The big boy bed {The Ordinary Moments 15} #8
So as you know we moved house last weekend!
We decided it was a good time to move Arthur to his ‘big boy bed’
Since we will need the cot again in August, we wanted to make sure that we moved Arthur well before that to give him as much time as possible getting used to his new bed before his baby brother or sister arrived. We didn’t want him to feel like he was being kicked out of his cot!
So anyway, last Saturday night was Arthur’s first night in his new bed.
We don’t have any special guards for the side of his bed so we put a mattress on the side and one at the bottom of the bed in case he fell out.
It was weird. It felt like it should have been a huge moment in our lives, and I guess to look back on it, it is a big milestone.
At the time though, it didn’t really feel so huge. We did Arthur’s bed time routine exactly the same as we have done since he was teeny tiny. He got into his new big boy bed and we did his bed time stories, the same as we always do. He snuggled up with Bunny and Blanket the same way he always does.
It was the same.
Except of course it wasn’t.
Our teeny tiny baby boy, was in his big boy bed.
We went in to check on him a few more times than usual. Since we have an upstairs now we weren’t sure if we would hear him if he had woken up.
When we went to bed we opened his bedroom door as we always have done, he was fast asleep.
He slept all the way through without any problems, he didn’t fall out, he didn’t cry.
I heard him get up at around 6am, he played with his toys for a little while and then he came to find us and start his day!! He was happy to be in his new house and happy to see his Mummy and Daddy.
We didn’t take any pictures that first night. I didn’t write about it on twitter. I don’t know why. Perhaps we didn’t want to ‘jinx’ anything. In case this first night was a fluke and it all went downhill after that.
Nap times haven’t even been that different. The first couple of days when I took him to his bed he stayed up and played for a while before falling asleep but aside from that he’s still getting his two hours. I’m still ensuring I get my sleepy cuddles with him before he wakes up properly. Except now I can get into his bed with him to snuggle.
I took a little snap of him during nap time the other day, it’s not a particularly great picture but it does show how tiny he looks in his new bed. That perhaps he’s not such a big boy yet after all!
It’s been a week now. Arthur has taken the move to his big boy bed completely in his stride.
We’ve been in his room a few times and found him on one of the mattresses on the floor but still asleep so we’ve just scooped him back up and put him into his bed. One night he must have rolled off the mattress on the floor and woke up, I put him straight back to his bed and after a little cuddle he went back off to sleep no problem at all.
We are so very proud of our special little guy for doing so well. He has always surprised us with how adaptable to change he is. I know that a lot of this is down to the fact we’ve had such a good routine with him for so long (which sounds kind of contradictory I know!!).
We have been so lucky that he’s made it so easy for us. But there is a part of me that’s sad. The part that’s not ready for our baby to become the ‘big’ boy he’s so rapidly becoming, the part that can’t quite believe that this little boy is going to be a big brother, and definitely doesn’t think he’s big enough for his big boy bed.
The part that still sees this teeny tiny boy
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Oh well done Arthur! That’s wonderful that he transitioned so easily and such a relief for you!
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He did so well, definitely a relief! X
Oh bless him, looks so cute. I think the big bed move is the start of the “moments” that made me feel really emotional. As if time is going too fast. So glad he took to it so well xx
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At the time we all dealt with it well but when I wrote this post I fell to pieces!! I’m sure it will only get worse with all the next “milestones” xx
Don’t worry, you’ll be going through it all again soon with another teeny tiny baby boy! Well done to Arthur for adapting so well! The mattresses are a really good idea, too.
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Aww well done Arthur! He has done so well! Its funny to think of them growing up though and weird to think of your baby as a big brother! It is all lovely though, just different. Glad the transition went so well! Xx
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Thank you lovely!! It is definitely all lovely it’s a good way to look at these bitter sweet moments! Xx
Aww well done to all of you. I remember when we moved Lucas into his big boy bed. I think I was more anxious than he ever was. He was completely fine and showed I shouldn’t have worried. Sounds like your little one is the same. Hope you’re having a lovely weekend xx
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I think you’re right, we definitely stress more then they do!!
Thanks Hun xx
Aw well done Arthur on your move to the big boy bed! He looks so comfy sprawled out on that huge bed! What a difference from the photo of him in his cot! Too cute! Fingers crossed that he continues to sleep well xx
Thank you he did so good!!! Xx
He looks so tiny in his big boy bed but it sounds like he’s doing brilliantly. I find the milestones hard, my little boy isn’t quite so little anymore! xx
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Aww, he does look little in that big bed. We’re starting to wonder if it’s time to put Toby in a big bed but he’s such a monkey I think he’ll be running around all over the place instead of staying in bed. We’re going to have to find out soon enough though!!
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Well done Arthur! He looks so dinky in the bed! So cute xx
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Wow he does look small in that big bed of his. But he’ll have so much space now! I remember when my two moved to their big beds. It was really sad but they were really excited about the move.
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Oh wow, it’s such a big thing – that big boy bed! Like you, we moved LP straight into a single bed from her cot and she did fine. We’re planning on doing the same with Little Man when he moves into a bed x
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Ahhhh a huge well done to him, he looks like he’s taken it all in his stride. I remember when we did this with Z and he looked so grown up. Then he started sneaking into our bed the cheeky monkey 🙂
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Aww Chantelle this made me feel really emotional as we are about to go through the exact same thing with LL- we are currently decorating ready to get them ready to go into a room together- I am in such denial about it. Being in a big girl bed seems so grown up- it actually makes me want to cry, I am such a loser! Arthur sounds like he has taken it all in his stride so well! x
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Firstly congratulations on your move, hope you are settling in well! And secondly congratulations to your little Arthur going into his big boys bed. I have actually ordered Archie his and it is due on Thursday. Arthur does look so little on his big boys bed. So glad he took to it well. x
Well done that boy! I still fall to pieces over our children’s milestones, my father reliably informs me that this parental reaction does not ever go away.
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