Sunday, February 6, 2011

Contain yourself

Sebi decided to show us that he was staying in his crib by choice rather than necessity. Something he demonstrated very effectively by climbing out of the crib and taking a flying leap into Alex's arms. But then he seems perfectly happy to go back into the crib and go to sleep.

Ah well. We knew this day was coming - we were just hoping to postpone it as long as possible.

We've converted his crib into a toddler bed, since we'd rather be the ones to "choose" when the transition happens (read: we don't want him to decide he's tired of the crib when we have a newborn in the house.) He seems to love it. He talks about his big boy bed, and loves climbing into it and making a little nest for himself reading books at bedtime.  There have been no nighttime visits to our room, and no nocturnal wandering. It has actually been a pretty easy transition, and for that we're grateful.

But it just goes to remind us - we're not as much in control as we think... An important life lesson, actually. Thanks, Sebi.

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