Since our little monkey fully mastered getting both in and out of her crib, it was time to let it go.
Apparently, I’m the only one with an emotional attachment to the crib. At least my husband has obliged me and simply says okay when I tell him to make room in storage for this because I refuse to ever part with it ever ever.
Thankfully, another family with 4 kids didn’t share the same emotional attachment to their boys’ old bunk beds which thanks to Craigslist are now ours.
We told our little monkey she could only peek up the ladder but not climb on the top bunk, a rule that got tossed out in about an hour despite Ashlyn’s frustration with sharing.
Bunk beds are so very exciting.
For some reason, not having 4 walls around her (even though they did not keep her in in any way, shape, or form) made staying in bed…well…nearly impossible. It took a skipped nap and a whole lot of “now, stay in bed!”s to get to this point.
Today, this mama adapted. I refuse to let bunk beds end napping.
It eventually got to this. One more time out of bed, and you’re back in a crib.
Success.
And, joy all around at the changes happening here. Evan inherited a couch for his room — something I just sorta whipped up with a $5 toddler bed yard sale purchase from Saturday morning and shams and pillows and a comforter cover we had extras of.
If you can’t find me this summer, go look in Evan’s room.
That toddler bed made couch is a great idea! So fun
She cracks me up!! Resilient is a good word :) Love the bunk bed and the toddler couch!
Exciting changes!! I’m nervous about moving my little ones into beds from their cribs because I’m afraid they won’t stay and sleep either! Glad to hear you were able to make it work!! :) I love the pics!
Does your crib convert to a toddler bed?…..Hmm, maybe there is a way to make it into a couch for the girls room, then you can keep that sentimental piece in use!