Parker has moved into a big boy bed recently. He's been in his toddler bed for about a year now but really likes to snuggle at night. As does Hannah. When you do the math, you can see how four of us are squished like sardines in our King size bed!
The truth is, we enjoy sharing a family bed but our children are the king and queen of bed hogs! Poor Michael would end up half on the bed and half on the night stand. I would end up on the last three inches of our mattress. Our kids, however, would be spread out like eagles, snoring away quite comfortably. Completely oblivious to our body aches, stiff necks and sleep deprived eyes!
Parker has seen how one of us gets to snuggle with Hannah in her own full size bed and began to request snuggles in his toddler bed. So we decided to buy a full size bed and bid farewell to his crib. This was bittersweet for us because we aren't having anymore babies. While we had excitement in our eyes over a big boy bed, there were some tears over not having a crib anymore. sniff, sniff. (both kids had convertible cribs, so even as toddler beds, it still seemed like their crib).
Parker is doing amazing in his bed. He actually sleeps better than he ever has on his own. And it's nice to crawl in with him and snuggle up together! He looks tiny again too, with all the space around him. First thing in the morning though I am reminded how big his personality is! He is so proud in the morning to share how he spent the whole night in his bed (he forgets that most nights we spend a few hours in there with him, usually between 1 and 5am, at his request).
Parker is a great kid, really funny and energetic. We are lucky to have him, without a doubt! He brings so much to our lives, including great dragon roars, silly jokes, a fantastic giggle and a smile that will melt your heart! We're so proud of you, Parker, for sleeping in a big boy bed!
2 comments:
Whatever will the two of you do with adequate sleep? Your bodies may reject the rested feeling!!! Way to go Parker
:)
Vicki
My daughter was diagnosed with JRA at 2. She has poly. with positive ANA. She started on Methotrexate pills. Then went to Methotrexate shots. Onto Methotrexate shots and Enbrel shots combined. Now she is only on Enbrel. She is nine and she will remind me- "Today is shot day. Get my shot ready. Lets go do my shot." So the crying will go away as she realizes that the shots do make her feel much better. My daughter is looking forward to the day she is old enough to do her own shot. I tell her it is still a few years down the road. Your heart ache about the pain of the shot will ease also. You are doing her much more good than she realizes. It took me a while to learn that, but I look back and see what could have been. My daughter is doing so well compared to her earlier days. She still has flare ups, good days as well as bad days, and tends to ride the emotional roller coaster at times. But more better days than not.
Carrie M
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