I did it!!!!

I let Delanah fuss herself to sleep tonight! And I survived!!! Last night was the first time we decided to let her fuss herself to sleep. I say fuss and not cry because in reality she wasn't crying, but man, was she throwing a tantrum! She has my temper :) Last night it took 40min and this was after we had tried to put her down several times. 11:30pm...I really don't want to be forced to be awake at that time anymore! Tonight I started the bedtime process a little too late as well and 32 min after I put her down, she was out! Only 10:32pm tonight!!! What makes tonight even more momentous is the fact that we're at my parents house and she is in her pack and play and not her crib...very different places and yet we did it!!!!!
I admit, there were tears, only on my part though. I stayed in the living room and got some great support from my mom, who has been through it twice herself :) I just feel so proud of myself right now...like a "real" mom. I know, I know, I am a real mom...but now I am making decisions that I know are good for her even though they are tough for me. I know every mom goes through this, I guess I just figured that my sweet child would never fuss and I wouldn't have this difficulty. Oh, wait, she's my daughter, not that I will admit that I am a drama queen, but she had to have gotten it from somewhere!