The Times They Are a Changing

Today was a day of change. When I went into Eliza's room after her nap, I caught her in the middle of her escape. She was attempting to climb out of her crib and had one leg over the top of the bed. YIKES!

I knew that it was time to convert her crib into a toddler bed. She watched very intently and asked several times what I was doing. I told her I was making her a big girl bed. She was very excited. Once I finished, I let her play in the bed some and she practiced getting in and out. She had a grand time putting Albert and Baby in the bed and reading them a night - night book. Eliza has always been a TERRIFIC sleeper, so I really wanted her to feel comfortable with her new sleeping arrangements.

I have to admit that even though Eliza was excited, I did feel a wee bit weepy. Realistically, I know she can't stay a baby forever but time is moving at lightning speed.

As if all of that wasn't enough change for one day, at dinner tonight she climbed up to the table and very simply stated, "Eliza big girl - no high chair."

She sat there the whole meal and did a great job in her big girl chair.

She was very excited about going to bed and climbed in with no problem at all. She has been in bed for about 15 minutes now and she hasn't made a peep - I guess I should go poke my head in and see how she is doing.

Yup . . . the times they are a changing.

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This is what I found when I went into her room to check on her.