Right before our eyes

Our precious little miracle girl is growing up right before our very eyes.

It’s bittersweet, but if I’m being honest more bitter than sweet.

I love my babies.  More than anything in this entire world I truly love my children.  I have loved every single stage from being pregnant to being a mommy.  They are my entire world. 

Some may think that is too much.  But walk a day in our shoes and then judge us.  We know first hand how miraculous, short and unexpected life is and we don’t take any of our time with our kiddos for granted. 

So, on Tuesday night when Ellie told us she was going to sleep upstairs in her own room we were shocked.  TOTALLY taken by surprise. 

We have been planning a new big girl room for her and she has had a major hand in the redecorating process.  I gave her several magazines and together we created an Ellie dream room.  One that fits her needs and personality.  I half expected her to want to sleep there when it was all done, but definitely not before.

With a heavy heart we bathed, brushed teeth, got water and without any hesitation she wished us a good night and that was it.  B went up and tucked her in and then I went up on my own.  There she was in her own bed with her leapster and all of her stuffed “friends”.  Happy as she could be. 

I came back down and B said, “Well that is sad”…and I totally broke down crying!  I knew that day would come and I knew I would be sad, but I didn’t realize how sad until that moment.

Thank goodness thirty minutes later she decided WE needed to be snuggled!!  Our baby was back in our bed and my heart was at peace! 

I’ve got to work on transitioning my heart to be excited about our babies growing up.  This job of being a parent is tough stuff!

Here is our Ellie’s little girl room…and here are pics from the idea board we put together. 

Anyway, this was the inspiration for the room.  We have built-ins set to be put in around her daybed and the rest of the furniture will come after I see how much space we will have left.  I am leaning toward a desk area for my little artist.

Source: http://www.alamodemaven.com/2011/10/beautiful-big-girl-room.html

sources:

yellow rug- http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/400-insignia-rug-in-yellow.html

prints-

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51634723/40-off-sale-summer-candy-5x5-photograph

http://www.etsy.com/shop/bomobob?

aqua rug and kaleidoscope quilt-http://www.landofnod.com

rugby stripe duvet-

http://www.potterybarnkids.com

daybed-

http://www.potterybarnteen.com

Ellie-belle,

I am so excited for your new big girl room to come together!!  You have done a fantastic job choosing pieces that you just love and that fit your personality.  I have had so much fun with you on this project.  The other day at gymnastics you were chatting up another mom telling her all about how you were redecorating your room and it was going to have a carousel in it!  The girls at the counter were giggling because you sounded so grown up talking about it.  We love you sweet baby girl and we can’t wait for you to create beautiful memories in your new space!