Making room for baby

One birthday guess bites the dust! Still plenty of other guesses to go.

While waiting for the newest baby Hale to arrive we've been busy trying to make sure we've got everything we need and plenty of places to sleep.

Since at least one of the girls comes to our bed on most nights, and at least once every week or so, both of them join us, we (I?) decided that I need more space to sleep. Our queen bed with 4 people plus a pregnant belly was just not cutting it. Also, after the baby comes, 5 folks in one queen bed really wouldn't do.

So, we began investigating ways to have ample sleeping space for all involved - not that the girls don't have perfectly lovely bunk beds in their own room, but you know snuggling with someone else is much better!

After many ideas and trial runs, we've decided on a twin bed next to our queen bed. That was fine and dandy but didn't leave us much room for a safe sleeping place for the baby when we weren't all snuggled together, a big girls "no go zone" if you will.

While trying to figure it all out, I remembered a friend's baby hammock. I reminded Mike, and being the crafty guy that he is he made a couple for us. One for regular home use and one to travel and to keep at the shop for when the little one goes to the store with him.

Check it out:
And just in case you don't trust the weight bearing ability Mike was hanging out it in with the girls the other day!