Our BIG boy, Henley!

Just in the past week, our Henley has made some big changes.  All on his own!  Wednesday at daycare he insisted on using the potty.  A first.  He was patient and sat for a good 10 minutes.  Claims he went pee pee!  Later, at bedtime, he insisted on sleeping in his new big boy bed and not the crib he has slept in for the past 23 months!  We thought it would be a disaster, but he did fantastic.  Not a peep from him all night.  I tried to sneak in and get a picture when it was time to get the kids up, but felt resistance at the door.  He was lying across the front of the door!  Hmm.  He woke happy and so proud that he had slept like a big boy (most of the night - at 5:30 am when I checked on him he was still in the bed). 

Since that night, he has gladly slept in his big boy bed.  So proud of himself!  He loves our routine of reading a story (or two), singing a song, and then tucking he and his stuffed raccoon in for sleep.  I am AMAZED that he initiated all this on his own, and that it is going smoothly.  Keep in mind that Hazel has always been our great sleeper, Henley not so much!  So, for him to go to sleep without a peep (or a wail) is phenomenal.  We are so happy - all of us!  Now, we just hope that he doesn't regress when baby brother arrives in a few weeks....hmm.

Oh, and he has begun showing interest in the home potty too.  Hazel was so proud of Henley when he pee pee'd on the potty the other night.  Henley beamed.  The little guy certainly is growing up before our eyes.  Love ya buddy!

 His first morning waking after sleeping in his big boy bed, Henley was all SMILES.  (After moving from the front of the door.)

 Henley sleeps under his big sister.  A better bunkmate would be hard to find.  Hazel is delighted to know that she is the "protector" of her brother.

Second morning after sleeping in the big boy bed.  The big boy is still in the bed!

 Sweet boy.

Soon Holden will join the fold, his train already lets us know he is coming. 

Chugga chugga, CHOO CHOO!  Holden we are (almost) ready for you!