Working on a "Big Girl" Bed

We decided that after we were settled into our new home that we would start to transition Samantha into a "big girl" bed. We've been lucky because she hasn't tried to climb out of her crib yet ... and we really don't want that day to come. So, we took the twin bed out of the spare bedroom and Steve set to work putting the headboard on it. Of course, Samantha wanted to be included in this project -- afterall, it will be her bed!

"Am I a good helper, Daddy?"

Picking up all of the nuts, bolts and washers

After we officially had the headboard on, we encouraged Sam to climb up onto her bed. We gave her her favorite blanket and she settled into place ...

Pretending to be asleep?

"Don't worry ... I was only fooling you!"

We are now going to install a side rail on the bed so that she doesn't fall off in the middle of the night (she is a BIG mover in her bed). The other side will be pushed up against the wall. I anticipate that we will start using the "big girl" bed this weekend; hopefully it will go smoothly. She really does like climbing up onto the bed because she can do it by herself and it makes her feel independent ...