The "Big" Girl Bed

On Wednesday (4/25) morning, I walked into E's room to find her out of the crib and sitting in the rocking chair. She innocently looked at me and said "Hi mommy" and got off the chair, grabbed her blanket and Mic Mau and walked to me. I was shocked....How did she get out of the bed? Why didn't I hear here? Will she do this again before I can transition her to a toddler bed? Jon was at the firehouse, so I was facing one more night of her in the crib at the very least. She went to bed on Wednesday and stayed in her crib...thankfully. 

This afternoon, Jon got out the tools and changed the bed. I was so apprehensive. One, it was a sign she isn't really a "baby" anymore...tear. Two, how hard would it be to keep her in the bed? Jack always got out of his and both Jon and I spent many nights lying on the floor next to his bed until he fell asleep AND I did not want to go through that again. At 8:30 I took her to her room, let her crawl into bed and she was out for the night and hasn't budged....fingers crossed this will be easier. I trained her earlier than Jack to self-soothe and fall asleep on her own. We shall see if it makes a difference.