Hello, Kura

Yesterday my mom and I zipped over to Ikea and got a new bed for the boys. It barely fit in her minivan, so I'm so glad I hopped on the opportunity. We got KURA, the reversible bed. One way it's a bunk bed, with the bottom bunk on the floor and the top bunk no higher than my shoulder with boxed sides. Perfect for the stages my boys are in.

I'm embarking on what I project will be a yearlong venture to get Marlowe sleeping permanently on the bottom bunk. No pressure. For now, I plan to put him there for naps when Ellis is at school. I must say, he had a mighty fine nap there this morning. yay!! I'm a fan of a baby mattress on the floor. I like the freedom to lie down next to them to help them learn how to sleep.

I've been having horror flashbacks of Ellis's second year of life, 12-24months. I used to bring the couch cushions onto the floor of his room every night. What the heck was I thinking!? To be honest, there was so much other dreadful stuff going on in my life, that the couch cushion endeavor just triggers more memories...
Anyway, not to burden you with my angst. Just that getting this bed is affirming and relieving on so many levels. I'm not sure i could explain.

And yes, we got the canopy for the top.