Everybody Grows Up

It seems like just yesterday that Holden transitioned from the crib to his big boy bed. But, here we are again, finding Riley outgrowing the crib and needing a new place to rest his weary head. So, as is the norm with Riley, at least until the day he catches on and starts to protest, his first Big Boy Bed is really Holden's old one, and Holden got a new Bigger Boy Bed. As a younger sibling myself, I know how patentedly unfair it is that all new things for Riley are actually old things for Holden. Luckily, he hasn't caught on yet.

He may have got a used bed, but Grandma Sheila and Grandpa Steve made the transition new and special by buying both boys new bedding sets!


Once Holden's old bed, uh, er, Riley's new bed was in place, it was time to take on building Holden's new loft/fort bed. The guy at the store said this was one of their most popular and it would be a breeze to put together. Sort of. Kind of. Not really. But it gave the Men a chance to build something together, and that's always fun bonding time.
We took a break from the beds to have lunch and belatedly celebrate Grandpa Steve's birthday:

Then, it was time to break in the new beds with a nap. Riley didn't actually nap that day as much as he flopped around and got in and out all afternoon. But since then, he's adjusted. I haven't had the chance yet to "accidentally" fall asleep while putting him down for a nap - one of my favorite afternoon treats. I'm looking forward to it, though.
Holden's bed does more than give him a place to sleep. He loves his "fort' underneath, where he keeps a blanket and a little couch, along with a chest of drawers containing all his "treasures." We don't require Holden to nap anymore since he doesn't at school, but we do require an afternoon rest time. He usually goes into his fort and colors or looks at books. Once, though, he actually fell asleep down there and it was so cute!