Toddler Bed and Terrible Twos

Tonight is the 3rd night Ava has been sleeping in her "big girl bed"! She has been ready for a long time. You might even say since Christmas when she first learned how to get out of her crib. Thanks to the trusty sleepsack we prolonged it for quite awhile. Sunday was the big day! We converted her crib to a toddler bed and she has done really well with the transition (with the exception of not napping one day but that was a rough day around these parts. Can we say Terrible Twos!!). We told her that the rule for her big girl bed was that she was not allowed to get out of bed until mommy or daddy came to get her. Surprisingly she has stuck to that rule pretty well. The first night she seemed a little scared or unsure of her bed, despite the fact that is the exact same bed. We went through our normal bedtime routine and layed her down in her "new" bed without her sleepsack. When we tucked her in she had a worried look on her face and kept saying "light on" and "mommy sleep right here" as she pointed to the floor by her bed. I then asked her if she wanted to wear her sleepsack and she quickly said yes. Afterwards she seemed to be a lot more relaxed so we kissed her goodnight and left the room. We watched her monitor closely to see what she would do but after a few minutes of lifting her head up and looking around her dark room she went to sleep and didnt wake up till 8:30 the next morning! I guess she just needed the comfort of her sleepsack that she has been sleeping in for the last 8 months (wow, it's been that long?!). Im happy to say though that after two successful times sleeping in her bed she doesnt ask to wear the sleepsack anymore. I'm so proud of my big girl!

Someone's excited about her new bed!

Testing it out

Nighty night sweet angel

(so the randomness of her bedding stresses me out a little (it's a fault of mine) but I am waiting for her pillowcase to arrive in the mail that matches her cute owl sheets and quilt that Gigi got for her at PB. I grabbed the most comfy (and biggest) blanket of hers that I could find so she would sleep comfortably the first night. We will be matchy matchy soon!

Ahh, I hate to end the post on a bad note, especially looking at that cute face, but I just have to vent! The terrible two's have struck the Seamans' house and they are TERRIBLE! It's like my sweet child has turned into someone I don't know. Ever since we returned from our Wyoming trip our days have been filled with lots of crying fits and sometimes over the most ridiculous things ever (like the sprinklers not coming on when she wants them to! What?!) Anytime she doesn't get her way with something or I ask her to do something she doesn't want to do, whether it is a toy that she drops in the car or me telling her it's time to stop playing because we need to _____, she throws the biggest fit! We almost had to leave our playdate at Amy and Brinley's house twice the other day because of her disobedience and rudeness to her friend. So embarressing! I am trying my best to stick to my guns and not give in to her demands or let her get her way. I know this is something that she just needs to work through and realize that she isn't the one in control but it is draining the energy and patience out of me. I can't help but take it personally somedays. Please tell me that this is normal behavior and that she will grow out of it!!!!! Please!