she's a big girl now

I was an emotional wreck. I was preparing for the yard sale and decided to take the crib bedding off to try and sell it. It was about that time for us to convert the crib to a toddler bed so it was no longer needed. Five years we used that bedding. I remember setting it all up as soon as I found out we were having  a girl. And when we found out we were having another girl it just made sense to use it again.

Then reality hit me. I'm not having any more babies. I've made that decision and I feel it is the right one, but there's just something about babies that makes me emotional. Especially when you think about your own.

Then it hit me again. My own baby is growing up. No more baby stuff needed. She is a big girl now.

I cried. I cried some more. Then I laughed, hugged my girls and cried even more.

Addison is so excited that she can get in bed with Morgan now. I secretly wait for the days when they wake up in the morning and climb into bed with each other. They can read stories, play with dolls and just cuddle.

Her first night in the bed was a success. After putting her down the first time she did get up twice, but then she made it through the night with no problems. I think it was just the newness of being able to get out on her own. She gets so excited to sleep in her big girl bed and every morning brags about how she didn't get up last night.

The rolled up blankets were to keep the paci's from falling through the rails. That got old quick so on Sunday we quit the paci cold turkey. She gathered the three of them up and walked them over to the neighbor. She told April that they were for her 7 month old niece and that she didn't need them anymore because she was a big girl. She never looked back and hasn't asked for them once. I'm so glad that's over. This week we're going to let her wear panties to bed.

So much, so fast. But she can handle it.

Mommy...not so much.