NEW BEDS

Well, it’s been a totally hectic Saturday thus far, and I’m feeling mixed emotions about a social thing Dave and I have tonight... I sort of want to snuggle with my grouchy kids, have a bath and go to bed early instead of socializing with grown-ups!   But it always feels nice to get out in the end.

Today was Jesse’s New Bed day!  You see, Robyn is starting to “out-wiggle” her bassinet.  Even with the sleep positioner she has, I have been finding her arms and sometimes face squished against the side rails come morning.  Not so comfy!  I realized yesterday, that I hadn’t taken any pictures of her room.  And I didn’t have any pictures of her in our ancient and beautiful bassinet that was made by Dave’s grandfather.  I love that Dave, and some of his cousins have all used this!  So... yesterday while my butterball of squishy sweetness was napping in the morning, I snapped a couple pictures...

 Anyways, we were offered a gently used car shaped toddler bed from one of Dave’s students a while back.  I figured Jesse would love it.  AND! We would not have to buy sometime new for him.  His toddler bed turns into a crib.  So, the plan was to turn his bed back to a crib for Robyn, and move in the new beast today.

It was a lot of work!  Dave was catching up on marking all morning, so I was hanging with the 3 kids.  Al the while trying to packing up the portacrib, bassinet, and move Jesse’s bed into Robyn’s room and get all the pieces set up for Dave, etc!  Nobody was too happy after all that work and not enough attention. 

Dave then had to go and clear off the snow covered van, take out ALL the carseats, and put  the van seats into the floor (yay Dodge Grand caravan stow-n-Go).  I stayed in trying to make lunch, supper for the kids for tonight, and a potluck contribution while Dave drove across town to get to this guys house to load up and bring home the new bed.   Meanwhile at home, the kids were all losing it- and ready for naps- but I didn’t have any beds ready to put them down in.  So... finally Dave arrived home, and we got the bed in place, Jesse’s old bed converted back into a crib, and put one screeching Janna to bed.   Jesse was mesmerized by his new bed.  He walked into his room and with wide eyes and a very serious face exclaimed, “wow.....this is really...really.... comfortable.” (Before even trying it out)  He then proceeded to jump on it with glee, and attempt to push the base around to see if the wheels rolled.  It was pretty cute.

Well.  We’ve all had a quick nap, and now to give my children some attention before the babysitter comes.  That’s all for now.  Thanks for reading.  I’m out.