big boy bed

dominic has long since needed a big boy bed.  so off we went to ikea to find one.  i've been checking craigslist but haven't seen anything good.  ikea was a bit crazy, but fun too.  dominic liked the meatballs and like riding on the cart:

zoe tried it out after we set it up and she approved.

dominic thought it was awesome too, i think because we made such a big deal about it.  he kept wanting to pretend sleep in it (he only gets his binky for sleeping, so he would get it to pretend sleep too):

and get other people to pretend sleep in it (other sleepers must have a binky too):

here's how he actually slept in it:

and when i pulled back the covers to put him under them, this is what i found:

i don't think he's ever fallen out.  he sleeps much better in it and is warmer too (he was often cold in his crib because he never keeps covers on).  he mostly sleeps across it, but he's starting to use his pillow more and the covers too.  so far, it's been a huge success and i'm so glad we got him this bed.  oh, i forgot to mention, this bed is a twin that can be three different sizes.  we've got it on the smallest size now.  we weren't planning to get this bed, but when we saw the toddler beds in person, we realized they were too small - way to narrow.  this bed is perfect for him.  and so comfortable!  i absolutely love it.

next trick is to move zoe into the crib in his room...