Ben has made the move to his big boy bed. It has become his little raft of safety and security. It is the only spot where he is allowed to have his pacifier (our next task to tackle), it features a growing mound of blankies and books tucked here and there, bedtime cuddles with mommy are adored by both parties...and his sheets have
yellow polka dots. What more could a boy want?
We made a chart for him to earn stickers for staying in bed, working towards an ice cream date at Udderly Delicious...which Ben calls "Ice Cream Cow." He so loves his big boy nest that we aren't sure the chart was necessary, but he did get his date. Poor Mark, he had been looking forward to ice cream all week (it is homemade and super yummy), then Clara was running a fever that day(teething), so we all couldn't go, then Ben made the choice to take Mommy and no persuasion could change his mind (Leah tried, really).
Leah cherished this special time with a boy that is growing and changing, each and every day. The banana pudding ice cream was divine too. Ben, every step you take into big boy world makes us hold you even closer in our hearts as our baby, our sunshine. Sweet dreams.
