While Daddy's away...

Matt is away this week in Atlanta for training, so it's just the girls home. It's been fun, only day # 2, but they are doing great. Usually when Matt is away, they are much more emotional and cry alot about missing Daddy, but thank you Jesus, they are adjusting fine! Lately we've been very careful to say things like 'it's ok to miss people when they leave' and stop the conversation right there. They used to stress about when mommy and daddy were going to work, and when they ask, we only give them information for that day, otherwise, they would stress that mommy had to work tomorrow! So now we say not to worry about tomorrow...and stay in the present. Funny how you have to learn how your kids tick and roll with the punches.

Ivey (our middle one) has been in her crib all her life. Recently Matt took off the front of it to make it a 'day bed' and she loved it and did so well sleeping in it. Now that Elyanah (the baby) is 5 months old, we REALLY need to get her in the crib! And Ivey just hasn't wanted to go into the toddler bed, and I haven't wanted to push her. She is, I'm finding, sensitive, so I've been very careful not to change alot since we brought the baby home. So I haven't pushed the crib issue. But I was thinking that maybe she didn't want to sleep in the toddler bed b/c it was on the other side of the room, not 'her' side. (totally a God-thought!) So today I moved the toddler bed to 'her' side and she said all excited 'ohhhh...my big girl bed!' It was funny, and she's down for her nap and went so naturally! Like it just makes sense, this is where she sleeps, whether a crib is there or a bed, this is 'her' spot in this room. She didn't even really look at the crib as an option anymore cuz it's not in her spot. YAY!!! So after naps, I will put together the crib for Elyanah. I'm so excited! I love seeing the crib with the crib skirt and bumper and the headboard! It's so fun, cuz it's so baby-ish! And Elyanah needs more space. She is still in the pack and play bassinet insert. I will miss her dearly putting her in Ivey's room, but I know it's the best for her. I'm hoping that before Matt comes home, we'll have the pack and play out of our room! (what a neat thought!)

I'm a little concerned about Mylah (firstborn), I don't want her to feel left out of the room. She has her own big girl room, but lately has been wanting to sleep in Ivey's room in the big girl bed. And now that it's not an option, should be interesting. Also have to figure out naptime, don't know if Elyanah and Ivey can sleep in the same room for naps.

This is my life........funny the things we worry about in all the different stages of life. I'm concerned about beds and naptimes. Used to be concerned about the office and busy being pulled by my job and ministry. Now this is my ministry...still adjusting...and it's been almost 4 years!