Violet's Blog: How to Sleep in a Big Girl Bed

Last weekend we took the plunge and moved Violet out of her crib and into her big girl bed. She LOVES her bed! She has really done great with the move and doesn't seem to miss her crib at all. I think she is most impressed that she has her own covers :)

However it did take her a few days to figure out exactly how one sleeps in a regular bed. The first day we found her like this:

Yes, her little leg is CROSSED. How cute is that?

The next day her head is in the right direction, but she's kind of on the wrong end:

Ah, sweet success! She usually spends a few minutes reading to herself before falling asleep, so there are always lots and lots of books on her bed.

Closeup! Yes, she has her hands and arms inside the shelves of her bed. Hang on Violet!

And now for some before/after pictures of her room.

BEFORE

AFTER

Here was what her headboard looked like before we painted it. The dresser was the same colors.

Here is Violet skateboarding with her daddy.

And playing in the front yard

Violet dressed herself. Shirt - check. Hat - check. Sandals - check. No need for pants.

Tonight we had watermelon after dinner. I brought this tub over to give her a few pieces and insisted on having the whole thing in front of her. Silly!

AND we finally finally have something that looks like a babies room! It makes me feel SO much better and SO much more ready (only 3 more weeks!). As you can see from the before pics, it needed a lot of work!

BEFORE