January in some ways was such a blur with all the year-end work commitments which is why I am severely delinquent on my blog updates. However, it was also a big month for our oldest, Connor. We had been telling him for months that when he turns 5 in January that things would be changing.
First change...BIGGER BOY BED! In preparation for the boys' new little sister, we have been telling them that when Connor turns 5 he will make the transition to the top bunk of the loft bed in Brady's room. Connor was super excited and immediately caught on to the fact that it was now the "Boy's Room" and would refer to it as "our room" to Brady. For Brady, it took a little more getting used to and a lot of questions about why Connor keeps calling it our room. The final transition of clothes and toys finally clicked with Brady. Connor has done great - he climbs up the ladder to bed and sleeps just fine. The only complaints I hear is that "the other wants to talk to me when I am trying to go to sleep". They are both guilty of that charge. Hey - that is what makes sharing a room with your sibling so much fun!
Second change...booster seats and movement to the 3rd row of Mommy's SUV. Need to make room for a future baby carrier in the 2nd row (and Connor was outgrowing his car seat)! Knowing that we had to move BOTH boys at the same time to prevent arguments and hurt feelings, we made a big deal about daddy getting the booster seats in position for them one weekend. The boys have since made the 3rd row their own space taking full advantage of the cup holders, trays, and middle seat for toys. They still need assistance getting the seat belts fastened, but as soon as you get to your destination they are ready to exit the vehicle (which is nice for me). As an added bonus, I can sometimes barely hear them and their conversations.
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