Transition Time

Well, this summer my girls are moving into new territory in many ways. First of all, Doodle turns 13!! You hear me? 13!!! Not sure where that time went, but I do know I adore the young woman she has become and continues to show us daily. Beanie turns 10! That is right, people. My baby turns 10!!! When did she stop using a paci?! Ha! Just teasin'! Time has flown by and it is a joy to see Bean shedding her little bashful side and soaring with the big kids. So, we enter the teen years, exit the single digits all the same summer. Along with that, we are changing rooms. The girls use to share a room and I used our third bedroom as a school room. A few years ago, the girls needed some space to call their own and we gave up the school room. This showed us just how different our girls truly are. Doodle's room is always spotless and Bean's is a bit more creative cleaning. :0)
Anyway, Bean's room is a bit smaller and she just has more toys and such now that Doodle is starting to come out of the toy phase really. Doodle still enjoys her dolls, which I will so encourage for as long as she desires. :) But Bean has doll house stuff, dress up, baby dolls, building toys, etc. More stuff needs the bigger room and the bonus...bunk beds! :) So, we are emptying out the room to paint Doodle's new "teen" room. It will be lovely when done but the growing pains today are big. Doodle can't stand clutter and to take two rooms down to one is nutty for her. She has had to walk out several times to "find her happy" as we say. :) I will post pictures later of the before, during and after. Can't wait to see it when it is all done. For now, we are a in the land of transition! :)