Big Boy Bed

 

We now have one week of Big Boy Bed under our belts!

I found this bed for Easton on Craigslist a few months back.

I decided to paint and distress it rather than leaving it the natural wood.

 

Please pardon the mess of a garage.

The process is really quite simple.

I sanded down the original finish off of the bed.

I applied 2 coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Paris Grey.

I distressed the corners and some of the raised pieces of wood.

And sealed it with a clear coat of wax.

 

Our first attempt to put the bed together FAILED when the wood rails that came with the bed broke.

 

Last Monday on a whim we got the new bed put together and set up.

Easton was amped up with excitement.

Come bedtime he was singing a different tune though.

I laid down with him and we talked about what a big boy he was.

How proud we were of him.

That his new sister would need his baby bed for a little while.

That mommy had painted it and daddy had put it all together.

That we'd get some new fun stuff for his room very soon.

 

He told me a few times he wanted his baby bed.

He didn't like this big bed.

He wanted me to put his other bed back together.

 

But, we talked a little more, I said his prayers, I laid with him a minute and I kissed him goodnight.

I never heard a peep from him after that.

He slept like a log and we woke him up Tuesday morning with praise and kisses!

{first night in the big boy bed}

 

Each night has gotten better.

Some nights we read books.

Some nights I lay in there a minute before prayers.

Some nights Lance and I both lay with him.

Some nights we go upstairs first then I just tuck him in and say his prayers.

All of these ways and he's done just fine.

{temporary covers & pillows- not that he cares!}

 

Sunday I went in to check on him during his nap and he was cacooned in his sheet.

Cozy as can be in his new bed.

I did get a new quilt & sham set for him last week.

Kelly Green & Navy are the colors for his new room.

 

We have some furniture moving around to do. Hanging up a water color cow print, a pallet with the US map painted on it, deer skulls (YES! I DID!!) and curtains, but once it's all put together, I'll post some pix.  It's super cute in my head.  I hope it turns out as cute!

 

I'm calling it "Farm Chic" as was my inspiration on Pinterest!

 

I can't wait to have it finished!

 

Happy Monday!

Hope you're having a fabulous week!