So Long, Farewell Baby. . .

I mentioned in the last post, that our baby was growing up and things have progressed so very rapidly. At a rate that I was completely unprepared for. . . In the past few weeks, he has been in undies 24/7 and has had 4 accidents - 2 at night, but not even enough to get to the sheets and 2 right in front of the potty! During our drive to the mountains, he insisted that he needed to tinkle NOW so we put a diaper on him in hopes that we could avoid a long stop. Well, after a very impressive fit, we ended up pulling over on the side of I-40 so that he could tinkle! While we were in the mountains, He insisted on only going potty outside, so he would open the doorm drop his drawers, and take care of business. . . all in the +/- 40* weather!

During our vacation in Maggie Valley, he also reached another milestone - Wesley climbed out of his crib! I remember with Robert, we rushed it, and he was in a 'big boy bed' (the same one that Wesley is now in!) around 18 months, before he even had the chance really stand in it! With Hannah and Wesley, we let them decide, but once they were able to climb in/out, the days of confinment definitely came to an end. So about halfway through the trip, we packed up the crib and put Wesley into the king size bed upstairs. Much to our surprise, he did great, so when we returned home, we packed up the crib that all of our babies used and replaced it with the toddler bed that has been waiting for Wesley.

So, in a matter of 3 weeks, the Riker Family has gotten rid of all diapers and cribs. . . So, I am trying to rejoice at all that is happening, the independence he is gaining, they all are gaining, but it is so very hard when I know that it will be a very long time, if ever, that we have another one that needs a crib, or diapers, or a sling, etc etc. I am so very, very glad that I truly cherished every moment of it with all of my babies. . .