Redecorating My Memories

Marianne has her own room, although it really isn't the first time. She doesn't remember it, but for the first 18 months of her life she had her bedroom all to herself. Perhaps she doesn't remember it because she spent so little time there! That child did not like to sleep. Actually, she slept beautifully as long as she was in my arms or sometimes in the carseat or baby swing (thank heavens for that swing!!)

During my pregnancy with Evan I was really worried about what I would do with two babies who were up all night long. The night I came home from the hospital, I sat rocking Marianne and Evan. I felt completely overwhelmed and started to offer a silent prayer for help. Just then Marianne started to sing a song that went something like "I love my little baby."

Immediately, I knew that everything would be alright. And it was. From that night on, Marianne slept through the night. It was a miracle and I knew it!



My two babies became great roommates. I knew that someday my little girl would not want to share a room with her brother, but I figured that by the time she was 12, Ryan would be 18 and off to college. Thankfully things worked out just as planned! Here is her "new" room with a desk that has room for all her card-making supplies.