Big Girl Bed!

Today, we decided to take the leap and start Anna in her "big girl bed!" I bought the bed last June at a garage sale for $5 (it was a bright, metallic blue, but I spray painted it an oil-rubbed bronze). The bed has since been sitting in our basement as we waited for this momentous day!

I rearranged the nursery this morning to fit both Anna's bed and her old crib. Anna and the baby will be sharing a room for a little while, at least, as we work on finishing the downstairs' bedrooms. I'm really pleased at how the layout of the nursery turned out with both beds! We tried to divide the two different kid areas, putting the crib and changing table in a corner of the room for the baby's section and Anna's bed by her red flowers (that she tries to smell). There is also a reading corner and play area!

We are ready for our baby to arrive now! ;) Only 5 more months... We're still looking for a few items, of course, as we're not quite prepared for our newest addition. I'm searching on Craigslist for a crib mattress and a baby swing, mainly.

As for Anna's first nap in her big girl bed, it is going much better than I thought (funny how I tend to always think the worst)! When I first set up the bed, she was so excited about it. She kept saying, "Oooh, soft," as she jumped on it excitedly. This made me a little nervous about nap time. But, when it was time for her to lay down, she actually fussed a little because she thought we weren't going to let her sleep in her new bed. When we reassured her that she was going to sleep in it, Daddy read her a book and she went down without a peep! She's still sleeping an hour and a half later. Wow. I'm sure it was helpful that she was very tired after waking up earlier than usual this morning, but let's hope this is a good sign of a smooth transition and of things to come. :)

Oh, I hear her now...