The journey to a toddler bed

The day finally came in our household...the transition to the toddler bed.  Aiden is almost 3 years old, so I knew it was time, but for my own sanity, I was putting it off.  Two nights ago we converted that wonderful, beautiful container of a bed into a freedom bed for Aiden.  Aiden is autistic, so he really didn't understand why he was getting this different bed adorned with Jake and the Neverland Pirates.  I tried to tell him, but all he wanted to do was take the pillow off the bed.  It was then time for Aiden to go to bed.  I put him in there, and he actually stayed.  I said good night and shut the door.  I heard him get up once to try to open the door, but I put the child saftey door handle thing on the inside, so he wasn't able to open the door.  I waited an hour before I went in to check on him and to make sure he was in his bed.  I also needed to wait until Abby stoppped making noises (they share a room) so I knew she was asleep.  Low and behold he was asleep in his bed.  Last night he did get up 2 times at 1 in the morning, but I just shut the door after putting him back into bed the 2nd time.  I usually open their door before I go to bed, but he went back to sleep after trying to open the door.  I hope this continues, it has been pretty easy...so far.  We shall see!