Big boy bed

Graysen has officially graduated from a crib to a big boy bed.  I know it feels like he should have done this  a long time ago, but I was afraid to interrupt his good sleeping habbits and wanted to hold out as long as I could.  Alas, he finally is just too big too fit in the crib anymore and can climb out anyway, so we figured it was time.

Grandma and Grandpa came down and helped us get the bed and set it up for him.  Graysen was so excited to finally have a big bed like sister, and I think McKenna was equally excited for him.  When it was all set up we put his cool truck sheets on from Grandma and Granpa and his new big soft pillow that Grandma made for him which he loves, and his bed set and he was one happy camper.

He layed down on it and and him and Kenna both laid together on it and played.  McKenna also got a new bed set to match Graysen's bed stuff.  Needless to say we had two really excited kids for the night.  I was really nervous that Graysen wouldn't go to bed so easy and would come out a lot.  I was pleasantely surprised when he went to bed just fine and was even excited to go to bed.  He even slept in for me which rarely happens. 

I would have bought it a lot sooner if I knew he would have reacted so well to it.  you never know though, so can't really plan for it. I think it was one of those things that when they are ready for it you just know and they will adjust and do well because it is time.  You can't rush it or force it, kinda like potty training, you just have to wait until their ready.  That is next on the list and something I am not looking forward to it, but i know when he is ready he will let me know.

My kids are just growing up too fast and it makes me so sad in a way to know that  these times I can never go back to with them except for memoreis of course.  I know that there are so many good things that come with each stage in life and I do look forward to it but is just seems like it is going too fast and I am not ready for it.  I want them to stay my little babies forever. 

It just gives me more incentive to treasure each moment and live in each moment so it doesn't pass me by. I know in each milestone my kids experience I have these same feelings and emotions, so sorry if I am broken record but it never fails to hit me the same way each time. 

Love my angels and am excited to see what comes next.

It's that time of the year again

We have developed a yearly tradition of going to see Santa and the Riverfront Carousel.  It is really fun to be able to do this with the kids each year.  They love it, and I must say the Santa there is pretty close to looking like the real deal as you can get.

We went with some friends this year, and it was really fun.  I was a little worried that the kids would freak out while sitting on Santa's lap, but suprisingly they both did really well and smiled big for me and even talked to Santa and told him what they wanted.  Score for getting both kids to cooperate and actually like Santa instead of crying. 

We took pictures with Santa and then they got to ride the carousel a couple of times.  Graysen doesn't like the horses that go up and down, so we had to find one that was stationary so that he would ride it and have fun. 

I love seeing the joy on their faces when we get to do fun things like this.  It makes all the trials and tough things that come with parenting so worth it, and actually get a precious moment you can feel like you are doing something right.

We talked with them after though about what Christmas is really all about.  It is nice and fun that we can see Santa and get presents, but we need to remember the true meaning of Christmas and they knew that it was to remember the Saviour and to celebrate his birth.  I am glad that through all the worldly things that they know what is really important and I hope it sticks with them.