The Big Bed Switch

You girls both got a "new to me" big girl bed! Olivia, at 20 months old, you were looking a little cramped in your crib. Charlotte was about your age when we switched her to a twin bed and she did wonderfully with the transition. We moved Charlotte's bed into your room and added the railing to keep you from falling out. You were so excited and said "mine? big bed?" over and over. Then we moved the full-sized guest bed into your room Charlotte. You were impressed that such a large bed was all yours and immediately wanted to jump on it. You have both done great with the switch and obediently stay in bed until a decent hour. Charlotte, you have a night light in your room, called a Sleep Buddy, that turns off at 7am, signaling to you that it's okay to get out of bed. Olivia, you like to roll around and play in your bed when you wake up and we come and get you at 7:00. 

Daddy Home

Well girls, we got your daddy home! He was gone a total of 6 months and missed you two fiercely. We drove to Fort Campbell with Gma and Papa where you two had your very first bus ride to the hangar. That was quite exciting to begin the adventure. Charlie, you were concerned but excited that there were no seat belts. Olivia liked all of the windows! We didn't have to wait very long once we got to the hangar. They announced the arrival of your daddy's airplane and we went outside in the cold to watch it land. You two were so thrilled and seemed to really understand that your daddy was coming. After the soldiers got off the plane, we went back inside to see the formation march into the hangar. We found your daddy on the end of the formation and Charlie had a hard time not running right for him. I explained that we had to wait for the formation to break apart before we hug daddy. As soon as that happened, you took off toward him and as he bent down to hug you, he fell over at your impact. I caught up holding Livi and dropped to the ground to hug him as well. We were the only family sitting on the floor crying and hugging....so happy.

Thankfully he had a couple weeks off to reconnect with us. We went to an indoor pool, did some yard work, and just played at the house. I am so pleased with how well you girls have taken back to your sweet daddy after 6 months away. You are so resilient!