Operation Big Boy

As Isaac recently threatened to outgrow his toddler bed, we put into motion a plan to give him a real little-boy room, replete with a big-boy bed. This was no small feat because Isaac's room was too small to house both his ginormous dresser and a twin-sized bed.

Our first step of Operation Big Boy, completed when we first got back from vacation, was to switch room assignments. We disassembled Jacob's crib and the unused daybed in his room, and transferred him, his mattress, and his dresser to Isaac's old room. Jacob now sleeps on the toddler bed. His transition has been completely seamless. Not once has he fallen out during the night, and he has only gotten out of his bed twice on his own. We think his brother taught him that the bed is surrounded by some invisible fire that can only be crossed with the help of a grown-up.

In the meantime, Isaac was moved to Jacob's old room. He was not happy about this in the least until Dada offered to paint it for him, any color he wished. I was pleasantly surprised that he wanted us to paint it "Green, like a jungle!" instead of some brain-piercing red color. For this, I wish to thank my homeboy (and dance instructor) Diego. Dada and I worked together to promptly paint his room, I kid you not, Jungle Moss Green. When it was done even Isaac could not help but exclaim "Daddy, it's BEAUTIFUL."

Because we like whiskey in our tango, Isaac slept on a mattress on the floor for the better part of a month. Yesterday we finally got our butts in gear and bought him an actual bedframe, like what real people sleep in. Naturally this was accomplished at our favorite store, IKEA.

Isaac insisted I take a picture of the two of us as we waited in the warehouse section for Jakey and Dada:



While we were there, Dada made the surprise command decision to buy a coordinating bedside table for Isaac's new room. I think you'll agree that it makes all the difference.



When Dada called me in to see the finished product, I got a little choked up. I mean, it's a real room, like, for an actual person. When did my baby become a person? Don't even try to tell me how he's almost four years old.