The girls were of course totally pumped to go out and play. As the parent required to adequately dress four little people, I was much less excited for this wonderful, memorable, painful experience. I spent roughly half an hour getting everyone, including 17 month old Jordynn, dressed to explore the cold outdoors. Of course, just as I wrapped up the dressing process and sent the last girl out they proceeded to pile back in to warm up and spread snow throughout the house. This is the first time that Jordynn has really been big enough to appreciate the foreign concept of snow. I am fairly certain for her quick re-entry to the house that she is not yet a big fan of the fluffy white stuff. It was fabulous to have a day spent at home for once.
Another big event for our family was the taking down of the crib. We assembled that beautiful, specially chosen white Aspen dropside crib from Storkcraft six years ago in a nursery stenciled with Sesame street characters. Two years later we moved it into the nursery at the present house. It has held all four of our precious girls. Since it is convertible we will keep it and probably use it for a double bed before too terribly long but for now it sits disassembled.
Jordynn has so far made the switch to the bed like a trooper. She went straight to bed at both nap and bedtime so I guess the true test will be if she stays in the bed till morning.
It is so amazing and mind blowing how far our lives have come in six years. We now have four amazing, beautiful, unique daughters who each in their own way bless our family beyond measure and make it what it is. I am finally getting to sleep through the night more and more.
I am so blessed, my cup runneth over.
