Bunk Bed Set up Day

Today was a very productive day. We started out by cleaning out Bessie's room (she had done a lot of this during the week) and then took down her bed. The next step was setting up the new bunks for Bessie and Rachel. The bunks look great and Bessie is thrilled with her new "cubby place".

We then moved on to setting up one of the toddler beds in Bessie's room for Hannah. Now all three girls are together. We were concerned that Bess wouldn't like this as she has always had her own room. This is a trial run and we'll see how it goes. If she would rather have her own space, we will have to do some more moving.

Bessie and Gabe try out the new bunks

Gabe and Dan's room was next. We took down one of the toddler beds and moved Bessie's old twin bed in there for Gabe. We moved some things around in their room, straightened all the rooms out, vacuumed and made all the beds.

We are still short on bureau space, so I need to sort and store clothes, but that will have to wait until after the weekend.

Gabe has been in our room since he was around two. He used to have terrible night terrors and had trouble falling back to sleep once he woke up at night. No one was getting any sleep, so we moved him into our room...in his own bed, but in our room. After five years, I have to say that it is going to be very, very strange to have him in his own room.

Brian, Bessie and Dan headed to the grocery store for a few things while Gabe, Rachel, Hannah and I went over to the church for some bike riding and roller blading.

Everyone had showers, stories, singing and bed (Well, Bessie skipped the stories and singing). We weren't sure how it was going to go tonight, but Gabe went into his own bed and fell asleep. This is a major step for him. It is a bit sad for momma. Everyone is happily sleeping in their own space. Life is good.