This week, Lil E peered up at me while we were reading pre-naptime books, blooped out his paci and said very seriously, "Mommy, I want to sleep in a big boy bed."
I've been wondering recently if it is that time or if there is any possible way my child will sleep in his crib through kindergarten. But just like weaning and restricting the use of that golden pacifier and even slow steps toward potty training, Lil E tells me when he is ready. We've agreed to wait until he is three and he is good with getting a big boy bed as a birthday present. But now my mind is spinning with how we will transition his room from nursery to kiddie without making it too big boy or too little baby. God help us, the changing table will go out with the crib and then we will free up two walls for our own personal extreme toddler room make-over.
Although I still have several months before all this transition takes place, I know one decorating tip we will be incorporating for sure: The bad-ass digital photo wallpaper like the kind Dave at Geekdad just had installed in his kid's room. I love that it is bold, unique and with a little bit of tech-play and cash-investment, creates a room for you kid that is really about the kid. No more eye-rolling at the standard "boy-theme" deco available at Target and Pottery Barn Kids and other gender-generic places. I'm thinking about a gigantic golf scene with Tiger, Ernie and Annika, scaled to wall-size for my boy. Or maybe an American Idol stage (oh wait, maybe that's more for me). Just imagining it has me just as ready as Lil E to pack up the crib and diapers and slap up some very cool custom wallpaper.
