One night about two weeks ago, we were traveling back home after spending the weekend with my parents, I decided to just try it one time and see how horrible it was! Most of the four hour car ride I talked about how cool Jimmy Jams new room was and his new big boy bed, with his super cool new sheets. I told him that "bear bear" his night time friend really wanted to sleep in the big boy bed and he needed Trace to sleep with him. Trace seemed ok with this idea, so when we got home we went ahead and put bear bear in the bed, brushed our teeth, got dressed, read a story, and said our prayers. He still seemed okay with the idea, so I tucked him in, kissed him goodnight and headed out. Three minutes later I peeked in, and he was still laying in the same spot with his sweet little eyes closed. Three hours later and he still had not moved an inch. I went to bed, hopeful, but not totally convinced. He woke up once for a milk refill and a diaper change and went right back to sleep. At 7 am the next morning I heard him start rolling around. Instead of rushing straight in like I wanted to, I decided to wait and see what he would do. He was quiet for about a minute and then whispered, "Momma, I ache up!" (I wake up) I was thrilled! I went in his room and swooped him up to give him a huge hug. He looked around his room and then to the bed and smiled a big smile and said "Momma big boy bed yeah!"
The past two weeks have been cake! The only small problems occur at nap time. He got out of bed once and jumped on the bed once. Other than that, this whole transition process what ten thousand times easier than I had been expecting it to be! Now if only potty training could go this smoothly!
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