Sean loves bunk beds, and he’s been wanting one for a long time.  When our realtor showed us our current house, one of the rooms had a bunk bed.  When we told Sean we were going to buy the house, he was so excited because he thought the bunk beds would stay in the room.  Needless to say, he was very disappointed that his room was completely empty when we moved in.

Sean has also been begging us to have Jonas sleep in the same room as him.  He wants Jonas to sleep in the same bed as him.  It’s so sweet to hear, but we explained to Sean that Jonas hasn’t slept in a big boy bed, and the bed is too small for two boys.  We told him when Jonas gets older, that they’ll be in the same room.  Sean’s a little disappointed, but he’s eagerly awaiting the day when they’ll be in the same room.

Well, today, we’re one step closer to putting them in the same room.  We ordered bunk beds online, and they came yesterday and the delivery men kindly assembled it for us.  Today, the mattresses will be arriving.  Despite being bunk beds, we’re going to use them as regular beds for some time because Sean doesn’t take a nap in the afternoon (but has quiet time), but Jonas still does.  I didn’t want the boys to be in the same room until Jonas gives up his nap.  Even then, I might separate them for quiet time.  So, the earliest I would consider putting them together in the same room is August, when Sean starts kindergarten and is in school the whole day.

In preparation for Jonas transitioning into a big boy bed, we’ve bought two new sets of sheets for them in March when we ordered the beds.  We’ve also talked to Jonas about being in  big boy bed.  We ask if he’s excited, and he nods and smiles.  Jonas was excited to see his new bed assembled after naptime yesterday.  He asked if he could sleep in it (the frame) this afternoon.  I’m glad that he’s excited about a big boy bed.  I think it’s helped seeing Sean in his bed.  I am a little worried that Jonas will be our “popper” – popping in and out of bed.  One of the main reasons for this is because Jonas LOVES to catapult himself over Sean’s bedrail.  He thinks it’s a great game.  So, in preparation for the popper, I’ve read some things online of what to do when a toddler gets out of bed.  It’s simple enough – put him back in bed until he stays and goes to sleep without giving him very much attention or any emotion.  The catch is being consistent and persevering if it goes on for a long time.  My hope is that since we have a bedtime routine set since he was a baby, the bed will be put in the same place as the crib, and there will be a bedrail, that all these things will help him to transition well.  In the worst case scenario, we’ll put him back in his crib if the transition is too difficult.  But I’m hopeful that it won’t be!  🙂

This whole transition has snuck up on me, and I don’t think I’ve fully processed through the fact that Jonas will be in a bed!  I’ll update you to see how things go the rest of the week.  🙂