Davis' Big Boy Bed

This past Saturday, was a big day in the Randolph household...well, it was the day when we realized a big change was about to happen.  Davis was napping, I was cooking and Harrison was playing trains, when I heard Davis wake up.  Harrison said he was going to run upstairs to keep Davis company until I could come get him.  I finished what I was doing in the kitchen and as I turned the corner to go upstairs, I saw our little buddy standing on the steps with a big smile on his face.  Harrison said, "Mom!  Davis climbed out of his crib all by himself and I saw him do it!! Can you believe it!?!  He is getting so big!"....a little too big if you ask me!  I knew this time was coming, but I had convinced myself that Davis, being my little wild man, would have a difficult time with this transition, so I have avoided it as long as I could!    The Alabama vs. LSU game was that night, so we went to Lance's parents house that evening.  Since we were out late, we waited until the next morning to turn his bed into a toddler bed.  For some reason, Harrison was really upset that we were changing it.  He kept saying, "But Davis has to stay in his crib when he is 2 and when he turns 4, like me, he can sleep in my bed with me".  I thought it was so sweet, but I told him it had to be done so he didn't get hurt.
They both thought it was fun and silly, watching me take the front of the crib off and put the toddler railing on.  Davis didn't know what to think at first, and wouldn't climb in because he thought we were trying to make him go to bed.  Once he saw Harrison climbing in though, he was okay with it.  Of course, my little monkey, was able to climb in and out of the front, but this is what he insisted on doing...

For his nap that afternoon, he did much better than I had anticipated.  He laid right down and fussed for maybe 5 seconds, and then fell asleep and stayed in his bed until I came upstairs and told him he could get up.

Unfortunately, that night, right after his bath, he got sick and he threw up all night.  He did great with his bed and I just put a towel down and would change it when he got sick.  I ended up sleeping next to him that night, but overall he did great. 
I hate to jinx myself, but the process is going much smoother than anticipated.  I think this picture from this afternoon, sums up how relaxed and comfortable he is in his big boy bed!

I kept the towels down in case he got sick again, but he has been his normal, wild and crazy self today, so I think it was just a short-lived bug.  Such a big boy, growing up too fast!