The last bit of baby I had left

I have been promising Ellie a “big girl” bed for a while now, but I didn’t want to do it until she was finally potty trained. Now that she has overcome that obstacle we proceeded forward. I’ll be honest, I haven’t really wanted to switch her. I like believing she is still my baby. It has been really hard for me to make this transition since she is my last baby. I guess it is time. I have given up the last bit of baby I had in her. 😦

Seth’s sister loaned me this cute toddler bed (never tried one with my other kids but they are so tiny and cute!) and I got this cute Pottery Barn quilt/sham at a yard sale this summer and it turned out perfect in her room.

The first night was a bit of a challenge as she wasn’t very comfortable sleeping the bed. I had left her crib in there knowing that I may need to use it for a night or two until she made the adjustment. About three days in, she was good. Now she sleeps in her bed both at naps and at bedtime. She really seems to love the freedom she has. Now she can get up when she is ready rather than when someone is ready to get her out (not sure how much I like that!?).

The hardest part is deciding what to do with the crib. It was the same crib I used for all my kids and I am finding myself a little sentimental about it. I think I will store it away, not really sure just yet. No more cribs for me I guess…moving on to the next stage of life.