# 1 gets her own room

With Kindergarten beginning in one short month, our first born has been very excited.  So far, we have:

-purchased some navy blue, white and red clothing as per the school's dress code
-bought a new school bag even though she already has three
-looked far and wide for an art smock "not made of plastic"...I was surprised to find out that there are very few cotton art smocks out there...
-And most importantly, #1 moved to her very own room.

While her new room is lacking in finishing touches, our daughter is very excited about her very own room. Her baby sister, finally deemed old enough to be out of her crib (and her room), joins #2 in their shared room. The new bed was a gift from our next-door neighbour, a teenager who finally grew out of her "childish" bed (if you look closely, you may notice the butterflies, chicks, watering cans and flowers on the upholstery). I had explained to #1 that once she had her own room, and since she will soon begin Kindergarten, she must now fall asleep on her own...This didn't work out as planned, as she insists she cannot fall asleep without either her Mama or Papa next to her. But on a positive note, the Baby is now sleeping better than ever. While it takes longer for her to fall asleep, she sleeps until about 5h, and then can often be convinced to go back to sleep.