Room swap!

Several weeks ago, our oldest daughter moved out of our house. We have slowly been adjusting to her being gone, the first week or ten days was the hardest. She has worked a lot the past several years, as well as going to school, so we didn't see her a lot anyway. But at least we saw her in the evening or morning, and sometimes for a meal. She does still come to visit, or to chat, or to have dinner. We always love seeing her, and now the nice part is that she doesn't have a bedroom to escape to!

My younger girls have been planning for a year (no exaggeration) about how and who will get Rebekah's old room. Mallory wanted to have her own space since she and Bethany had nearly always shared a room. So Mallory moved out of their room into Rebekah's room. She liked the gray walls that Rebekah had painted in the room recently. Of course, Rebekah took her curtains and her trash can, as well as her hamper. These were things that Mallory and Bethany had shared. We bought Mallory new white curtains and a mint colored trash can.

Bethany's room now...

We took the bunk beds apart, so each could use a bed on their own. We debated getting a new mattress and box springs, and leaving the bunk bed together, but decided we couldn't spend the money for it now. Bethany's bed had always been against a wall. She decided that she wanted the bed in the middle of the room, with space to play on either side. They both love their new arrangement!

It has taken some getting used to, but we like it. The first few nights, Bethany was sad and missed Mallory. They always talked before they went to sleep. Bethany has enjoyed the perks in having her own (bigger) room. Bethany still has the big closet, so some of Mallory's toys are still in that closet. Mallory's room seems a little empty, but she doesn't mind. I'm sure she'll fill it up as she can. Maybe she'll get a bean bag for her birthday! Eventually, we'll probably get her a desk for her bedroom, like we did for Rebekah. Enjoy the pics!

Mallory's room now...

Stop by to see us, we'd love to show you the "new" rooms!

Genesis 24:22-24 (Isaac and Rebekah)
When the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a beka and two gold bracelets weighing ten shekels. Then he asked, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?” She answered him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milkah bore to Nahor.”

Matthew 6:6
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

John 14:2
My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?