toddler bed

We finally transitioned Anya to a toddler bed last night (which is the crib with a small rail in the front). We had put it off for a little while, since it seemed like she lost interest in escaping from her crib. But at yesterday's nap she took off her sleepsack and revisited the idea of escaping. So I fugured we'd just bite the bullet and switch her over.

Last night didn't quite go as we expected. She seemed pretty traumatized by the change once it was bed time (before bed time, she seemed to get a kick out of the new setup). Which is unlike her. I know toddlers like routine and all, but she never seemed particulary unnerved by change. After an hour of screaming bloody murder and lots of cuddles from us, she finally went to sleep. And woke up in her bed the next morning all perky. She knocked on her door and said "helloooooooo!" when she was ready to get up. All in all, I'd say it went pretty well.

Her first naptime seems to be going alright as well. She laid in her bed and talked to her animals for awhile (overheard: "pacifiers are for babies, elephant"). She got up at some point. I checked on her a little bit ago and she's alseep on her floor cuddled with elephant. I kind of want to scoop her up and put her back in her bed because I don't think she'll get a full nap in this position. But I'm exercizing restraint and will let her figure it out on her own.

So, so far not quite as traumatic for us as I expected. But we're only on day 1.