To stay, or not to stay...

That is the question!....that Caeden wondered in his head last night.  Caeden had his first night OUT of a crib last night - He slept in a toddler bed for the first time.  He went to Nana & Papa's this weekend, so we took the opportunity to clean out his room, put up his dresser, pack away his diaper pail, wipes warmer, baby blankets, etc.  And convert his bed!  It was great to be able to do this without a 2 year old walking around behind us making a bigger mess than we already had!

When he got home Sunday night, he was so excited to see his "big boy bed!"  He crawled right in, laid down and said, "This how I sleep!"  HA!  After bath, PJ's, prayers, and books, Daddy told Caeden "When you wake up tomorrow, you say 'Mommy, Get up please!"  A few minutes later when Reid laid him down, he yelled, "Mommy, get up please!"  Ha!  At least, he knew what to say - just not at the right time!  He then proceeded to cry, which isn't normal for him.  So, I went back in to reassure him and left the room.  He stayed in there and went to sleep!  When he woke up this morning, he started whining, "Mommy, up please!!"  I was just glad he stayed in his bed!

Now, I'm perfectly aware that this is common the first several nights, since it's still new to the toddler.  So, we'll continue to see as time goes on, how he does.  But at least we've had a good start! 

PS - I have to admit, I was a little sick at my stomach when we were working in his room.  I kept re-playing the day we were in his room putting together his crib...when he was in my stomach...and now we were taking it down.  Ugh...kinda sad...but I know we can't keep him in a crib forever! ;)