Toddler Beds and Dieting

There are two big things happening around here lately.  First, Logan is now is a toddler bed.  He seems to like it well enough, but there have been so many nights that he ends up in our bed, because he can slide out of his and climb up into ours on his own.  Ryan and Logan sleep fine, but I'm usually up most of the night wondering if I should just get up, put a pillow under the sheets, and sleep on the couch for all the comfort I have.  By morning, my back is so stiff that I'm a wreck the whole day.  Short of locking Logan in his room, though, I don't see that there's much to be done.  I will put Logan back in his own bed when he comes wandering in, but most times, Ryan lets him climb up and sleep with us.  I feel like the wicked witch for insisting my son sleeps in his own bed.

I'm hoping, though, that today's purchase will help Logan stay in bed.  I went ahead and bought a set of toddler bedding.  At first, we figured we would just use the bedding we have, and layer the blankets in the winter.  But the more I thought about it, the more I wondered if Logan would be more happy about having his own bed if he had some super-cool Hot Wheels stuff on it.  So, I bought the $20 set from Walmart.  I'm happy to find that the blanket isn't as thick as youth bedding sets.  At least he won't drown in pools of his own sweat!  I'm excited for him to wake up, so I can put the stuff in the dryer, and then make up his awesome new bed...  so excited, I'm almost tempted to start the dryer right now!  But I won't.

Instead, I'll...  find something else to occupy my brain.  Except for food.

That's the other big thing happening here.  We're dieting.  Not some fad diet, or specific diet.  Just eating healthy foods, smaller portions, trying to stay off my butt more often than not.  That last part is harder than it should be.  I've realized that I am actually a fairly lazy person.  I would much rather sit down on the couch and watch a movie, or snooze, when I have the chance, than do house cleaning or cooking. or even walk the dog.  I'll sit and play with Logan, but when we go out to play, I'm the supervisor, not a participant. 

Maybe I'll get up now, and try doing some yoga...  yeah...  yoga...