Wednesday, June 04, 2008

The dreaded day has come

It's something I've dreaded for a long time but thought it may never happen. You sort of prepare yourself but think it won't happen to you. But it did. Last Friday morning, Peanut climbed out of her crib!!! I know to some of you this may not seem like a big deal, but it is. Gone are the days of putting her in there and knowing she can't go anywhere. Now I have to worry, is the gate closed at the top of the stairs, is her door closed, should I put anchors on the back of her chest of drawers so IF she climbs on it, it won't fall on her and cause great bodily harm! Ugh! Growing pains!!

So, for those of you who have gone through this, how long did you keep the crib up?

3 comments:

The Schoeneman's said...

I dread that day with my little monkey! He has attempted once a few weeks ago but nothing since then. I hope that I can contain him a bit longer!! Poor Mommy and yay for Peanut graduating to a toddler bed!!

Unknown said...

eeks! I'm actually surprised Sarah hasn't tried this yet here. But then again, she's just now starting to climb other things. I fear my days our numbered...

Anonymous said...

Kelly...Julie did the same thing at 2 and about 2 months later, we got her a big girl's bed that was ground level. It's hard at first but they are so proud to be in it that the adjustment was, at least in my case, pretty easy. I do remember falling asleep many nights in this tiny little bed.

The best is yet to come like when she walks in on you and Tom...ahhh, the memories that you're building!