"I bet the only way they ship that thing is overnight" our friend Steve said when we told him we'd finally broken down and ordered a crib tent...and paid extra for express delivery. After a month of bedtime struggles we were beside ourselves—Patrick's bedtime was creeping closer and closer to 10 p.m. and his behavior had taken a downward spiral as a result. So we caved. At least the crib tent (a mesh dome that fits over a crib and acts essentially as a baby jail so they can't jump out) would contain him. We've had relatively peaceful nights and much better bedtimes since the tent arrived, and last Sunday Patrick surprised everyone by laying down in the big boy bed and taking a 2-hour nap! The photo shows his special treat for sleeping in the big boy bed: he got to wear his football jersey and pants for the first time in a month! We'll try again for the full big boy bed transition in a few weeks, but for now we're happy that he is safe and contained and sleeping a bit more than before.
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