Big Boy bed again.

I am so excited. After last week of Austin being cramped in his crib and the next few weekends being super busy I thought it would be best if we set up the big boy bed.

Friday we went into the bedroom. I've just been stacking the clothes that are too big in the corner. I've tossed the clothes that are too small in another corner. Toys everywhere. There were even a few boxes from our old office sitting in there. We cleaned out the closet. The infant bathtub and the bassinet went downstairs to go to the garage for storage. we put the clothes away, moved the clothes out. We moved the crib in front of the closet, hoping that he wouldn't completely freak out that his crib was in a new place and would accept the bed. I also thought that if we did have issues with the bed the crib could stay in the room for the next few weeks so that he would have the choice if he really didn't want to sleep in his bed. Now we were left with a big empty space in his room. What did I do??

I sat down and cried. My little baby boy is getting so big now. He's talking and walking and amazing me with his smartness every day. (he can point out his belly button, eyes, ears, nose, mouth and head) I remember the weeks and months leading up to his birth. I remember excitedly getting the crib out of the box and assembling it. Washing his crib set and putting the crib skirt on, the new mattress on, the cute rainforest animal sheet on the mattress, then the comfortor and the bumper pads. In his crib was his 2008 commemorative pooh bear and a giraffe. The rainforest mobile was hanging in anticipation of use. Everything was clean and new. It was a new beginning and anything was possible. We had an idea of what our life would be in the future but we weren't sure. There were nerves and excitement.

Then in 15 minutes all that was gone. The crib was taken apart. See, we got the 4 parts to the bed in the room, put the headboard and the sides on, then realized that we would either have no footboard/hood to the car or we would have to take the crib apart and take it out of the room. So now it's leaning against the wall in our spare bedroom.

The car definately takes up more room then I thought it would. There isn't much room left. we are going to do some rearranging soon. We will need to. The good news is that he can probably sleep in the car bed for a good 4 or more years. Unless he grows gigantically tall by his 5th birthday.

After the bed was set up (and Austin spent a good 20 mintues playing and jumping on the bed) we were off to walmart. We still had a gift card from christmas that Austin got from his GG so we thought new sheets for his new bed would be a cool gift. I was told there were Cars sheets there so we went to check them out. wow. expensive. Wasn't in our budget. So, we kept looking. We ended up buying a nice blue cotton jersey set and a striped blue light-weight comforter to match. All for $34. As I'm making the bed I realize that the sheets match the dark blue on the walls so it works out great!

I get everything washed and make the bed. We put austin down in bed and go to leave the room. He cries, Dave tells him it's ok, go to sleep. He lays down... and is out in minutes. didn't hear a peep from him all night. I got up early to have a shower before we left for guelph and went in to cover him back up. He lifts his head and looks at me when I do that. I tell him it's ok, go back to sleep. And he does. Sleeps right through until 7:15 when he does his usual whining to come get him. I can't believe how well he has managed in his bed. I'm a little excited to see what this week will bring.

The only thing now is to resist the giant urge I have to crawl into bed with him and cuddle him all night.

*I was going to post pictures for you to enjoy, however they are taking their time uploading. I started uploading when I started writing. I'm not that fast at typing. Since it's 3am I will just have to refer you to my facebook page for pictures.*

Our week.

As I'm blogging tonight I'm watching Monsters vs Aliens. I love the super tall chick's hair... As you can tell I haven't really been paying much attention. I would love to have my hair like hers but I'm 99.9% sure I would never be able to pull it off.

Anyways... Yesterday Austin went to daycare. I went and did a walk on the treadmill, enjoyed a nice long shower without Austin trying to climb in the bathtub, un-roll an entire thing of Toilet paper or try to play in the toilet..... Did some banking... All together a productive day.

After I picked Austin up we went for dinner at my mom's. Where he ate like a pig. I have no idea where he picked it up. I joke about, how has he figured out how to eat like his dad when he doesn't see his dad? lol. He just keeps stuffing food in his mouth, 2 handfuls at a time.

I will not be suprised if Austin starts to talk a mile a minute. He babbles non stop. I can tell that he is starting to form the words in his mind because his tone changes and sometimes it seems like he is saying a word. I just need to figure out what that word is.

Today I picked up my mom and Austin (he slept over there last night, I was there till almost 11pm updating music and her iPod) and then dropped mom off at her appointment. From there we went to visit Grandma. We had a fun Visit. Got to see all the toys she has kept over the years. I think she has close to 100 matchbox cars... some from 1970's. He loved playing with them. Then we went shopping at the Carters store. Austin needs some short sleeved onsies so he doesn't get so overheated when he wears his outfits that are longsleeved/sweatshirts. They had some great sales on so I bought him another pair of Coveralls, because really, every adorably cute little boy needs more then one pair of Coveralls.

Austin fell asleep on the way home from Carters and he napped for a bit till we had to go bakc and pick up mom. We then stopped for lunch then headed back home. I applied for a few more jobs (sigh.. I've lost count...) then started to get tired. I put on Monsters vs Aliens and layed in the chair. Austin walked around and played for about 15 minutes or so then same over and curled up in my lap. I'm not sure if he slept or watched the movie, but I napped for probably an hour. It was nice to cuddle with the little man.

We then went for dinner at Dave's parents. After dinner I assembled Austin's Valentines for Daycare tomorrow. Came home, put austin into bed and here we are.

I just charged my camera battery so I should have some new pictures on here soon. I don't think I ever got the pics from Austin's birthday up, so I should get them up here too. I can't wait to get some super awesome pictures of the little man.