Big boy room

I know I stink at blogging but I wanted to remember this.  This past weekend we fixed up John Paul's room and got it ready for Leo to move in.  Leo is still in a crib in his room and Sarah is in a crib in our room.  She's almost 1 and he's almost 3 so I wouldn't mind getting Sarah out of our room one of these days!  Mom and I cleaned out his entire room and closet, got rid of the big changing table/dresser/hutch, unbunked the beds, moved 2 new dressers up and moved the chair and toy box around.  It looks fantastic in there.  We showed Leo his new big boy bed and he just started sobbing and said he wanted to sleep in his crib.  (The boy is a creature of habit - you shoulda seen when he outgrew his last pair of shoes.  Wasn't pretty.)

Anyway we told him he could sleep in there when he was ready.  Tonight we asked if he wanted to sleep in there with John Paul and he tentatively said yes.  So we went through his normal routine, read stories, etc and got him all tucked in and cozy in his big bed.  I went in to say good night and gave them both hugs and kisses and then went out and listened outside the door.

JP:  Don't worry Leo, I'm here with you now!
L:  I'm SCARED.  (sounding like he was about to cry.)
JP:  I will protect you Leo.  I'm here to protect you!

then quiet....

JP:  Uh oh I forgot my kiki (blanket) downstairs.  I better go get it.
L: {started quietly crying}

I went in there and he said, "I want to go sleep in my crib!"  I asked if he was sure and he said yes, so I told him I'd take him there.  I put him in there and he looked around the room and said,

"Not scary at all!"  

Love that boy.