To sleep on his own

DS fell asleep on his own last night! After feeding, changing, rocking and feeding him, he was quietly sucking on his fingers and gazing up at me with such a wonderful look on his face. But he didn't really seem ready to go to sleep. So I took him to our bedroom and put him down in the cradle and covered his legs with his blanket. He didn't fuss or cry like he sometimes does, so I left the room quietly. A few minutes later I checked in on him and he was asleep. DH reports that he has done this at naptime a few times lately, but usually needs the help of the musical mobile. This slight move toward less dependence on us reduces my anxiety about daycare just a little. Speaking of daycare... DS starts tomorrow!