Big Boy Bed

Since the move to the apartment we took the opportunity to transition Pierce out of his crib in preparation for our new baby's arrival. To give him a litle chance to adjust to the new surroundings, we let him sleep a few nights in the new place in his pac 'n play which had been his companion all summer long. When the time came to switch him to his bed, he didn't seem all that interested...that is until his two big brothers helped us cheer him on. The amazing power of sibling suggestion! Suddenly, you'da thought that this idea was ALL his and that he was the greatest thing since sliced bread. He was the proudest little boy, laying down in his new bed with the family gathered around him to tuck him in. It made me smile because it was like he knew how to act all calm and cool through the change because he was big stuff.

These first two pics are of him that first night. I could tell from snapping the picture after he fell asleep that this was going to be an interesting experience....already sideways after not very much time. So as any loving and experienced Mom would do, I surrounded the side of his bed with pillows....and since I am rather pregnant and getting up frequently during the night to use the potty :) I always peek in on him. I don't believe we have had a successful night of staying in the bed all through the night in these first weeks....not because he is sneaking out (although that has happened too - especially at nap time) but because of his twisting and turning and ending up on the floor. The good thing is that he is usually still sound asleep and I just lift him back in and he remains in dreamland.

 

 

These last two pics are capturing how I found him just last night - with his sweet little bum up in the air....this was at 7am so I just left him to wake up all on his own...

 

 

So there ya have it! My little Pierce is saying good-bye to being a little one. Next milestone to conquer - potty training. He seems quite interested so we may slowly begin this fun job!!