Bye-Bye cribs

Rebecca & Mary-Gail were still in their baby cribs - up until Thurs, Dec 31st. They have been climbing in and out of their cribs since the summer, and I would have let them stay in their cribs until they were 5, but it was time to move them to "big-girl beds." Plus, Aunt CarCar needed a crib for her twin girls, who are due in May, and Becca & Miguel are, afterall, 3 years old. It was time.

We talked to Rebecca and suggested that she give her crib (a hand-me down from Kristie) to Aunt CarCar's babies to sleep in. Becca was excited about giving something to CarCar's babies, and she was excited to sleep in a big-girl bed. Mary-Gail's crib, a hand-me-down from JoJo was no good anymore. It lasted through all but 1 of Jo's 4 kids, and we extended its life by gluing it and holding it in vice-grips to keep it from swaying. However, after 3 more years of use, and after our two girls, who have Kangaroo Jumping Legs, shared it, the poor crib was done for. Gluing together wouldn't hold it again; its long life of 6 years have been a workout!

Say Good-Bye to your crib!

Rebecca did a little song'n'dance to send the crib off

And then it was time to move on & play.

I hope CarCar & Spencer's twins enjoy sharing a crib like our girls did!

Becca & Miguel wasted no time breaking in their new beds. They love them!

Mary-Gail dragged the doggie steps from our bedroom & placed them at the foot of her bed, so she & Becca could climb up easier. Genius!