Big Girl Bed

Alexa's first nap in her big girl bed - she's looking at a fun mirror clipped to the side of the crib.

Alexa decided yesterday that she was over the bassinet. It wasn't our choice. It was definitely hers. She made her decision clear by fussily whimpering and crying most of Sunday day and night. I noticed she was looking around a lot when she was supposed to be sleeping. Yesterday morning it occurred to me that she was bored out of her gourd. She was not impressed that it took so long for us to figure out she wanted more stuff to look at and play with. I took her up to her room and showed her all of her new toys and she was transformed. She simmered right down as she soaked up all of the bright colors and textures. We both slept much better last night. Boy am I glad we bought a super cheap bassinet. We used it for five whole days.

See the tummy time play mat smile? She also loves the rhythm of Dr. Seuss books and classical music when she sleeps.

Daddy dispenses the early evening gas in the tummy snuggle time.

*For the record, I typed this whole thing with my right hand because gassy snuggle time came early today and I'm holding Alexa with my left hand.