We have decided to put the boys in the same room. We have less than two months before Brooks arrives and need to get ready. We transitioned Carson to a twin bed when he was 18 months old, but Drake just didn't seem ready so we decided to try converting his crib to the toddler bed it can be. Below are pictures of the process...they also depict the most amount of time Drake spent actually laying in the bed.
We moved Drake into Carson's room and prepared for a long first night. Drake was so out of control that we ended up putting the crib back together that night so Carson could get some sleep. Drake would NOT stay in bed. We put a child lock on the door so he couldn't get out and the results were crazed screaming and door pounding for an hour and a half. We did go in a number of times to put him back down, but I could tell we were getting nowhere.
It was still a long night, but at least we was contained - right?
Each morning this week the one or both of the boys have woken everyone up at 5:30 am. Needless to say, it's been a very long week, and I am very tired (read cranky, and zombie-like).
After a couple of days, I realized just how much bigger Drake's room was. The debate to begin with was closet space. Carson's room had a big closet as well as a storage room off of it wherein we kept a lot of toys. Drake's room is a lot bigger with no storage/play room, and a much smaller closet. Thinking the bigger room would accommodate beds better, we decided to switch them up again. Now they are in Drake's room and seem to be doing better. Carson is a good sport and will try anything. He has been very good and patient with the process. Drake is STILL struggling quite a bit, even in his own room, but that is why we are doing this now, instead of when the baby gets here. I'm not gonna lie, this whole thing has been a huge pain, but it had to happen sometime. Hopefully this next week will prove better than the last.
We moved Drake into Carson's room and prepared for a long first night. Drake was so out of control that we ended up putting the crib back together that night so Carson could get some sleep. Drake would NOT stay in bed. We put a child lock on the door so he couldn't get out and the results were crazed screaming and door pounding for an hour and a half. We did go in a number of times to put him back down, but I could tell we were getting nowhere.
It was still a long night, but at least we was contained - right?
Each morning this week the one or both of the boys have woken everyone up at 5:30 am. Needless to say, it's been a very long week, and I am very tired (read cranky, and zombie-like).
After a couple of days, I realized just how much bigger Drake's room was. The debate to begin with was closet space. Carson's room had a big closet as well as a storage room off of it wherein we kept a lot of toys. Drake's room is a lot bigger with no storage/play room, and a much smaller closet. Thinking the bigger room would accommodate beds better, we decided to switch them up again. Now they are in Drake's room and seem to be doing better. Carson is a good sport and will try anything. He has been very good and patient with the process. Drake is STILL struggling quite a bit, even in his own room, but that is why we are doing this now, instead of when the baby gets here. I'm not gonna lie, this whole thing has been a huge pain, but it had to happen sometime. Hopefully this next week will prove better than the last.
They both have the same cheesy smiles. I love it :)
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Great pictures. We love you...
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