big boy bed - night 1



Yesterday morning. Yep, my life for the past year +. You see where Parker's foot is?
Yeah, that is where my head normally is. Awesome. Not really. It was time to nip this in the bud.



Yesterday afternoon. Ahhhh, much better.

Parker took a nice 3 hour nap in his new bed yesterday. It was re-assuring that night time would go just as well.  He was super excited when we put on the railing last night, and we even went out and bought some steps that lead up to the bed. He was pumped, and so was I.  So, when it was time to go to bed, we went into my bathroom to brush our teeth like normal.  When he was done he ran to climb onto MY bed. I told him "No, remember, you are sleeping in your new awesome big boy bed." I mean, how could he forget? We talked about it all day and he was so excited about it.  I guess he didn't truly understand what we were talking about.  He screamed and cried "NOOOO" for about 2 minutes. When he stopped crying I asked him to pick out a book to read.  He replied with "No, night night".  Uh ok.  So we (yes we) got in his bed and fell asleep within a couple of minutes.  I quietly snuck out.  Wow that was easy, right?! Wrong!

I went to bed kind of sad and worrisome without my little snuggle buddy.  I finally fell asleep, but was woken by the screaming of "MAMAMAMAAMA" at around 2:30 a.m.  I felt like I had a newborn again as I sluggishly found my way to his room to calm him down.  I got in bed with him and ended up passing back out with him until 6 a.m. when I made it back to my room.  30 minutes later... "MAMAMAMAMA" was screaming through the monitor.  Ugh. He is awake. For good.  I don't remember that last time I felt this exhausted.  Parker was happy, and the first thing he said to me was "Candy?" Damn-it.  He remembered last night when I told him he would get a treat if he sleeps in his bed the whole night.  So, yes, baby, you got some smarties for breakfast. Mother of the year award will not be going to me today. 

Longing for better nights.... and praying for a LONG nap today.  This momma is going to need it!