Crib Climber!

So ... we have a crib climber.  And I do not think there is any going back.  Ryland climbed out of his crib for the first time a while back and did it a couple of times but then went for a long stretch of not doing it at all. 

This was until last week.

Last Thursday morning I was surprised when someone showed up in the hallway (in the dark) while I was walking back to the bedroom from ironing my clothes.   Ryland had climbed out of his crib ... without making a peep and was on his way to our room to say good morning!

And then again on Friday morning ... I was greeted in our bathroom door.

And then again on Saturday morning .. Tab and I were woken up by someone saying "Mommy, Mommy" in our bedroom doorway.

And then again on Sunday morning ... This time we busted him as he was climbing out!

The good news is that he has this climbing out of the crib thing down pat.  He can pull himself over the railing and then step through the railings and put his foot on the mattress and then step all the way down to the floor.  So he has not fallen while doing it. Our fingers crossed that he doesn't fall! 

We have started talking about bumping up our plans to move him to his big boy bed sooner rather than later.  We just have to order the side rails and then we will have everything that we need for the transition.  As of now, the plan is to move him straight into a full size bed since his crib converts for a full size frame.  I just need to mentally prepare for this transition because this is another sign that my little boy is growing up!

And I will say that getting Ryland to stay in his crib for nap time is definitely a challenge now!  But so far, going to bed at night has been good with no issues since he is usually exhausted at the end of the day.

Fun times at the Bullard household!!