Growing up too fast!

So a few weeks ago I took Lexie in for her nap. She was determined that she wasn't going to have a nap. She threw her leg up on the rail of the crib then pulled herself with both arms up so she was straddeling the rail, then over came the other leg. I was just glad that I was standing there to catch her as she was going to jump, no matter how far down the ground was. I placed her back in her crib and left the room, but watched through the crack in the unclosed door. She again tried to escape, and I ran in and caught her again. So after talking with Jim we decided to set the toddler bed up for her. Lexie was so excited about this. Jim set the bed up and Lexie went right in and laid down in it. She stayed there for quite awhile under her covers and it wasn't even nap time yet.

Lexie has been our easiest child to put to bed. We have just gone and put her in bed and she has gone to sleep. I was worried about how she would do in the toddler bed. She has struggled with taking naps because she knows everyone else is awake, so why should she sleep. I try to make her stay in her room even if she doesn't nap. I have gone in a few times and found her asleep in the rocking chair with her doll. She does really well at night. Once in awhile I hear her cry, but she has settled herself down and gone back to sleep. She came in once in the night and just stood by my bed. It was as if she didn't know what to do, unlike the other girls that come and tap on my arm while staring in my face from 3 inches away until I'm awake. I thought Lexie looked so cute just standing there that I woke Jim up to see her. He was half asleep and just got up and put her back in bed. She has to sleep with all of her animals. She has Wormy, Caterpillar, Moosey, Patty, Piggy, Doggy, and Baby. Oh, and don't forget her drink of water and blankie.....All of these are necessary for her to go to bed.