Big kid beds, here we come!

The time has finally come for Luke and Olivia to make the transition from crib to "big kid" bed. Granted, they weren't getting out of their cribs (surprisingly so!), but they were starting to get too small for them and well, it was just time. We decided to not go the day bed option route because we would need a temporary transition kit. If they were younger, we probably would have done that but since they are over 3 years old, we knew we could talk to them about what being in a big kid bed entails and they would be ok.

We got their mattresses and talked with them for a few days about changing from a crib to bed. They seemed pretty excited and I even let them visit a few friends rooms so they could see what was coming. All they've ever known is a crib so I imagine this has to be a pretty big change for them.

Luke helped daddy put the new beds together and both of them were really involved in the process. They never once wavered about wanting to keep their cribs, so we knew the timing was right. We had bed rails we borrowed from a neighbor, but decided not to put them on since the beds were pretty big. We felt like they wouldn't roll out, and we moved the nightstand as a precaution. Three weeks later, they are doing great and haven't fallen out yet! We are sure they are much more comfortable and they LOVE their new beds. Here are some photos from their last day in their crib, as well as them immediately checking them out. I will post an "after" of the entire room once I get done decorating.

Wow, between potty training and new beds, it was a big few weeks in the Bartlett house!