Big boy rules

As promised, here's a peek at the early birthday present from BeeBe & PopPop - Miles' Big Big Boy bedding! We're sad they couldn't stop back through town to see it, but BeeBe injured her shoulder and needed to get back to the orthopedist pronto.

I started to put the new bedding on while he played after school today. It didn't take him long to notice and he got absolutely giddy. He bounded onto the bed and started cozying up on the pillows. He noticed his name on the throw pillow and started saying his ABCs. He grabbed his bears and pretended to sleep. He just grinned and grinned! We've been talking about the big boy bed since it's in his room already. We've done diaper changes and gotten him dressed on it since birth, so he's used to being on it. But now I think he's realizing that it will be HIS bed someday!

Not too soon though. He's still fine sleeping in his crib, so we figure, no need to push it. We've started to discuss the "Big Boy Bed Rules." I think I saw them on a mom chat room somewhere:

Rule #1: Stay in bed.
Rule #2: GO TO SLEEP!

We've started to recite the rules and I've told him when he learns the rules he can sleep in the big boy bed. So we'll see how that goes!

Other than that, we've just been relaxing and having fun. The fourth was fun, spent hanging out with friends. Sadly, I didn't take any pictures, so I'm hoping Raven got some cute ones of the kiddos. We didn't even try to go see fireworks, but there was a big show near enough to get the dogs riled up at 10pm.