New beds for both :)

I think I solved Max's climbing out of bed problems...

Ok, so maybe locking him in his bed and putting the toddler bed over his crib wouldn't be the best idea - but I had to put the bed somewhere while we set up Grace's new big girl bed.

Mike's parents moved into a new house and gave us a twin bed they were not taking with them, and I'm so thankful they did. The timing couldn't have been better -

Grace wanted Barbie bedding for her big girl bed, but I'm mean and said no. But what we found was so cute, Grace loves it! She wouldn't smile for this picture - shocking!And now Max is in a toddler bed. The first night I very sternly told him not to get out of the bed and after about 1/2 hour I peeked in to check on them. Grace was sound asleep in her bed and Max was still laying with his hands behind his head, wide awake. He said, "Max stay in bed". (When he says Max it sounds like Mach.) I just smiled and told him he was a good boy and left the room. I'm not sure how long it took him to fall asleep but I was starting to think this was easier than I thought it would be.

WRONG! Max hasn't napped since he moved to the toddler bed - and he was a great napper, usually 2-3 hours a day! And, every night since it's taken at least 2 hours to put him to bed. He's in, he's out, he's up, he's down, he's teasing Grace, he's getting toys, he's running to the kitchen, he's teasing Grace, he's EVERYWHERE! Super Nanny might need to come help!

Last night I told Mike we're just going to have to Super Nanny bed time again, and after about an hour Max was screaming hysterically. I finally was like what the heck? And he was pulling at his ear. After 2 more hours and a trip to Wee Care, Max is now on antibiotics for an ear infection and has a referral to an ENT for tonsils and more tubes. I decided he gets a pass for last night :)