Bed Buddies

These two are taking a HUGE step in sibling-hood.  They are officially 'Bed Buddies!!'

They seem excited about the transition but lets be honest...they really didn't have much of a choice.  Baby sister is coming in July and since we only have three measly rooms, these two get to share.  I'm sure it helped entice them when they heard they got to get new bunk beds JUST for them!  What kid doesn't love a bunk bed?  What parent doesn't love a bunk bed?  Twice the bed....half the space.

With the bunk bed transition came the transition of taking Jonas from a crib to a big boy bed (aka the bottom bunk).  Initially, we thought we had some time since sister isn't joining us until sometime this July.  Plus, he's still a little young AND he's quite the climber and wiggler so we didn't really want to rush things when he was sleep sooooo well in his crib.  However, after a quick furniture rearrangement  in the kiddos rooms, we realized that Jonas' current room (baby's new room) had some trim/baseboards that were bulging and wet.  About this time I realized that Jonas has dealt with a nasty cough/congestion all winter long.  Bring on the Mommy guilt.  Here I was bedding my baby down right above a soggy baseboard for months....since birth folks!  Granted, I don't think it became super-wet until the rainy season but it wasn't a good place to bed down a baby.....Jonas or his soon-to-be sister.  

This put a kink in our original plans.  Now, we HAD to move them to the same room and luckily the bunk beds came around this time.  The kids were excited and I was thrilled to see how cute it all came together with their little blankets and sheets and new room arrangement.  John and I were both a bit leery of what was in store when it was time to put Jonas down to sleep for the first time in a non-crib.  Thankfully, it went off without a hitch.  The first night he gave us a good 30 minutes of getting out/playing while we took turns putting him back in bed and giving him his binky.  Eventually he tired of the process and fell asleep.  And boy was he cute.  That little guy in that big old bed (his bottom bunk is a full bed).  I couldn't stop taking pictures and peering in on him while he slept.  

Addison was equally excited about her transition - moving on up...to a top bunk!  She had some lovely princess bedding that made it even more exciting.  At first I think she was a bit nervous about sleeping up high but after a little coaxing she was thrilled with it.  She's still great about getting up at night and going potty all on her own - even now that the trip involves trekking down/up a ladder in the dark.  

Overall, the kids have loved it and Jonas is finally realizing the new bedtime routine.  It's been great consolidating space in this tiny house and seeing them share toys and space too.  I'm a firm believer that kids learn soooo much by sharing rooms.  The only tricky thing is trying to put together a new bedtime routine and getting them down at the same time.  Thankfully Addison just lays in her bed and watches the show as John and I alternate putting Jonas back in bed over and over until he gets tired.  His sleep schedule got a bit out of whack with the new routine but I think we are finally getting back on track.  Woohoo for siblings and bunk beds!

Jonas watching the big truck deliver his new bed.  This boy is fascinated with any/all trucks.

The finished product!  Luckily the place we ordered from included a "white glove delivery/set-up" for free so we just got to watch them do all the hard work.  

The big boy bed ready and waiting for the little guy.

After 30 minutes, he finally gave in and crashed.  It's a bit tricky trying to find him in that big old bed.

Here is Addison faking sleep.  She wanted to be included in the picture taking.  She's very excited for her top bunk.

Another one of the sleeping boy.  It's so weird to see him in an actual bed...holding still!