Mairin has been asking for a big girl bed for awhile and after we passed her rocker off to the Ivans it jumpstarted me to begin the process of transitioning her room from nursery to a big girl room.
I always knew which bed we would order her. I had bought the dresser and nightstand for her nursery in the same collection for one day putting a bed in there. Her room is the smallest of the bedrooms so I also opted for a day bed with a trundle so that her entire room wouldn't be filled up with a bed. Like everything else in the world, the bed was backordered but said it would arrive just in time for her third birthday which worked out perfectly. The first step was heading to the store to let her choose a mattress.
She found one that she liked that is middle of the road between firm and soft.
Her last night sleeping in her crib. I thought I would be more emotional but I think with all the big girl changes happening in our house this month, I was okay. She was also SO incredibly excited for her new bed that made me happy and excited for her as well.
Her pretty little crib before we took it down.
Bye, bye crib.
I still need to order her some bedding (she is currently using some of Quinn's old stuff) but it works until I find what I want. It is such a pretty piece of furniture and it almost mimics a crib in a way that I think make her feel comfortable and safe. Another plus to the day bed: we don't have to use the big, ugly rails since only one side is open. I was able to put a body pillow type bumper under her fitted sheet instead!
She hesitated one night number one but with some bribery she went to bed well and slept through the night. As I'm typing this, she is taking her first nap in her bed. Same thing, she threw a little fit and wanted to hug Quinn and Reese first but then laid down and is sleeping. We are off to a good start!
Update: her bed is all put together. I'm really liking how it turned out and Mairin is snug as a bug in it.
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