Today was a big day in this Ekkers household...Joe transitioned to his "big boy bed!" Loyal fans will know that his twin bed has been set up for several months now, and we have been waiting for a sign from God to tell us when to transition him. The sign came in the form of a chicken salad sandwich from Panera. That is what Julie was eating on Friday when she suggested making the transition this weekend. So this morning, we had Joe "help" Ted put together the bed rail for his bed. We also talked about how wonderful this big boy bed would be all day long. We even had him try it out with his blanket and ducks, and he seemed to get the idea. When it came time for nap, we put him down in the new bed and he squawked only a little more than usual as he got himself to sleep. He never moved from the traditional sleep position, so our fears of him scrambling off the bed to hunt us down were unrealized. When he woke up, he still lingered in the bed until Ted showed up. Ted climbed in the bed while Joe rolled around rubbing his eyes and then Ted dragged him to the foot of the bed - which made Joe giggle. And to top it all off, there were warm freshly baked cookies waiting for him for a post-nap snack. Some people pay a lot of money for this type of life...Joe gets it for the occasional hug.
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