Official Big Boy Bed!

Time for another super big boy step . . . Lincoln is getting a real big boy bed!!!!  We headed to Costco to pick up a Sealy Posturpedic set, and the boys were so happy to see Nana and Pops there and to sit on the cart with the mattress!  We had a little hiccup when the mattress and box springs didn't fit in my SUV, but Daddy ran to borrow Eric's truck to bring home the goods.  Thanks E!

After our afternoon nap, we began Linc's room re-do!  Our Pottery Barn bedding had arrived in the mail, and we washed our new sheets earlier in the day.  The boys were so happy to help with every step.  First up, assembling the bed frame.  

Of course, we ran into an issue!  We bought a Lifetime Crib before Linc was born, so it would be his crib, then toddler bed, then bid boy bed (headboard and footboard).  Apparently there was a bed frame that we should have purchased at the time.  As Nana and I discussed this afternoon, I'm sure we didn't buy it because we couldn't even imagine that soon-to-be-born baby Lincoln would need a bed frame in the near future!  The standard bed frame we got today was a half inch off from connecting to the headboard.  Bummer!   

Nana and Pops headed over to help assess the situation.  They had recently attached a headboard to a new bed frame, so surely they could fix this too!  The boys wanted to watch for them to arrive, but they couldn't see over the hedge.  They grabbed their stools to give them a height boost! 

After a new set of wood screws, Pop Pop confirmed that we were ready to go!  We're still working on how to attach the footboard, but that can come later!  Linc was just super excited his bed was ready!  Daddy had a few helpers while carrying the box springs and mattress to Lincoln's room.  They were totally crazy with excitement! 

Lincoln was so ready to try out his new bed.  He's been talking about for a couple of weeks, and I think it lived up to his expectations!  Beau watched close by! 

We moved the armoire to where to rocking chair was, and moved the dresser to where to armoire was.  We also created a little reading area with the chairs and book basket.  (I'm still working on moving the wall decor.) 

The boys loved playing in Linc's new bed.  Lincoln was definitely claiming "my new bed", "my new pillow", "my new quilt", and "my new ..." a lot this evening.  Beau was really excited to be involved and get to play in the new bed, but . . .  

. . . perhaps he got a little tired of Lincoln's "my new" phrases.  He started arguing with Lincoln that it was Beau's new bed, etc.  By the time we were ready for bed, it was all hugs and kisses.  Beau will get his own big boy bed one day, but for now he's learning how to play nicely in Linc's big boy bed.  As we cleaned out Lincoln's room this afternoon, I was hit with a memory of the day we moved in to our home.  I was due to have Lincoln in just a few weeks, and I distinctly remember when we set up his nursery.  Nursery no more - it's all big boy room!  I'm so happy that he's welcoming this change with so much excitement!  He eagerly climbed in bed with 4 stuffed animals, two pillows, 10 books and a flashlight.  At least he won't be lonely in that big bed, I guess.  What a big boy!!!