Big Boy Bed...

Well, it was bound to happen soon, I guess, but we still weren't ready for it! Joel is no longer sleeping in his crib since he is now able to climb out with no problem. On Friday, Rob came home from work early so that I could go to Toledo with Lisa to see Dad in the hospital. I was in the kitchen, Rob was in the bathroom, and I THOUGHT Joel was napping. The next thing I know I hear giggling and the pitter-patter of little feet and there he was, grinning from ear-to-ear and dancing around the kitchen! I couldn't believe it! We put him back in the crib to see if he would do it again, and he immediately swung his leg up and scooted right down the side. It actually took him less than 15 seconds! We tried having him sleep on a little cot that Grandma and PawPaw give him, but eventually moved one of our single mattresses on to the floor in his room. The first night, he was in our room bringing us toys at 4 a.m. and was awake until after 6 a.m., then awake again at 6:30. Yikes! That took us back to newborn days! :0) On Sunday we got a gate to try. It's really a pretty nice one, and you can open it with one hand. We don't think that he will be able to open it because you have to hit two buttons at the same time and push down to get it to open. Famous last words! Last night he woke up at 12:30 and was REALLY mad! Fortunately we were able to change him, give him a drink, and Rob rocked him to sleep. He slept until 6:30. When he woke up he kind of amused himself quietly for a while and wasn't upset like he was the first time. Today he has studied that gate and seems to enjoy locking Bailey in and out of his room. I ordered him some twin bedding today. I know it is inevitable, but he is growing up way too fast for me! I thought we had more crib time! He was sweet and cuddly this morning, so that made me feel a little better. Hopefully he sleeps all night and wakes up in a good mood again. More later...