Big Boy Bed

For the last few months (even before we knew about Baby #2) we had been planning to move Aiden up to a "big boy" bed.  We figured that moving him after the holidays would give him plenty of time to get used to a regular bed before we go on our cruise at the end of March (where he wouldn't have a crib to sleep in) and we thought the transition to a "big boy" bed would be the perfect time to ditch his paci (woohoo!). So yesterday Scott and I spent a good portion of the day cleaning out the guest room - who knew how much stuff could fit into the dresser and closet!  After emptying the guest room, I did a complete clean and Scott moved the bed for me (so it was away from the windows and in the corner of the room).  At Target last week I bought this bedding set for Aiden (in queen sized, lucky boy! - since we decided to keep the bed that was in the guest room, minus the girly head board). For now all Aiden has in his room is his bed and a night table with a lamp and his favorite books.  I hope to find some air planes to hang from the ceiling and some prints of classic cars for the walls.  Once his room is all complete I will be sure to post before and after pictures!


So last night Aiden spent his first night in his new "big boy" bed and bedroom.  He was SO excited to sleep in his new bed last night that he could hardly contain himself!  I had to keep taking him off the bed as I made it up and once it was ready for him, you would have thought it was Christmas all over again!  It took Aiden about an hour to fall asleep and his first night in a "big boy" bed was a success (except for being woken up by coughing, poor boy is fighting a cold). He didn't even ask for his paci! Here are a few pictures I snapped right before bedtime of the happy boy in his new bed.