We decided to let McKay graduate from his pack 'n play about a month ago! I don't think he has ever slept in a real crib. Well I guess there were two nights when we stayed at my brother's house in AZ and the few nights in London but other than that he has slept like a champ in the pack 'n play. But the poor little guy was starting to sleep with his legs bent because his crib just wouldn't grow with him.
After spending his first year of life sleeping in the bathroom our studio, he upgraded to a closet in Staten Island and then to his sweet 6x8 foot bedroom here in Manhattan(which he will likely be sharing with his little sister soon enough). And now he has graduated from the crib to the toddler bed!!! Crikie this kid is growing up way too fast!#$%$(those symbols are not representative of cuss words but rather just to help put extra emphasis on the exclamation point).
The transition wasn't as rough as it looks. We found him asleep on the floor a few times and we had to move him to his bed but I think I took it harder than he did. We prepared ourselves for some rough nights. We had tried to ease the transition by letting him get used to the bed with the crib still in there but he just thought the "big bed" was something fun to climb on. We finally decided to take the crib out, fearing the worst, and he didn't even flinch. Good thing we have another baby on the way because it makes me sad to think that my baby is growing up.
We are now working on potty training. Not by choice. He loves to take his diaper off. I've tried everything I can think of to help him keep it on but I'm giving up and letting him use the potty chair. I'm dreading this because I dont' know what to do when we are out and about in the city. It's hard enough for a pregnant lady to find a restoom around here. What will I do when he really has to go? What do people do? I've heard of portable toilies that you can bring to the park and let your kids take care of buisness there but...really?
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Ya I do not look forward to potty-training! McKay is HUGE! How are you feeling??? Still sick?
You guys are troopers! Big boy bed, potty training, dealing with the rigors or pregnancy, preparing for a new baby! Phew! I am thoroughly impressed...really, truly.
McKay looks adorable no matter where he is...port-a-crib-port-a-potty or port-a-big boy bed! So glad you're staring to feel "human" again. Those were long tough months! Good luck on the finding a potty. Not my favorite thing about raising kids!
Love from Augusta Way.
love the pictures of mckay crashed out on the floor... so funny! a good thing to document.
Wow! It seems like just yesterday I was there with you folding up the pack and play. Is he still sleeping on the floor? I miss you guys. Come over!
it is so cute to see them sleep in big boy beds for the first time. Liam fell off the bed many times while he was getting used to the transition. I dreaded the first time I took Liam out in public. But honestly he does really well. He can hold it if he has too. He doesn't like to have accidents, most kids can't stand it, so they will hold if they know you are looking for one... that is what I tell Liam "I'm still looking for a potty." It is probably harder for you to hold it in public than him - being preggers is so fun for so many reasons. Good Luck!
Love ya!
I'd be scared to death of potty training a child in NYC too! Good for him for wanting to do it though...he'll be all ready to be the big brother before we know it. You guys are bringing him to the wedding, right? Can't wait to catch up. Love you guys.
I have laughed at the porta-potty concept that I've seen at BabiesRUs.. and cringed, watching them in action at the playground in the park... but now, thinking about it... You really DO have to carry a porta-potty with you if you want to leave the house at all during/after potty training. I, too, know how difficult it is to find a decent potty in the city. I used to rely on Starbucks, but I have lost faith.. especially for those time that I go in to wash my hands and end up feeling MORE dirty coming out than I did going in!
This is a whole other thing for us to think about now. Sounds like the transition to a toddler bed was nothing compared to what lies ahead for you and potty-training. Good luck! Glad you are a few steps ahead of us... I'll be learning from you.
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