i like jail.

oh man, i am so tired. i took nick to naperville to watch a friends little one while they were without a babysitter...i had to go last night because i couldn't make myself get up (so i thought) so early in the morning and drive all the way out there. well, my plan didn't work. nick and i got out there at about 8:15 pm, i thought for sure he'd fall asleep on the way and then i'd just transfer him to his porta-crib. he had another plan. he decided to act like a wild man, would NOT go to sleep and then once i thought he was just gonna cry it out, here he comes on his way down the stairs to join me and my friend while we are hanging out. HUH?! HE CLIMBED OUT OF THE PACK-N-PLAY! we could not believe it. so he finally went to bed in my arms at 10. ugh. then this morning, bright and early, yep, 5:30 AM he's up and ready to as he would say, "play, play." then for his nap, (yeah right) i put him back in the porta-crib and WATCHED him hoist himself out of that sucker. he looked like a midget mary lou. it was unbelievable. he has some serious moves. so, we are home and wiped. tonight i thought for sure he'd just be so tired he'd go straight to bed, no protest. WRONG. the dude, totally mary lou'd his way out of his crib! i was at the kitchen table and heard a major thud and just knew. so now, finally, he is in his crib (i hope) and sleeping. i had to lower the bar, so if he decides to catapult his way out, he won't have as far to fall. i shut my bedroom door and there is a gate at the top of the stairs, so if he's roaming around, at least he is confined to his area only. he really needs to work on his dismount and then i won't worry about him hurting himself....but what i am really worried about is losing the crib. i am sad to say, i liked locking him up in there. we are going on vacation this week, what am i going to do? i loved just putting him in the crib and walking away. cribs are like a little jail. you can do anything you want, just put the kid in there with a book or a toy or whatever...and know he'll fall asleep sooner or later. but now, i have to worry about him breaking out.