Toddler Bed... Hello & Goodbye!

A month ago, I was thinking of our next bridges to cross with Miles: getting rid of the pacifier, the crib and diapers. Of course, I know it doesn't all happen over night. One down, two to go. 

After receiving a toddler bed from Mamie's relatives, I think one of us parents was anxious to get it set-up (I wont name which one). After having it in his room for one day, Miles was asking to sleep in the "little bed." So with Drew out of town, I tried it.  

1st night:  Of course, I was awake all night long... looking at him in the video monitor. He slept great! Didn't move. Shew, we got through one night. I was thinking to myself, maybe this transition wont be so difficult.

2nd night: Drew put Miles to sleep like he often does. I was looking forward to a better night sleep knowing our 2 year old could do it and that I didn't have to keep my eye on him via the monitor. An hour or two later, "THUMP." I raced to the video monitor as Drew headed to his room. Yes, our boy fell out! He must of somehow got over the towel rolls I had put under the fitted sheet to attempt to keep him in. And looking though the monitor, he wasn't moving. He slept though the fall. Drew scooped him up and put him back in his toddler bed. Time passes. I awake at 3am and look in the monitor to see: an empty toddler bed! Miles had fallen out again and this time maneuvered half way across the room. There I found him sound asleep on the carpet. This time, scooping him up and putting him back in the crib.  The toddler bed may have to be put away for a while.   

2nd Visit to the ER

I think Miles had his feet tucked under his little rocking chair so when he tried it get up, he fell forward hitting his head on our coffee table. Ouch!  Instantly, I could see he had a cut just above his eye.  Moments later, my sweet neighbor came over to watch Christopher while Miles and I were off to the hospital. They glued him back together and we were home in less than an hour.  Miles was strong though the whole ordeal and he doesn't let the band-aid phase him.  He has asked to look in the mirror one or twice and says, "I gotda ouie."  I love him so much.

Christopher's FIRST teeth!

The comparisons begin... Christopher's two bottom teeth came in at 5 months, one month earlier than Miles.  Here are two pictures.  One I'm cranking down on his lower lip, the other is his classic smile.  He's such a peaceful, calm baby.

Say goodbye to Dee-Dee's!

As Miles 2 1/2 mark is quickly approaching, it was time to say adios to his pacifiers.  After several conversations over the summer to prepare Miles for this milestone, we took the plunge.  After riding the official Thomas Train this summer, we were able to convince him that Thomas wanted his dee-dee's (i.e. pacifiers).  Because that train comes to Portland once a year, we told Miles the Lake Oswego Trolley was good friends with Thomas.  So off we went to pass off the dee-dee's so Thomas could have them. Wink, wink. It was a smooth transition. No tears. Only gifts from Thomas. And he is still a great sleeper. Praise the Lord!