Big Girl Room

Well we finally had a weekend to work on Elise's big girl room. My parents were gracious enough to come down and help paint. Bob had to work on Saturday so he got out of it. Elise was really excited and really wanted to help, which she did.
So here are some before pictures:

 And believe me when I say, this was a catch-all room. Unfortunately I let it get that way and we had to clean all of it out to paint. Moving it all into the guest room was the best option, but now it is a mess. So hopefully it will give me some motivation to go through the stuff or figure out where it needs to go...even if it is straight to Goodwill.

It was just another room with that boring beige.

I let Elise 'help paint' for a little while and just on the first coat because she really, really wouldn't give it a rest and I was afraid she would start finger painting with it if I didn't get her a brush. She actually started to head downstairs to get her own paintbrushes.

Yep, her room is green. This pictures doesn't show it very well, and for some reason the paint was very thin. But she loves helping, and it really made it 'her' room.

Elise has been sleeping in her big bed for about a week now, and it has gone beautifully. We haven't had any issues with her not sleeping. She actually really likes it. And it was her suggestion, which we knew would all it would take. I washed her new bedding set and we put it on. Then when she saw it was ready, she wanted to sleep in there that night.
As you can see, the walls are very green, but it is really cute. And there are plans for maybe some stripes and colorful pictures hanging on the wall. We have the nightstand from her 'new' bedroom set in her room to hold her lamp and such. However it is going to be painted white. It is currently kind of a pale yellow (aka a little dingy) and because it is older furniture it needs a little TLC. We are also in the process of painting the brass headboard. That is why there isn't a headboard in the last 2 pictures.

 Here is her bed all nice, neat, and freshly made. We found some green sheets that practically match the wall and look really cute with the comforter. Then later she puts all her 'friends' in bed with her and I don't think she actually uses the sheet. She still likes to use the blanket she has been using from her other bed. Which is fine, and I don't blame her. It is a soft fleece and it has her name on it. I bet that thing will be around for some time.

I am so glad that she is happy with her room, and I can't wait to get the rest of the furniture in there. We definitely have some touches to add to the room, but for now it works and she is out of the nursery, except for her clothes because her dresser isn't ready. Now it is time to get the nursery ready for Baby #2...now just 9 weeks or less!