The biggest thing this week is that we moved Tommy from his crib into a big boy bed (a.k.a. a twin mattress on the floor). We have been putting this off for months because of the horror stories we have heard from other families about that particular transition. But, alas, as we all settled down for a nap last Saturday afternoon Tommy climbed out of his crib for the first time and that's when we knew our lives were over. We set up his new bed, installed a baby gate at the top of the staircase, and dismantled the crib that afternoon. He was a little upset that his crib disappeared, but he got instantly excited about his new bed when I brought out the Thomas the Tank Engine sheets. We practiced "sleeping" in his new bed all afternoon so that by the time bedtime rolled around he was a pro at it. We bought a childproof doorknob and explained to Tommy that if he stayed in his bed we wouldn't put it on the door, but that if he got out we would have to put the doorknob on the door so that he stayed in his room. We gave him three tries the first night and then had to put the doorknob on. He screamed and cried for about 10 minutes before he went to sleep. It was awful and reminiscent of when we sleep trained him as a baby. But, after 10 minutes he fell asleep on his bed and stayed there all night. It's been almost a week now and we still use the doorknob on a case-by-case basis. There have been several nights that he has chosen to stay in his bed so we haven't had to use it. He hasn't woken us up during the night once so far, which I am very grateful for. I'm not nice when I don't get enough sleep:) Overall, we are very proud of Tommy for learning to sleep in his new bed and he is absolutely thrilled to have, as he put it, "a beautiful new bed."
Speaking of funny things Tommy says, here are a few great quotes from the little guy lately:
- When I asked Tommy which song he wanted me to sing for him in his bed he replied, "I want the Jesus song where Jesus tells the children go higher and higher. They go in a rocket ship and go faster and faster. That song.”
- “I am a prophet!”
- While wiping Tommy's runny nose and having a hard time getting all the snot out, Tommy reassured me by saying, “Don't worry, Mommy, I will pick it.” After I was done he said, “Good job, Mommy, washing my face.” I really appreciated the positive reinforcement and the reassurance that he would take care of it if I couldn't.
- “I'm gonna send a text...to the birds outside...(while holding the phone to his ear) Hi birds!”
I am feeling extremely pregnant these days. This Sunday will be 30 weeks (almost 7 months), so we're moving right along. I'm getting to the point now where I can't do everything I want to do. I can't bend over or sit on the floor much. My feet ache if I stand up for too long and I'm not sleeping well. But, on the up side, I am still running and I usually feel really good, as long as I don't overdo it. I'm sure my running days are numbered, but I am happy to still be able to do it on these cool October mornings. Below is a picture of Tommy using the baby monitor to listen to the baby's heartbeat. He told me, "I'm the midwife, means I'm Karen, means I need to check your baby." Too cute. He's so excited to be a big brother.
While my mom was here Ben and I enjoyed a little stay-cation in Scottsdale. We went to an improv comedy show, went to dinner, and enjoyed a little hike together. The hike was a little tougher than we expected, especially with my pregnant belly. That's why we both look so exhausted in the picture. It was a beautiful view of the valley at the top, though. It was nice to get away for a night. It was probably the last time we'll be able to do that for a couple of years:)
