Toddler bed

We decided to go ahead and take the plunge and move Mayson out of her crib and into a "big girl bed." I originally had planned to try and transition her at 18 months but she's such a good sleeper and goes to bed every night without complaint so I figured we should take advantage of that! 

She enjoyed playing in her bed all saturday afternoon and when we put her to bed that night we explained to her that when the light in her room was off that meant night night time. 

Of course not one minute later she's up and peeking out the door.

I quietly laid her back down, covered her up and left the room.

A few minutes go by and she's peeking out the door again.

I lay her down again and we repeat this scenario one more time.

On the fourth time up she closes her door instead of opening it. 

So now she's alone, in her room, in the dark and she can't let herself out.

I decided to wait and see her reaction. 

Seconds go by and I don't hear a peep. Then I see her on the monitor, climbing up into her bed, snuggling with Snoop and going to sleep!! 

All in all it was less than fifteen tearless minutes before she was settled and sound asleep. Plus she slept through the night and woke up at her usual time.

She got up once and tried to play with her toys before her first toddler bed nap but since then she's went to sleep no problem.

Honestly I expected more of a fight. Or a few sleepless nights. At the very least some tears.

But Mayson seemed to love her "big girl bed" from the start.

If only every transition and milestone could be this easy!!