It’s been a little while in coming. One of those things I’ve just postponed because there was no immediate necessity. At least until I got pregnant… And then there were still eight months to settle the matter. Namely, a big bed for Ethan.
When we moved Ethan into his own room a number of months ago, we did take one of the railings off the side so he could get used to sleeping in an open bed. Getting him his own big bed was in my mind, but first I couldn’t decide what kind to get him. Finding out number three was on the way added the idea of a bunk bed since eventually the baby will be sharing a room with either Emry or Ethan, depending on if it is a boy or girl. But bunk beds can be expensive. And since the baby would also need Ethan’s changing table (and so the drawers), a dresser or something would be needed for Ethan’s clothes. Which means another piece of furniture to purchase, find room for, and move at some point of time. In the end, my more practical side won out and I found him a bed similar to Emry’s. It’s a high twin bed with a set of drawers underneath. No need for two pieces of furniture and, if he keeps it nice, I intend for him to have it until he goes to college or wherever. (And he will keep it nice.)
He was so excited to hear that he would be getting a new bed. When the delivery guys brought it a couple of weeks ago, he shouted as they came in the door, “My new bed!” And he’d run into his room, peaking gleefully as they put it together. He couldn’t wait to get all his “friends” (aka: stuffed animals), favorite blanket and Spider-Man quilt into the bed. He joyfully bounced up and down and when it came time to actually sleep in it, he did rather well and wasn’t too afraid of the change of more room in bed and everything moved about in his room. Adding the Spider-Man sheets and pillowcase he received from Grandpa and Grandma this week has been the highlight of his nearly-three-years.
Oh, the joys of “getting bigger”!
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