Big Steps in the Big Boy Room!

It seems like forever since we we started Nicholas' big boy room. He's so interested in "helping" all the time, we can honestly say this home improvement project has been like no other we tackled. This morning, Nicholas was sure to bring up his toolbox for the big events of the day.

While Daddy installed the mirror on his dresser, Nicholas worked on the doorknob. He's impressively accurate for knowing the right tools for each job.

Finally: time to set up the big boy bed! Nicholas got right to work putting every screw he could find in the holes.

very industrious...

Daddy's little assistant!

Soon after this picture, Daddy needed my help to stabilize the other end of the bed. Naturally, Nicholas wanted to get in on the action and stepped between the bottom rails and got stuck there. Daddy told him to move away and Nicholas immediately lost it and cried with crossed arms, "I can't even touch it and ran downstairs!" It was just like something out of the mouth of a teenager!

Once the mattress was in, he was sure to grab Puppy and his yellow pillow from the crib.

The boys had plenty of time to horse around...

Be careful of the tools all over!

(Nicholas always approaches a fix-it project by dumping this entire toolbox!)

Mommy got a few more things settled in the room while Nicholas reluctantly napped in his crib (yes, there was a huge stand-off to get him out of his big boy room!). He was most excited to plug-in his new night light and check out some of the airplane decorations....

...and his new basket of books.

"Gammy bought me George on the Train book!"

Needless to say, our talking-up his big boy room really seemed to pay-off faster than we ever expected. Nicholas absolutely insisted on sleeping in there tonight - he even refused taking a bath because he was "too tired and needed to get to bed." Daddy responded to Mommy's urgent call to bring in the monitor, CD player and humidifier...and make a few childproofing attempts. Nicholas was all over his bed while we tried to read books but did surprising well with me leaving. About 10 minutes later, he was calling for me - I was pleased to find him still in the bed (but Puppy had fallen out). The threat of going back to his crib seems to be motivating...however given the fact that the black-out shade is still not installed, I have a feeling we will all be up at the crack of dawn!