Well, we finally decided to put Chase in a toddler bed. Maybe a little later than most kids, but I'm glad we decided to do it now. He was in a pack-n-play for a year and half before we finally decided to get a crib. We never had the room to get one for him when we moved him to the pack-n-play. So this crib was actually for Kyler, but Chase broke it in for him. Thanks to some wonderful friends who sent us gift cards, we were able to get a beautiful, well built one that should last us for many years.
Now, thanks to the Ashby's (and Adragna's), we were able to get an awesome race car bed for Chase. He LOVES it and has done very well with it. Better than I thought he would. The first night, he kept jumping in it and saying, "car, car." But I don't think it clicked in that this was his new bed. While I was getting him ready for bed, he kept saying, "It's a mess. It's a mess." At first I thought he was referring to his room in general that still needed to get organized a little better. Then when he was ready for bed, he tried throwing his blankie in the crib a few times. Each time I took it out and put it on the car bed. Finally he got the hint and laid down for me. He fussed for a little bit, but it didn't take him too long to fall asleep that night. AND he actually stayed in it! I was pretty surprised actually. Since then, he's done great! He doesn't get out of the bed for bedtime...at least as far as I'm aware. Nap time is still a bit of a struggle for him actually napping, but he does pretty well with staying in his bed as far as I can tell. And so far, no super early rising! Woohoo! (Knock on wood). I think, with me training him to stay in his crib these last few months, when he's suppose to be sleeping, helped out for getting him used to the toddler bed. this is his first time sleeping with a pillow too. We're VERY proud of him!
He fell asleep holding his water cup. My little man...
Thanks again to the Ashby's for giving us Austen's bed. And thank you Austen for giving up your super cool bed for Chase. That was a really nice present for him!
Now, thanks to the Ashby's (and Adragna's), we were able to get an awesome race car bed for Chase. He LOVES it and has done very well with it. Better than I thought he would. The first night, he kept jumping in it and saying, "car, car." But I don't think it clicked in that this was his new bed. While I was getting him ready for bed, he kept saying, "It's a mess. It's a mess." At first I thought he was referring to his room in general that still needed to get organized a little better. Then when he was ready for bed, he tried throwing his blankie in the crib a few times. Each time I took it out and put it on the car bed. Finally he got the hint and laid down for me. He fussed for a little bit, but it didn't take him too long to fall asleep that night. AND he actually stayed in it! I was pretty surprised actually. Since then, he's done great! He doesn't get out of the bed for bedtime...at least as far as I'm aware. Nap time is still a bit of a struggle for him actually napping, but he does pretty well with staying in his bed as far as I can tell. And so far, no super early rising! Woohoo! (Knock on wood). I think, with me training him to stay in his crib these last few months, when he's suppose to be sleeping, helped out for getting him used to the toddler bed. this is his first time sleeping with a pillow too. We're VERY proud of him!
He fell asleep holding his water cup. My little man...Thanks again to the Ashby's for giving us Austen's bed. And thank you Austen for giving up your super cool bed for Chase. That was a really nice present for him!
No comments:
Post a Comment