Lauren's purple room

Lauren has made the move to her new room. With baby sister's arrival rapidly approaching, we have been working on making Lauren a special big girl room so that we can keep Lauren's old room as the nursery. Last night was her first night in the new room, and we had our good and not so good moments. She was not happy that Daddy put the safety rail on her bed and she told us that her bed was ruined because of it. Trying not to laugh, we explained that all of her friends also had safety rails on their beds. She didn't buy it at first, but eventually gave in. Once we got her put down, Lauren decided that the fun was just beginning. She went from jumping on the bed, to swinging and twirling around in the curtains, and finally ended up breaking 3 of the planks in the plantation shutters. Dad was not happy. She didn't fall asleep until after 10. She did however sleep through the night with no problems. Yeah!

The bed is no longer next to the windows and curtains. Lauren had too much fun playing in them last night, so that had to be changed this morning.

First day of School

At the beginning of September, our little Lauren started going to a Mother's Day Out program at the local Presbyterian church. It honestly makes me a little emotional when I think about it too much. She loves it and has several friends that are also in the program. Another funny side note, she is the only girl in her class. This apparently does not bother her at all. I have been on bed rest for the past month, so it is a blessing that Lauren has a place to go and play and be stimulated a couple of times a week. We went through a little bit of separation anxiety the first week, me more then her, but we are starting to get the hang of our new routine. We're excited about what a big girl she is becoming.

Lauren picked out a Disney princess lunch kit. I know you are all very surprised.

This picture makes me laugh. Doesn't she look like she is saying, "Hurry up Mom, take the picture".