His 1st Night

We bit the bullet, dove into the deep end, and began a new chapter in our lives! Yes, we let the boy have his way and gave him his big boy bed. It took a couple hours of preparation - which he diligently watched - but we managed to "Mikey" proof the room. We took apart the bunk beds, removed the daybed and trundle from the room and converted his crib into a toddler bed. He now has two options for sleeping - his big boy bed (which is the top bunk with rails that now sits on the floor) or his crib / toddler bed.

After bath he was very excited to get into his Big Boy bed - he laid there, let me cover him and was content. I even tried to rock him, which he didn't want. So we kissed him goodnight and left the room. WOW - NO CRYING! I watched Grey's and then decided to go to bed - however I was not sleeping in my bed, I was sleeping in the "mommy" bed in Mikey's room just as a security in case he woke up. All was good -- UNTIL 3 AM! He woke up startled, which I was expecting. I comforted him and tried to get him to go back to sleep. NO SUCH LUCK. He wanted no part of going back to sleep, ughhhhhhh! Still I pleaded.

Finally at 5:30 am - when sheer exhaustion had taken over I laid him in his bed and crawled into mine. He immediately got out and tried to crawl in bed with me - which I said NO to. I didn't get out to comfort him, I stayed in my bed and gave him an option - either get back in your big boy bed or get into your crib. Tears followed. I stayed strong though and didn't leave my post. After about 3 minutes he decided to crawl into his crib/toddler bed. He turned on his rain forest and that was it - off to dreamland. AMEN, mommy got to go back to sleep!

Tonight - it's daddy's turn, mommy and the baby need a full nights sleep!

Before bath - loving his big boy bed

Pretending to sleep

Look at me!

So proud!