I knew that it was going to happen sooner than later, but really didn’t expect for it to happen yesterday. After 2 days in a row of the boys climbing out of their cribs at nap time and coming downstairs, we decided that it was time to convert the cribs to a big boy bed.

When we took the boys upstairs before dinner to show them the new beds, they got all excited. They started running around the room, then jumping on the beds. I guess they assumed that they were new beds, not converted down from their cribs?

Regardless, when it was time to point the boys down last night, it did take a little longer than usual. Before, we put them in their cribs, sing and then it was lights out. Now, they have the freedom to move around the room. So it took longer to start a new routine of settling down, not jumping on the bed and the boys even switched beds last night. But, after about 30 minutes, they both crawled up in my lap and we rocked. And Baby A kissed me goodnight and went to climb in his bed. Baby B then did the same thing.

All was well until 1:30 am this morning when Baby A woke up and came into our room. But, Baby B stayed in his big boy bed all night long. And today, I needed to stay home due to an emergency situation at the Nanny’s house, and we are on day 3 of not taking a nap, but they are playing nicely from what I can tell. No jumping up and down, or running around. If I had to guess, they are doing the same thing that they were doing 30 minutes ago when I checked on them, laying in the floor, tired and barely awake, playing with their trains.

Here is to hoping that Night 2 of the Big Boy Bed works better for Baby A.