It finally happened.

About two months ago we took the front off Leah's crib. She had not climbed out of her crib yet, or even tried, but we felt it was time. It wasn't until about 2 weeks ago that Leah figured out she could get out on her own when she woke up.

Joe was out of town this week. Wednesday night at 2AM I heard Leah having trouble sleeping, talking in her sleep & what not. About an hour later I heard her again. Then foot steps. Then I heard her door slam open and saw her dart past my bedroom door. I jumped up, thinking something might be wrong.

"I'm awake. I want to go down stairs."

So, she knows she can get out of bed whenever she wants now.