Habtamu is finally sleeping in a bed

It's been 2 years and 3 months since our handsome boy came home. In that time he has learned so many things... but he would only sleep on a mattress on the floor.

As a mom who spent endless hours nesting during our excruciating months and months of waiting-  getting my children's room ready became an obsession! Many of you that have traveled the adoption road can relate this these emotions and you can imagine my frustration.

So tonight we have exciting exciting news.  Using the enthusiasm around H going into school, I tried something.  While he was doing his summer "homework"with daddy, I went upstairs and and put his mattress on a bed-frame and although just 2 months ago he said no to the idea- when he walked in he was very excited.

So... voila.. here we have it. A boy that's (finally) willing to sleep in his bed.  In the house tonight we have a super excited mom..a happy little boy ready for an adventure, an encouraging sister.. BUT.... a disappointed daddy!  See daddy would crawl up against the mattress on the floor and read stories every night.. he's bummed about getting into a chair..and mopping a bit that it feels like our boy is just a little bit older now...

I can't decide what is sweeter... Habtamu excited about sleeping in his bed (off the ground) or Daddy saddened that his little boy is growing up so quickly!

                   Now... here's to hoping we don't find him sleeping on the floor in the morning..laugh!

Sweet Dreams Habtamu