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Posted on November 12, 2019December 6, 2019 by Our Everydays — Leave a comment

The Magic of a Little Reading Closet [Room Sharing Update]

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My sweet Oliver is turning 3 years old in a few weeks, which means that Penelope and Oliver have been room sharing for about the same time.

I always knew that my children room sharing would be a magical, but the moments of love, of laughter, of heartwarming moments that it has brought, is more than I could have ever dreamed of… and they just keep coming.

As their room transitions through their years – from cribs, to beds, to now a bunk bed- different spaces inside the room are created that grow with them. Lately, their love of books is what inspired the reading closet, and watching the room evolve with them, is a magic that I’m so privileged to witness.

Tonight, we read two books under the “Chistmas lights” as Oliver says. We cuddled and sang, and after two songs, the room was quiet. The room was lit by the twinkle of the lights, and it was a simple but magical backdrop to my babies’ dreams.

Time and time again, my children remind me it doesn’t take much. Their shared room could be half the size it is, and they would still have everything they need.

In a way, creating the reading closet showed me that even if their room was that little space, as long as it was full of love and magic, it would be perfect.

* Reading closet inspired by one of the mommy bloggers I follow on Instagram who created a beautiful #closetcastle for her daughter (picture here)
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Posted on May 7, 2018June 15, 2020 by Our Everydays — Leave a comment

Why My Children Room Sharing Has Been Even More Wonderful Than I ever Imagined.




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I never imagined that this little room in the west corner of our home would hold such a special place in my heart. It is just a room, but symbolically, it’s much more than that. It’s the space my children have shared since Oliver was one month old.

At one point, this room had two cribs and a glider for middle of the night feeds, and now, a big girl bed and only one crib left; a space transitioning just as quickly as my children are growing.

And in that growth, so is their love for each other.

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I remember researching articles (the few that were out there at the time) about room sharing before having Oliver, and reading about the benefits of children room sharing.

From a practical side, it’s incredibly beneficial.

Putting laundry away takes less time. They share a drawer so space is limited, but because of that, it forces us to only keep the clothes they actually wear. Bed time routine is done once with both of them at the same time, in the same space.

Financially, the kids sharing a room allow us the possibility to have a house with fewer rooms if we needed to reduce the financial load of a mortgage. Also, we only needed to invest in one of everything; one sound machine, one changing mat, one monitor, one diaper pail, because again, it’s all shared.

From the emotional side, the kids room sharing has given them, and us, more than we could have imagined.

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A few weeks ago, when doing my nightly check in on the kids before going to bed, I shined the light on my phone towards Penelope’s bed, and it was empty. I walked over to the crib, and there they were. My babies, lying with their feet towards each other’s heads, in the most peaceful sleep you could  imagine.

As a mother, walking into that scene filled my heart with so much happiness, love, and just pride.

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This was all them.

We didn’t ask Penelope to climb into the crib after bed time.

Oliver didn’t have to share his crib with her.

But they did.

With no sound or protest, they both quietly feel asleep together in each other’s company, sharing not only the crib, but their safety, peace and love for one another.

Children room sharing really comes down to this…

Kids are adaptable. Create a routine that is consistent, put love and joy into it, and the kids will love it. Make bedtime something that you all look forward to, and go to bed with both your cup and their cup full. Love them so much, that they learn to do the same with each other, and then just watch.

Is it doable? Absolutely.

Is it a routine that needs tweaking every now and then? Of course.

Is it totally worth it? Completely.

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Related Post:

She’s in a Big Girl Bed! [Shared Baby and Toddler Room Update & What I’ve learnt along the Way]

Shared Sweet Dreams [Baby and Toddler Room Sharing]

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