New Sheets

Kaylee's been using a pillow and covers in her crib for a while now, but the pillow was a decorative one, not really meant for sleeping on and the covers were just two baby blankets we'd put on her. The blankets must be getting smaller and smaller, as the bigger one barely covers the length of her anymore - the smaller one never did, but she wanted it on top, too - or maybe she's just growing up too fast?? Yesterday I bought a toddler pillow and a twin sheet set and chopped and sewed the sheets to fit the crib mattress. I made two pillowcases and two flat sheets to use with the fitted sheets we already have for the crib.

The quilt is a special one that Memaw (her Great-Grandmother) made for her first great-granddaughter. There hadn't been a girl born in the family in 30+ years, then Kaylee earned the quilt by only 6 months! She's enjoyed it since birth, but this is the first it's been in her crib. Memaw will be so happy!

Sometimes when Kaylee would wake up in the mornings or from nap, she'd say, "need more covers! Need covers!" We've tried to show her how to cover herself, but she only wants us to do it - so hopefully with a tucked in flat sheet and quilt, she won't kick the covers off as much and thus won't complain about them being off.

Tonight before bed I put her in to take a picture; here she is showing off her new bed set, and showing how she'll look while sleeping (she's only pretending to be asleep!).