Good-bye, dear crib

Audrey is spending her last night in her crib tonight. At least that is the plan. I was a little teary eyed when covering her with her blankets but I think seeing her in a real bed is going to be even harder. Her new bedroom is all ready for her, with a fresh coat of a robin's egg blue, beautiful furniture, and organized closets and dresser drawers. I only need to hang a few pictures and the mirror from Great-Grandma S. Her new room is my favorite of the house, without a doubt. Designing her room was so much more fun than her nursery since I feel I now have a really, really good idea of her personality. Sweet, empathic, bright, silly, and independent. Such a perfect little girl.

I think we've sufficiently built up how exciting her new room will be, to help with her transition. I really don't know how it will go though as she waivers from pure excitement (like tonight, when she said, "I want to sleep in my big bed NOW!") to disinterest. She very seriously told me a couple days ago, while holding my face with her hands, "Mommy, baby P can have Audrey's new big bed. Audrey will sleep in her little bed."

All we know is that SOMEONE is sleeping in the new big bed. Eric and I have decided to alternate nights ourselves if Audrey refuses. I mean, the bed rails are even perfect for keeping Fris out of the bed!