The first part is with his big boy bed. I honestly thought we would be up all night for a few days when he realized he could slip out of bed. I figured that toys were more fun to play with than sleeping and it would be a struggle to keep him contained in his bed. Boy was I 100% wrong. This kid has slept through the night for 4 nights now without a single issue and even waits in his bed playing with his animals until we come in to get him for school. Champ, right? Mommy underestimation part 1.
The second part is with school. I told all of my friends that I was sick to my stomach the last few weeks as I knew dropping him off at a new school would be rough. I took off 8 hours of PTO and planned to gradually leave him there a bit more each day in order to help him transition. My in-laws are also in town and they wanted him home each day for a while anyway. Day 1 I stayed with him for 2 hours and he really seemed to enjoy it. Day 2 I dropped him off and then left him there after 30 minutes or so dreading the tears that would come when I left. Nothing. And when I went back to pick him up a couple hours later? A big smile, a big "hi mommy" and a hug. Day 3 I dropped him off and left about 5 minutes later and again, no tears. Picked him up around noon and he was full of smiles again. Mommy underestimation part 2.
I just really am shocked at how well my son can adapt to change. He's been solid as a rock throughout this entire move and it makes me sad to think I thought he would be anything less than perfect with it. That saying 'prepare for the worst and be pleasantly surprised with better' sucks. My new saying is 'never underestimate a toddler'. Regardless, I'm finally able to let go of the tension and anxiety I've had about these changes and move on.
Guess who got ice cream and extra park time with grandparents for being such an awesome kid? That's right. This champ.
Go Drew! New house, big boy bed and new school? No problem.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way about Taylor with Alex. I was certain in would destroy her. Nope. She's nothing but loving to her brother. Even when he's crying, she gets sad that "baby brother is so sad."
Our kids are resilient. And pretty dang cute too!
Aww that is great that he was so awesome with all the new-ness! I'm already semi dreading going to school, but more because mommy will be a mess. Oy.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome he's done so well!! I don't think you underestimated him you just worry about him, which is a morher's specialty.
ReplyDeleteAw that is so exciting! It's always great when kids exceed our expectations - it means you did an amazing job raising him and that you are a wonderful mom (:
ReplyDeleteIt amazes me every day the things that "bug" them and the things that don't phase them and it's never what we expect for either! They just love to keep us guessing! Congrats on some awesome transitions!!!
ReplyDeleteDid it break your heart when he didn't seem to miss you at school? I remember when Nick started kindergarten and I was SO upset and he was SO excited. I wanted him to miss me just a liiiiitle bit.
ReplyDeleteGlad he is handling changes so well, you are NOT a bad mom- obviously you are an awesome one for how great he is doing :)
ReplyDeleteAww, thats great. I'm glad the transition is going so well!
ReplyDeleteHe is such a good little boy!
ReplyDeleteAnd, don't think of it as underestimating the little man... It's more like being a good, worrying mommy. That's what mommy's do. We worry that our decisions will be difficult for our kiddos. And, you've done an awesome job helping Drew with all those transitions and decisions!!
No issues- hooray!! Way to go Drew!
ReplyDeleteAww, isn't it so great when things go better than expected? Makes all the hard stuff a little easier to deal with. My daughter was amazing with the big bed transition too....now potty training on the other hand....yikes...haha
ReplyDeleteThese toddlers really can surprise us, can't they? I always get anxious about certain transitions but it always ends up not being a big deal.
ReplyDeleteOh wow!!! I'm impressed!!! Good for him! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome that Drew transitioned so well to his big boy bed! We just got a toddler bed for Rosen, and I am not very optimistic about it, but maybe we'll get lucky like you! I don't want to rush it, but I'd like for her to be out of the crib before our next little one arrives.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that he is doing well with change. Good for him! :)
ReplyDeleteYay for smooth transitions! That is so great, you are such a great mom!
ReplyDeleteGo Drew! I underestimated each one of my kids on the big kid bed transition, and every time I was proven wrong. Although I guess it's not always a bad thing to prepare for the worst while still hoping for the best :)
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