Changes

There are a lot of changes taking place at the Murphy house:

• We've finally painted over the pink in Harper's room.  It is now cream and brown.  We have yet to add any "boy" touches other than some blue curtains that we already had. 
• Harper's crib has been turned into a toddler bed.  We took one side off and put a little side guard on it.  She has sheets, a comforter, and a pillow...all of which she wants nothing to do with.  We've had two nights in the "big girl bed."  She did pretty well the first night after about 5 trips back into her bed and Daddy sitting in her chair to make sure she didn't get out again. Then last night she spent the majority of the night in a pack in play in our room after a coughing fit that led to throw up and a promptu 1am bath.  We're hoping tonight is better than the last.
• Riley's room has two beds (bunk beds that we've separated).  She's excited for Harper to join her in her room. We've changed Riley's bedtime routine.  We are no longer reading two books, chatting in bed, and laying with her for a few minutes.  We gave her a "one week notice" that we were going to stop the long routine because baby brother would make it difficult to continue.  She took it like a champ and has done great.  Now if we can just get her to quit waking Daddy up two times a night to tuck her back into bed after a bathroom break we'll be great.
• Our deep freezer is up and running in the garage.  We're prepared to have lots of frozen breast milk and meat. :)
• Harper's closet is slowly filling up with tubs of hand-me-downs from Riley and baby boy clothes.
• We are fastly approaching my last day of work.  I'm down to three weeks with a little two day Thanksgiving day break in there. I'd be lying if I said that I was super sad to be leaving my job.  I'm very excited to be home with the kids, but also very nervous to be in charge 24/7.  Pray that baby boy fits into our crazy schedule as easily as we hope!
• The double stroller is bought and in the garage ready to go still in the box.
• My little Chevy Cobalt has been replaced by a sweet mom-mobile, Dodge Caravan.  I swore I'd never be that mom to drive a van and here I am.  I have to say that I LOVE it, though.  Lots of space and every option I could dream of.  I think I love the power doors the most and the girls love the DVD player the most.  It's a bad sign when Harper points at the screen and whines the minute she sits in her seat. 
• We've been cleaning the house like crazy.  I even bought a new vacuum which I'm in love with.  It hasn't made it's way into the closet yet.  I never thought I'de enjoy vacuuming, but when it keeps pulling up hair and dirt I just can't quit using it!
• We've been selling the girls' baby clothes, old crib bedding, and a few other random things on Craigslist. Making a little room for some boy in our house!
• Lastly, we've decided on our little boy's name.  But, we've decided to keep it to ourselves this time around.  For now, we keep letting Riley spread the news that we're naming him Ian. Although she may call her brother by the wrong name for awhile she puts on a good cover for us. :)