Bed Head

After a long summer of anticipation, the moment finally arrived...the world debut of the Big Boy Bed!

Max has always known that the "ship bed" was eventually going to become his bed. It belonged to his Daddy when he was a little boy. One of Daddy's earliest memories is of going to sleep in his regular bed and waking up the next morning in the ship bed, one month before he turned 3. It was perfectly fitting that Max also received the ship bed one month before HE turned 3. He has been begging to sleep in it for months, but we were very hesitant to lose the security of the crib. After much discussion about the responsibility and rules, as well as reading "A Big Bed for Jed" 286 times, we felt Max was properly prepared for the switch.

Auntie Beckers helping Max get ready for his debut

There was no hesitation from Max on Premiere Night - he was ready! We snuggled in the bed as a family to read his books and say his prayers. He had his trusted friends and Pelt accompanying him. We turned the monitor on that night and anxiously waited for any sounds of pitter pattering feet....

Box office results: A hit!

A few minor bad reviews have hit the press since opening night. There was a request to return to the crib (didn't expect that one), an early morning wake up call ("I kept calling you, Mama"), and some mind-changing ("I do want Ping to sleep with me. Take Ping away!") But overall the big boy bed has been a stunning success!