that I have a good 1-2 hours to shower, clean, do laundry, and cook dinner. So here is my dilema... I can't help but feel like a neglectful parent when I put him in the swing and leave him. In fact, I have been known to get upset with Nathan for putting Lincoln in the swing, telling him that he is using it as a "substitute parent". So I am asking for everyone's opinion on the swing issue... am I a neglectful parent or just a resourceful one?