I love my big boy bed!

Summer is winding down and we have been taking it easy the last few weeks. Last weekend, we took down Buddy's crib. (Don't get me started, on how sad that was...) He had been jumping out of it again (since we lowered the mattress to the floor about a year ago). So,we set up Punky's toddler bed for him. So far, Buddy has done great! He hasn't fallen out and he isn't getting out at bedtime. The mornings are another story. The last two weeks, I have been woken up anywhere from 5:30-7 by the sound of his little feet scurrying down the hallway. He is usually clutching 3 or 4 of his buddies and climbs into bed with us. He can lay still and watch TV for about 20 minutes, so we are pretty much up at that point. This new routine is much different than our usual 8 or 8:30 wake-up times. On top of dropping his naps, it is no wonder Buddy falls asleep quickly at night.

Taken with a flash in the dark because I couldn't figure out how else to do it.

After we had put the new room together, I found Buddy alone in his room jumping on the bed and chanting, "I love my big boy bed, I love my big boy bed, I love my big boy bed..." I am shooting myself for not getting it on video.

Here is a shot of the whole room, taken from inside the closet.