Big Girl Bed

A few months ago we purchased a toddler bed at a thrift store. We weren't planning on using it yet so we put it away. We've had the mattress for it hanging out in Lexi's room.

Last Sunday night Mark went to put Lexi to bed and she laid down on the little mattress on the floor. He asked her if she wanted to sleep there and she just stayed there. He thought why not give it a try. About an hour and 1/2 later she woke up crying. She had fallen off the mattress. I then put her into her crib and said good night.

The next night I took her into her room and again she laid down on the little mattress. She really wanted to sleep there so I thought we could give it another try. I expected her to fall off again but she didn't. In the morning I was waling down the hall to check on her and heard a little knock on her door. I opened the door and she walked out with a big smile on her face.

We then decided to pull out the toddler bed. So far so good. Naps are a little more interesting because she plays around her room before zonking out. We thought it was kind of silly how she was the one who decided it was time to be a big girl.