When we got it, he seemed really upset that his crib was coming down -- perhaps the whole idea of change is what upset him. We watching Richard take it down and everything, and then I decided to give Aden a bath, to get him out of the way so Richard could put the bed up. When Aden got out of the tub and I let him go in his room, he got so excited! He said "pye-nin!" (Spider-man) and literally leapt into the bed! He didn't want to leave the room when I got Richard to take him upstairs so I could finish tidying up.
Getting him to bed that first night was ... interesting. I attempted to lay him in bed and read him a story. I crouched next to the bed -- the makeshift bottom doesn't allow "big people" to lay in it at this point -- to read a story, but he just climbed out and started marching around the room. He was so excited just to be able to get in and out of the bed himself. I read the story, despite him not listening, and then began the ordeal of putting him to bed and leaving the room. He didn't want the excitement to end! When I did get up to turn off the light and shut the door, he was less than happy. He tried to climb out of bed really fast and make it to the door before me ... but obviously that didn't work. He cried harder than he ever did on a regular night in his crib, which was hard to hear. But, despite how upset he was at being left there in the dark, he slept REALLY well. He fell asleep within a half hour, something he hardly ever did in the crib, and stayed asleep all night -- normally he would wake up in the middle of the night, for maybe a half hour or so, and just talk to himself ... but he didn't do that at all in his bed! And, the next morning, he didn't even wake up until 8:30! I figured he'd wake up a lot earlier than that, and he'd just get out of bed to play ... but he didn't. He didn't even get out of bed until I went in to get him! That made me really very happy.
Naptime the next day didn't go as easily. In fact, he didn't sleep at all during naptime. I read him a story, same as the night before, and tried to tuck him in. I gave him the book, because it seemed to cheer him up, and I left. Again, he cried a little ... but not for long. Instead of sleep, he sat in his bed for an hour and a half or more, just looking at his book. He didn't want to sleep, because there was a little bit of natural light in there ... different from night time. When I went to get him up, he was just there, leaning on his pillow, looking at a book. So cute.
He's been sleeping really well since, and crying less and less when I leave him in there. He still really loves his new bed, and I'm glad. It's hard to admit that he's growing up ... and having a big boy bed only makes it more real ... but it's still really exciting. He's becoming such a big boy. His big boy bed went over so well ... next, hopefully potty training!
Oh, and here's a couple photos of Aden's new bed!
It came from my grandma's house, and my dad sanded and painted it. I love it! And Aden loves the Spiderman theme too!
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