Layla's BIG GIRL Bed!!!

Layla was SO excited about her BIG GIRL bed!! We decided it was the right time! We wanted her to be comfortable in her own bed before Baby Brother arrived! Plus it was SO nice of Layla to give Baby Brother her crib and furniture!;-) Grammy and Grandpop got Layla all new furniture (including a BIG BIG Girl bed)...Thank You Both SO much...it is greatly appreciated!! We decided to start Layla off in a smaller Big Girl bed!

Layla had to "go to the store first" before helping Daddy put her bed together.

Her imagination has blossomed...it is absolutely adorable! She is always going somewhere....the store, school or park! 

Opening the box!

Layla is such a BIG helper! She wants to help us with everything!

"I have a BIG GIRl bed"

Using the power screwdriver!

Taking a break with her Buddy Sam!

All done!

Daddy and his Little Helper!

Being Silly...trying out the bed with Daisy!

Bath before Bedtime!!...She can't wait;-)

My New BIG GIRL Bed!!

Good Night Mommy and Daddy!

Layla has been doing Great in her new Big Girl Bed! The first night was filled with many stops in her room for reassurance! But ever since she is staying in her bed all night and calling us in the morning to get up!
Although her napping has gone away...she still goes in her room for quiet time! In hopes that she will start napping again;-)

Painting!!

We have been trying to get some painting done before Baby Brother comes!! Since I am trucking along at 22 weeks! I feel much better...I was SO sick in the first trimester. My heartburn is still bad, so I have to take Pepcid. Layla talks about Baby Brother everyday...it is SO cute. She tells me all the time.."Mommy you have a baby in your tummy" and she says "HI and I Love You" to him! Layla is going to be a wonderful Big Sister! Since we know that we are having a Boy!!...we decided on a paint color...BLUE! We still have to decide on a name, Mommy's list has been made;-) 

Since Layla's favorite color is purple (and she has added blue), we wanted to paint one of her walls purple! Layla was SO excited to have a purple wall in her room!

Daddy painting Baby Brother's Room!

 The morning of painting!

 Layla helping tape the walls!

 Playing with the tape!

 Making music with Daddy's paint tools!

 Putting on the first coat!

 Layla's turn!

 Layla painting her wall purple!!

 Daddy and Layla painting!

 Our next BIG step towards independence is a BIG GIRL BED!! Since Baby Brother will be getting Layla's furniture...the time has come!

Layla has gone through SO many big changes since turning 2!! First potty training, next came the Nukkie Fairy and now a Big Girl Bed! 

Layla can't wait (Mommy sure could)...we have been reading about it for a few months! And she is ready!

Cops and Kids Day!

We were so excited to have Grammy and Grandpop in town for Cops and Kids Day in Westerville. Every year around September 11th they have a Cops and Kids day at a local park. Its to honor those who lost there lives and to honor the heroes. They have firetrucks, every type of police car, the SWAT team, lots of things for kids...including bounce houses! We had a great time on the last day Grammy and Grandpop were in town!

 Westerville Firetruck!

 Waiting in line to sit in the firetruck!

 On the back of the firetruck!

 Watching the helicopter come in!

 Landing on the baseball field in front of us!

 Grandpop and Layla

 Layla had to get on the motorcycle!

 ...and of course she had to drive it!

 In the back of the Cop car....this will never happen again;-)!

 Chief Layla!

 The family...soon it will be 4!!

 Grandpop, Layla and Grammy!

We had a wonderful time! We miss you both already!