Big Boy Beds

For the past week, I have been told by your Daddy that Baby Sister can't come yet -- he had to finish your big boy beds before she was born. Well, yesterday was finally the big day...the beds were complete!

After a completely sleepless night, I stayed home from church to nap, while you boys went to church with Zsu Zsu and Paka. When you got home, you walked into your rooms to find your "baby beds" were gone and had been replaced by big boy beds! Ryan, you immediately squealed and hugged us both, "Thank you, Mommy! Thank you, Daddy! Thank you my big boy beds!!"

It was a little past naptime by the time all was finished, so we decided to skip naptime, hoping you would be sleepy enough to make the big boy bed transition even easier come bedtime. You were both actually a little disappointed with this decision because you so badly wanted to try out your beds!

By the time bedtime did roll around though, you were ready! After a couple bedtime stories (on each new bed...which is so nice to now be able to sit on your bed with you and not on the floor!) it was time to get tucked in for the night.

 

There was much to explore once the door was closed and Mommy and Daddy were gone: what can be put into the drawers of your bed, can we jump far enough to go from bed to bed, and your typical bedtime schenanigans. At one point we heard, "Come on, Ry! Jump!!" "No Wiley, we no can jump. Mommy and Daddy say we get hurt." (Thank goodness someone is the voice of reason up there....although, I do believe you eventually caved and gave it a try too, Ry!)

After about 30 minutes of exploration, the pitter patter of feet and sounds of giggles slowed down as you began to fall asleep. Around 10 PM, Daddy and I had to tiptoe in to see how you were sleeping. Would you be under all these new covers? Were you sleeping on pillows? We were just too curious.

Ryan, you were curled up on your tiny pillow, sound asleep.

Wiley, we were a little confused when we got to your bed...where had you gone?!

Daddy and I were giggling so hard, trying not to wake you...there you were, passed out on the middle of the floor.

 

I would love to know how and why this happened, silly boy! Daddy was able to scoop you up and put you back into bed without waking you. Once tucked in, it almost seemed like you had a smile on your face, happy to be back in your comfy cozy bed.

All in all, I would say night one was a success! You fell asleep on your own without needing us to lay with you and you stayed in bed all night long too. Way to go, Big Boys! Now Peanut, we are officially ready to meet you, so feel free to join our family any day now!