bigger big girl bed

Well in 2 1/2 months Laney will turn 4 and we told her for her birthday we would get her a bigger big girl bed.  It does seem that she is growing way to tall for her toddler bed (which used to be her crib and converted to her toddler bed).  I figured this would give me 2 1/2 months to get used to the whole idea of my baby getting even bigger ;(
Well here she is before we took apart her toddler bed:

OK so maybe she is getting to tall for this toddler bed

So early birthday present it is.............. She helped us put together her new bigger big girl bed:

she has her play tools helping daddy o

Here are some pictures of it put together and a happy little girl:

Now for the added safety touch and ready for nite nite:

So the pros: she is happy as a clam about it, she slept great, she has a ton more room, she loves to say the tongue twister "bigger big girl bed"

So the con's: Momma cried at the taking down of the toddler bed (and several times looking at this bigger big girl bed). Wow it cost much more than I expected to get all needed for a bigger big girl bed) YIKES! We still need a few things but we will have to wait for some birthday gifts to get those.

Extra scoop.  I think a trundle is the best way to go for our future sisters (anyone else ever had 1)?