Big Boy Bed

       Last Thursday I finally decided it was time for Ethan to move out of his crib and into a “big boy” bed. Next week Jake and I are going with his students to California for a band/choir festival and a trip to Magic Mountain. Needless to say, I don’t think there is much for Ethan to do at Six Flags and 10-12 hours on a bus with him wouldn’t be very fun. Therefor he is going to be staying with Jake’s parents for four days. Since they don’t have a crib, and he is too long for the portable cribs (besides being able to just jump out of them), I figured I would try to get him used to sleeping in a regular bed. The first night he was awake every hour and out of his bed almost every time. I would go in to get him and he would just be sitting on the floor or standing by his bed crying. The next night (Friday) he still woke up a lot, but didn’t get out of bed most of the time. Saturday night he only woke up twice and I only had to go in to his room the second time. Then Sunday, and Monday he slept through the entire night without waking up or getting out of bed. Yea! I am actually very surprised that it was so easy. I thought he would be in and out of bed a lot now that he has freedom but I guess he just knows that when we put him in bed, it’s time for sleep. Although he does get up a little earlier now which I don’t particularly like, I kind of enjoyed my quiet time between Jake leaving for school and Ethan waking up, but oh well I’ll live!