Big Boy Bed

I am fully aware that my children are out to kill me.

This has been made more evident by the fact that my son has decided for the last three nights that he wanted to sleep in a big boy bed. This idea came suddenly and whole heartedly. Just like his sister, when they have made up their mind about something, it needs to happen. Braden decided this week he wanted to sleep in a big boy bed and because I wasn't prepared to do so, I removed one side of his crib. I didn't think it would actually work and so I wanted to leave the crib so I could easily reattach the side piece when he proved he wasn't ready to actually stay in a big boy bed. To my surprise, he actually has done it with little to no problem. So now I'm searching for the best deal online to get a bed frame, mattress, and bedding. I didn't think we would even bring up moving him to a big boy bed until closer to Christmas. He has shown no interest. It blew my mind.


But on to talking more about why my children are trying to kill me. Braden decides hes ready to potty train and sleep in a big boy bed the SAME WEEK we find out Madison was approved to skip kindergarten and attend first grade. My Momma heart took all the growing up it could take and is ready to burst in to tears at any second. As much as I pushed to have Madison moved up, it is still killing my momma heart to have her gone ALL DAY EVERY DAY at school. I could cry just thinking about it now. I know long term it will be good for her and she will do so well, I'm just selfish and want her with me all the time. I'm not ready for her to be gone so much. I will never get back these years of having both my littles at home. And once school starts, its no more random lunch dates, trips to the aquarium, park, splash pad, and every where in between. AND she is the biggest help with Braden during the day. I think he will miss having his play buddy home all day as well. When school starts its no more random trips whenever Daddy is home, we now have to work around the schools vacation schedule and do things when the rest of Utah county is also free and everything is packed.

We are moving on to the next season of life. We got rid of ALL of the baby clothes except for a few choice outfits I wanted to hold on to in the future. THAT SUCKED. Some days its really hard for me to think I will never be pregnant again and have another one of my babies. Other days I count the minutes until the both leave for college. I guess that is motherhood.