This morning we went to school to watch the Junior performance of 'The Wind in the Willows'. It was a long performance - nearly 90 minutes. Alice was very good for most of the performance - with 2 notable exceptions, ugh!! As Toad escapes from prison and catches a train, the guard shouts, "All aboard!" Alice perked up at this point and shouted it several times herself - just in case anyone missed it the first time!! Several minutes later she also shouted, "Mummy!" - during a quiet solo, ugh.
Whilst we were away last weekend it was obvious to see that she won't be comfortable in a travel cot for much longer. Since we've been home I've done some research into 'Ready Beds', I found some good deals and then discovered that there is a first stage RB with a Fifi cover - that had to be the one. The cheapest I could find was on the High Street and not online (surprised me!) So today - with the magnificent T at home while Alice napped, I popped into A and bought the bargain (ish) Fifi Ready Bed.
When I got home I decided to put it together and let Alice try it out - to see her reaction. It was easy to inflate and Alice was happy to get into it and lie down - she seemed to know exactly what it was about and proclaiming "See-see!" (Fifi) in a happy voice. The little dogs were very interested in it too. No surprises until we deflated it, Alice insisted on sitting on the deflated bed but when we separated the bits to wash the outer and put away the inner- then Alice had hysterics while shouting, "Bed, bed!" in a very cross and determined way, she did calm down when I showed her the outer in the washing machine. It isn't often that Alice gets cross so it's always a surprise when she has a hissy fit.
We went out shortly after the bed went in the washing machine, all has been calm since - but Alice did carry the RB box around for most of the rest of the day!!
I won't forget today in a hurry - I suspect it's another day making family folklore!!
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Thanks for posting about this. We've been wanting to get one of these beds for 'A' so it's great to actually see a photo of Alice in it, to give perspective. 'A' won't be happy in her travel cot for any longer as well, and these beds look fantastic!
Ellen xxx
that makes two of us!!!
we'd like one too ; ) with see see ; )
do they do them in our sizes too ??
Thank you for your thoughtful comments Kate and Ellen on my blog....having bloggy friends is such a treat.
Hugs to you both and the girls
xxx
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Hi Kate - I was part of the Oct. DTC group and just linked to your blog from another Mom's blog. I remember your referral time from a year ago. The photos of Alice seem so familiar. It is fun to see you still have your blog going. Alice is just beautiful and looks like such a "big girl" in her Ready Bed. I've never heard of them but they seem like a great concept. Maybe good for camping...hmmmm? I'll have to check into it. Anyway, it was nice to stumble across your blog today. Looks like you're doing fabulously. Congratulations on the 1 yr. together milestone.
Beth in WI
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