Transition to big boy

Thomas has always liked his crib, so I've yet to rush to put him in a "big boy bed." I like him being confined when I need him to be, and he likes a quiet place to go read his books and enjoy his pacis. But lately, he has insisted quite frequently that he wants to get in his crib "all by myself." It goes something like this...


And then...


Next...


Then we hope the hands are down first...


Parker says: "People, it's time to get this boy a bed!"


Though he never has tried to get out by himself, we've finally decided it's time to start the transition. I ordered the bed railings a few weeks ago and finally pulled them out today. First we had to take off the railing of his crib (which Thomas thought was pretty neat):


And then the railings...


This is temporary. We figure this will be a good transition to the real "big boy bed." Hopefully by his third birthday we'll have him moved into his new real bed. He was so excited today about his "big boy bed," it made me wish I had done it sooner. He was too funny; I told him to get in his crib and he said, "Mommy, it's not a crib...it's a big boy bed!" It's close. :)



He didn't fall asleep for his nap today (just read books), but he did stay in the crib/bed the whole time. We'll see how he does tonight. Of course getting rid of the paci will be the next challenge...but that's not even on my radar screen at this point. At least he only has them in the crib (for the most part). But they are totally like a lovey to him. Notice in the picture he is holding one on his cheek while another is in his mouth. He is so addicted. Oh well. Our little boy is growing too fast...maybe it's good to have that baby part still about him. ;-)