Toddler Bed

Last night Jeff converted Ella's crib into a toddler bed. We decided to do this because our little escape artist was crawling out every day and we hope the toddler rail will decrease the likelihood of an accident. We discussed the option of buying a crib tent to place over the top of the crib which allows children to get out only when a parent lets them out. After some discussion, we felt it best to just convert the crib to allow our munchkin some independence. We are happy to report that the first night was a total success (which is ironic because our expectations were not high). Ella went to bed at 9:45 p.m. and slept until 9:20 a.m. I fully expected to walk in her room in the morning and see toys and books strewn about, but there were none. We can only assume she slept peacefully all night. She is also napping there right now and hasn't been up once. She seems very excited about being able to get and out of her bed as she pleases, and because she loves her sleep, is perfectly fine with staying put when its rest time. My good friend, Leslie, has promised to transform her crib bumper into pillows for her new bed and I know Ella will love them and that they will add another dimension of comfort from her baby days. We are so proud of our big girl!!