BIG Girl Bed

So we tried the toddler bed once before a few months back and it didn't work. This time Ella had been climbing out of the crib each morning for about a week...so to keep from having her hurt herself, I gave in and took down the crib. I really didn't want her to move to a big girl bed until she turned 3. I don't know why. It just seemed so grown up. She made a great transition. She almost never leaves her room and only occasionally has gotten out of bed to play. So it's been good. The biggest plus is that she loves it and is really proud of herself.