Owen Household: Big girl room/bed

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Big girl room/bed

Today, we changed Caroline's crib into a toddler bed! I have dreaded this day forever and I think the main reason is because it's just another reminder that she's growing up and not a baby anymore! It's so sad to me to think how quickly time has passed but at the same time I'm loving this age and the amount of things she's learning! I bought the toddler rail months ago and decided today that it's time. I waited this long because she slept sooo good in her crib and never tried to climb out. But since we've switched some things around in her room recently, I thought we might as well do the bed too! She took a nap in her new bed and did amazing. She was hesitant when we first put her in there and wasn't too sure about it but fell asleep and slept over 2 hours. When we put her in the bed tonight she hopped right in and went fast asleep! I know it's only the first night and that she'll eventually learn that she can get in/out but for now, things are going smoothly!!!

Here's some pictures of her big girl room! Her room has always been a flower/birds theme. I got the bedding at pottery barn kids when she was born and it's been wonderful b/c it was easy to transition to a big girl room theme too. So, I didn't have to do much to her room but we did a few things to make it seem more of a "big girl" room rather than a "baby" room! Sorry in advance for the quality of the pictures...my camera wouldn't cooperate with me tonight but you can at least get the gist!!

This used to be her chaning table! We took the top off and added her favorite books!

I got Caroline's one year pictures (by Farrah Nicole Photography) framed! I love the way this turned out!

So very true!

Her big girl bed!

Toys and hairbows!

Her lovely princess time out stool!

I got these awesome bird houses at Hobby Lobby...love that store! They each have a picture of the first time Blake held her and a picture of her and I before leaving the hosptial. Very special memories!