Every first is celebrated in a child’s life. First time sleeping through the night, first steps, first words. Carrie slept in her “big girl bed” for the first time sometime last month. But she slept in her crib for the very last time last Wednesday afternoon.
We took the crib down yesterday. Her room looks so very different, and based on the trouble she’s had falling asleep since I think it will take her some time to get used to it too.
I have such mixed feelings about this transition. On the one hand, Carrie is so very proud of the fact that she’s sleeping in a big girl bed. She tells everyone she sees. And that makes me very happy for her. On the other hand, although she’ll always be my baby…she’s not a baby anymore. Not only because she’s sleeping in a bed of course, but that’s one major sign I’ve noticed lately.
It was so much sooner than we’d planned to move her, but she was ready. I’ve shed my tears over taking down the beautiful crib I so lovingly picked out for my cherished baby girl, and we will pack it away for future hopes and dreams. And I hope I never, ever forget how she looked sleeping in the crib with her little bottom stuck up in the air…my baby.
Sarah,
Transitions are so hard. My oldest daughter (who is also Sarah) was just a baby yesterday . . . she will be 21 in May. But still, I can see her sleeping in her bed and hear her little feet hitting the floor on Saturday mornings (the advantage of not being in a crib) and seeing her off to kindergarten and picking out a prom dress. Oh gosh, now I’m teary-eyed.
Enjoy these moments, they whisper by so quickly.
Thanks so much for the wonderful package. The bag is beautiful and you did such a wonderful job on it. The yarn is great (and not pink!).
Take care.
Sincerely,
Mary Lynn
Hey- Does Carrie stay in her bed for naps, and if so, how do you get her to do it? We’ve had to turn Maddie’s bed around with the open side to the wall to keep her in (so she might as well be in a crib again…).
Sigh- growing up is hard. But, almost 3 is pretty fun, too! :)