So we have had to make the switch from crib to toddler bed. We decided on Friday that it was time. He can get out of the crib (though he hasn't while sleeping yet). But the main reason was that we were really afraid that he would tear the crib up. He is really good at grabbing the bars and shaking the bed, HARD. I just knew that he was going to end up shaking the bed apart. We had asked my mom and dad if we could use this fire truck toddler bed that they had. With Lily we were given a cot sized bed (which is a little smaller in width than a twin, but the same length). It just didn't work out to well with her, and we ended up getting her a twin shortly after. But, since we are wanting to build soon, and the kids will have bigger rooms, we want to get them bigger beds, that they can use and take with them when they move out. We have a queen bed that was ours before we got our king about a year ago. We'll probably end up giving it to Lily, and then getting a full for Avery. I don't know what we'll do. We did, however, get this fire truck bed for Avery to use now. It is super cute and he loves it. My mom and dad have had it since Lily was little. For those of you who don't know, my dad is a fireman, so this bed was fitting. They don't use it a whole lot, so it was no big deal for us to get it. Anway, we went on Friday night and picked out the bedding and stuff to redo his room. We told him that it was for his big boy bed and put the sheets and stuff where he could see them over the weekend. I didn't want it to be a huge suprise. So my mom and dad brought the bed over this morning and took the kids with them so we would have the day to redo the kids rooms. We spent all day on it, and only got Avery's room done. We took the changing table, crib, and a small bookcase out of his room. We moved in the new bed, and the big bookcase that was in Lily's room. Lily's room is so small that she will have MUCH more room to move around and play in there without the big bookcase. Anyway, we put up the new blinds and curtains, and just did some good cleaning under and behind all the furniture. It looks so cute. All I have left to do in there is put up some cute boy posters. We got 2 Cars posters, and one Superhero poster. I will try and take some more pictures later to show how cute and toddler boyish his room is now. This will be the first time since we've had this house that it hasn't been a "nursery". But when Lily made the transition I was pregnant with Avery so we just moved her out of that room, and left it the same for him. It's kinda sad!! Anyway, I knew that this would be quite an adjustment for Avery - he does NOT like change. So when we got back from mom and dad's tonight we let him play and investigate the new room for about 30 minutes before "bedtime". After laying him down, I left his room like I always do and shut his door like always. He was right behind me opening the door and following me out. So after doing this about 5 or 6 times, I took him back and in my very stern mothers voice "Avery it's night night time, lay down and go to sleep". I left, shut the door and he went to sleep. I haven't heard a peep from him since. I did sneak in there a little bit ago and took some very cute pics. I hope that my stong willed child will adjust well, and this will not be a huge deal. Pray for that, please!!!!
We love you all!!!!
Avery was not happy when Lily decided to crawl into "his" bed. He kept saying "Mine, Mine"!! So cute!!
He had to pull down the blanket to view the "Lightning" sheets!!!!!!
Cute kids in a cute bed!!!!
Sound asleep!! I decided to not put him under the blankets quite yet. He is so very attached to "his" blanket (coo-coo as he calls it??). I knew that the new blankets and sheets would just be too much for him.
I love pictures of my sleeping kids. They look so peaceful and happy!!!!
Sleeping Lily!!!
4 comments:
Heather,
That is by far the cutest bed I have ever seen in my life. I hope the transition stays smooth. I am ready to move Lynden into his big boy bed, as you know it is the bottom bunk in Spencer's room so I have to prepare to rock both their worlds. Anyway we have to do it soon, he was sitting on the crib rail recently as if was a horse. Anyway, talk to you later.
Love ya,
Tracy
how cute they are! you have a very nice toddler bed! i hope he can enjoy it.
peace,
TODDLER BED
Ok, I am totally cracking up right now. I just switched the girls to toddler beds. They finally learned how to "climb" (aka fall) out and Ella does not put her hands down before she falls. So we figured toddler beds were better than ER visits. They have done really well, though we resorted to the mattress on the floor a couple of night because Ella has been falling out of bed. :( We hear a big thud, delay, and then screams like she is dying. We put pillows down but she is mostly just scared. Poor clumsy child. She is MINE after all.
aww! So cute that picture of him sleeping!! I am so jealous! My high needs baby has never slept in her crib and refuses her toddler bed too. I am pro co-sleeping, but Clay and I are pretty burnt out! She has her toddler bed in our room and sometimes she will start out the night in it (if I give her a book to read and keep the lamp on until she falls asleep). We are about to move and her bed will go into her room and we have been telling her "when you turn 3 you're going to sleep in your own bed! yay!" So we will see how that goes HAHA! Only 9 more months! Clay would not sleep in his own bed until he was 6. I totally blame him for this.
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