we 've been talking about moving adam, our 2 1/2 year old, to a "big boy" bed for a few months now. last night we did it! i was really nervous about the switch - adam is quite a mischievous little monster (a cutie, but very cheeky)! i pictured him #1 - not staying in his room and #2 - destroying his room entirely!! well, we solved concern #1 right away - we placed a baby gate in his doorway (i totally recommend this).

we put adam to bed a bit later than his usual bedtime, hoping he'd be so tired he'd fall asleep right away and not have the energy to get out of bed (yeah right - wishful thinking). after lots of stories . . . and warnings about leaving his new bed, we left him alone! steven and i went downstairs and within minutes we heard little footsteps scampering about upstairs. i went in to check on him and he was in bed . . . but had pulled everything off of his dresser into his teeny tiny bed! i reminded him again about the bed rules and went back downstairs. a few minutes passed and then we heard more noise, so i went upstairs and snuck into adam's room - he didn't see me. i watched as he pulled everything out of his closet into his bed. i said his name and he froze and then ran into his bed and covered himself with a giant book that he had put in the bed as well!

after that, steven and i removed everything from his bedroom (except the furniture) and moved his dresser in front of the closet. we read him the riot act and eventually he did fall asleep - in his new bed!! he did sleep through the night and in the morning he called me to get him, like he was told!

all in all, not too bad - way better than i anticipated!

now for nap time in the new bed - that could be a different story!!

r.

update

feeling so horrible that it's been so long since i've written. things have been so busy here at the store. we just had our 1 year anniversary in our new space and our 4 year business anniversary is coming up on the 20th! can't believe it's been 4 years, but at the same time, i can't remember life before the store.

www.shopcravings.ca has been going well. becca & i have been filling orders so far, but excited for the day that it gets busy enough that we have to hire someone to run it! we've recently launched our weekly "craving" on facebook. make sure to check facebook every monday evening to find out what item will be featured with great savings!

some new additions to our boutique:

matt & nat diaper bags

apple cheeks cloth diapers

stokke highchairs

bugaboo strollers

art for the nursery (or other rooms in your home!)

and lots, lots more!!

hope to see you soon!

j