On Friday night we spent lots of time playing in Brooks' new room and reading books in his big boy bed. While Brooks and Daddy played, I emptied out his old room so that it's ready for all of Delaney's things.
After dinner and a long walk (to really wear him out) we got all ready for bed. We really hyped up the big boy bed. We called Gammy and Pops and told them so they could help us hype it up even more.
Brooks said one last good-bye to the crib...
...and moved into his big boy bed.
Chad and I both laid in bed with Brooks and read a story and sung some songs. When we went to leave he started to get out of bed, so we both reminded him to stay in his big boy bed. He said, "O-tay Mommy. O-tay Daddy. I tay in bed." As soon as we walked out the door he started crying. Now - Brooks NEVER cries at bed time. He usually sings and talks to himself but I can't remember the last time he cried. It broke my heart, but I resisted going in. He only cried for a minute and then talked for a little bit before falling asleep. We went in and checked in on him later and he looked so cute cuddled up in that big bed. AND he looked so little! In the morning I had to go in to get my glucose test so Chad was with Brooks when he woke up. He actually slept in til 8:30! Chad said that he talked for a little bit, and when Chad went in there Brooks was laying in his bed smiling. He did well for nap time, too. He climbed right up and went right to sleep. He ended up taking a 4 hour nap! When he woke up we heard him: "Daddy! Where are you?" So cute. Tonight he was ready to go. He even walked into his old room and said, "Laney's room!"
I'm so proud of him for being such a big boy, and I'm a little sad that he's growing up so fast. Time really does just fly by!
