Sunday, January 25, 2009

All about Addie

Saturday January 24th


This is Addie's sad little room. Just about empty. I did not do any decorating because I knew that she would be moving to a big bed soon enough. Who am I kidding. I haven't done any decorating in any bedroom!! Anyway, this weekend, we finally got her out of her crib and it was hard on me. I mean real hard. Nick even said to be sure to take a good picture of it so that we could put the crib on craigslist. I almost threw up. How could he say such a thing. I know you are thinking...get.over.it. It's not a fancy crib. Not a very girly crib. But it is the crib that both of my girls slept in and what can I say, I am sentimental!! I did take these pictures because this how she had to sleep every night. A blanket draped over the side. I started this in the hopes that it might appear darker and therefore prolong her sleep a bit. It worked some mornings. She also had to have Barney on the bottom, her Dora pillowcase and a blanket on either side. So high maintenance!!
The girls had to try the beds out with a little bit of bouncing!
I was fortunate enough to score these antique twin beds, mattresses, new sheets, down comforters and duvets from a family member for a small fee. What a deal!!
Addie before her bath and very tired and ready to sleep in her new bed!

Addie after her bath. I am wondering what this night will be like...

Of course I give her the blankets from her crib for comfort and she very quickly says, "I don't need those."

Her big sis decides that she would like to sleep in the other just in case Addie were to get scared.

Can I just tell you that they were asleep in about a minute and not a peep from either of them all night. She slept well in her big girl bed. I did not sleep well. I was sad. She is my baby and she went a grew up on me!!

5 comments:

Jon and Steph said...

Awe, this is so sweet! I know it must be hard. I cannot even imagine. How great though that she slept so well in her big girl bed! Precious...

Rhonda said...

Michael rolled his eyes when I insisted on keeping my kids' crib in the attic for our grandbabies. :) More kiddos aren't in our plans, but I still can't seem to part with that crib!
I love your new beds - very pretty!

snookmama said...

I got butterflies in my stomach for you just reading this! It's so hard on us when they grow up! What sweet sister time!

Amber said...

Jay asked me the other day when we were going to think about moving Georgia into a crib! Georgia, the eighteen month old! I told him probably the summer before she started kindergarten! I had to remind him we moved Katie Jo at an early age because we had another baby on the way. Not this time, and I'm taking full advantage of it!

Susan said...

That is so sweet. I hope you can keep your crib. I love your beds too!