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<\/a><\/p>\nTasks on the list included installing a light fixture and fan, fixing plumbing through the closet wall, painting the furniture, installing curtains and buying bedding. David wasted no time on the Mr. Fix-It side of things\u2026<\/p>\n
fan installed\u2026 check!<\/p>\n
closet cut into, fixed, dry-walled\u2026 check!<\/p>\n furniture painted\u2026 with some great help!\u2026 check!<\/p>\n During the entire process, we talked to Hailey about how we were creating her BIG GIRL room<\/strong> and her excitement grew. Finally, it was time to reveal it to her!<\/p>\n I want to add more to the walls, but overall I\u2019m so pleased with the results. The walls are a light green, but it doesn\u2019t really show in pictures. It feels girly and cozy and most importantly, Hailey loves it. She loves the birds on her curtain rods and sheets and the butterflies by her dollhouse. Personally, I want to sleep in her bed now instead of my own.<\/p>\n The build-up worked and Hailey was excited. She kept asking \u201csleep in big girl bed??\u201d and finally we decided to bite the bullet. I was nervous because her sleep habits are awesome and rocking the boat sounded not only daunting, but possibly just plain dumb. Still, it was time.<\/p>\n We started the bed time routine about 15 minutes earlier than usual that night, leaving plenty of time for books and snuggling. Being the sap that I am, I came up to snap pictures and read one book before handing the reins over to David.<\/p>\n Then I went downstairs and watched on the monitor. David read a couple books, then they rocked and sang and finally he checked that she had all the necessities: two pacis, the sleep sheet, pink blanket, a water, 3 babies and books. Toddlers<\/em>. Then, he lifted and put her into the bed.<\/p>\n Our plan all along was to treat it like a crib and put her in and out for now.<\/p>\n It was surprisingly uneventful and easy. She took about 45 minutes to fall asleep which isn\u2019t uncommon. She never cried for us or anything. She slept through the night and woke up around 7:30 the next morning, staying in her crib and reading like normal until I grabbed her at 8am.<\/p>\n I was more nervous for nap. We purposely did not make her big girl room as dark as the nursery in hopes that she wouldn\u2019t need it to be pitch black to sleep. We followed our normal routine\u2026<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n