Big Boy Room
We had great intentions and meant for this “big boy room” conversion to be a
birthday present for Daniel, but well----we just now got around to taking care of it (we’re just under a month late; that’s not too bad, right?) In order to get this task done with the least complications, Daniel was sent to Grandma’s for a Friday night and Saturday. Daddy went quickly to work, making sure the room was prepped and ready to paint. Being that 1) I do not paint very well and 2) I am pregnant, I pretty much stayed out of the room and out of Thomas’s way. I did help him take out all the things from the room, so I participated a little. A hand-me-down bed and dresser were put to good use, helping to transform Daniel’s little boy room into one suited for a big boy. Not wanting him to outgrow anything we spent money on too quickly, I opted to buy him a classic boy colored comforter and sham so that things would last longer for his tastes. TJMaxx had lots of sheet sets for cheap, so I did purchase him a Thomas the Train set, which he thoroughly enjoys seeing when he goes into his room. To top it off, there are a few yard sale pics (compliments of my mom) and a consignment sale bed rail to help him stay safe.
The first night for Daniel in his room was a huge success in our eyes, and the remaining nights and naps of this transition have gone well too. A few times he has gotten out, went to his door, and proceeded to knock on it. He wouldn’t cry or yell, just knock. “Knock, Knock, Knock.” “Knock, Knock.” And when we did not go to his rescue, he went back to bed and went to sleep, which is good too because I’ve seen and heard of several kiddos who play until they are utterly exhausted and asleep on the bedroom floor. Daniel at least goes for the comfort of his bed. When he is ready to get out in the mornings, he knocks again. If we do not come right away, he meanders over to his bookshelf and beings to read. Again, no crying or yelling. Upon the second morning, Daniel found some wipes that I left out on the floor of his room, and he pulled all of those out before we went up to get him.
I am very proud of Thomas’s hard work to make sure this was all taken care of in a short period of time. Disassembling and assembling beds, painting with very few mistakes, hanging pictures and shelves flawlessly---it is obvious why he is so awesome!
Daniel has even begun to teach some of his animals how to take a rest in big boy beds rather than cribs. I hope they take to the change as well as our son has!
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