Bunk Beds

With our new family member coming this year, the sisters eagerly agreed to share a room on one condition...BUNK BEDS. 

And, of course, since both JD and I had always thought how cool bunk beds were and jealous we had never had them as kids...we quickly agreed.

The bunk beds were purchased and were to sit in the garage until school was out for the year.  For those of you who have children, you know how well that worked out for us.  Each day the girls took turns begging, pleading and bargaining to have them put up that day...and we said no (we said no for 8 days to be exact.....8 LONG days). 

But this weekend, the girls began organizing and sorting for "the move" in an effort to cajole their mom and dad.  Books and toys and babies and stuffed animals were sorted...a pile for keep, a pile for the garage sale and a pile for their little brother.  (He now has books and tools and musical instruments and puzzles - his room is quickly filling up.) 

That still was not getting mom to nudge....oh no....but daddy decided to make a deal with them (silly daddy!).  If they could have their rooms completely clean...toys and clutter organized...and beds made before he woke up from his nap, he would put the bunk beds together.  And seriously...how those two girls can move and clean when on a mission!  :)

SO tonight, JD and I put the bunk beds together - (together!!).  A few years ago, we would not have been able to do that and we joked and laughed about it.  It's amazing how far we have come in seven years.

The girls are now in their bunk beds, giggling and talking about how much fun it is.  May they have sweet dreams and many great memories of sharing a room.

And now...we are just one step closer to our little boy.  :)

Blessings!
Lauren