The One with the Nursery Tour

So I promised about 2 months ago that I would do a full nursery tour of the little man's room once it was done.  Other than one last picture frame to be hung, I think we have finally reached completion.

Well, no that's a lie.

I still have a couple of things on order from PBK, but those are just a few last minute storage bins and a place for dirty laundry so as far as I'm concerned this room is finished.

I am going to post a lot of pictures and also refer back to the other two posts I did about the nursery here and here because a lot of the sources are listed in those posts, including furniture, paint colors and some of the little details.  If there is something you see that I don't have a link or source for and you would like more information, feel free to comment below.

Without further ado...

View from the door with rug from PBT (link in posts above)
Blinds from Select Blinds in Dove Grey

 Crib, sheet, mattress, and sleep sheep from PBK (links in posts above)
Crib skirt from Etsy shop Lublini

Chair (love, love, love!) and Boppy cover from PBK (link in posts above)
TUVE floor lamp from IKEA (the shade actually looks gray with the light on)

Dresser and topper from PBK (link in posts above)

Ubbi diaper pail from BBB
 Storage container from PBK
aden + anais changing pad cover from BBB
Custom painted knobs from Etsy shop Sweet Mix Creations

 Shelf from PBK
Motorola Video Monitor from BBB

Little info on how on organized the dresser.  Not sure how it will work once the little guy arrives, but we are going to try it for now...

 

 Top drawers (L to R): extra supplies for changing, SwaddleMe blankets and receiving blankets, aden + anais swaddle blankets, socks and hats

SKUB boxes from IKEA

 

 Middle drawers (L to R): Onesies (0-3 months and a few 3-6 months), onesies and pants (newborn), pants and shorts (0-3 months)
 

 Bottom drawers (L to R): Pajamas and sleepers, burp cloths, extra bath supplies, and lovies

There is still room between the boxes for some more things to be stored in some of the drawers, so I may add in a few more things as I need them. 

 

 

Baby boy's closet is already filled with stuff as well!  The hanging clothes are the "complete" outfits that we have.

TROFAST frame and buckets from IKEA have shoes, bibs and hats, extra sheets and changing pad covers, and extra SwaddleMe blankets in them.

Stacking drawers  from The Container Store have bigger sized clothes and blankets in them.

I also have some breastfeeding supplies, our baby carriers, and some extra picture frames in there right now.

  

 There is no room for a full-sized bookshelf, so I used these BEKVAM spice racks from IKEA and painted them a grayish color.  They are behind the door in this weird little nook space we have.

We are so very excited to welcome our little guy soon and hope he loves his room!

Thanks for putting up with all the pictures and details!

The One with the Nursery Progress

Warning: lots of pictures to follow.  It's nursery overload.

This post will give you some details and show the progression of the nursery.  You may remember my post a while back with the nursery inspiration.  We ended up using a lot of the ideas from that post in the nursery.

I promise to do an official tour of the finished room in the coming weeks.

First off, there are some before pictures of the room.  It was a spare bedroom for guests, but also a catch-all for just about everything I didn't know what to do with.

Extra picture frames?  Oh, put them in the spare bedroom.

Leftover craft supplies from our wedding?  Just toss it in the spare bedroom.

Random extra clothes that I only wear on occasion?  There's room in the closet in the spare bedroom.

Well, I quickly discovered that all this crap couldn't stay in the soon-to-be-nursery so I had to do a bunch of rearranging and space managmatizing.

Paint samples, baby clothes, and a Kitchen Aid all in one spot.  Totes normal.

And this was after I had already cleaned out all of my craft supplies.

All my cleaning tools were stored in here too.  Love the Shark btw.

Once I finally picked the paint colors (Behr's Madras Blue for the walls and Porpoise for the stripe) and the bed was moved from the room (along with all the other shit), Hubs and I went to Lowe's and had them load us up with everything we would need to paint the room.  Way too much money later, we went home to get started.

 Max really wanted to help with the process, but he got kicked out shortly after this picture was taken.

Hubs did most all of the work, but I provided moral support as needed.

 Once the two coats of blue were on the walls and dry, it was time for the dreaded stripe.

Hubs' brother-in-law is a contractor and had this handy dandy laser that helped make a nice straight line on all the walls so Hubs could tape it off.

The stripe all taped off and painted.  We just crossed our fingers it would look good once the tape came off.

Ta-da...

I was so happy with how it looked and couldn't wait for the furniture delivery.

The painting was finished just in time for the arrival of the furniture during my February vacation.  We ordered the crib, dresser, and chair from Pottery Barn Kids.  The crib and dresser are from the Larkin collection and the chair is the PBK Grand Comfort.  It was definitely pricey, but I really fell in love with it and it all got great reviews.

There was a little drama on delivery day that ended with me shedding some extra-hormonal tears.  Long story short, the changing table topper for the dresser didn't arrive and was never ordered.  I will say that after a little back and forth with PBK, they did send out a new top at no charge to us (apparently we had never paid for one in the first place) and it arrived safely about 10 days later.

Yay for delivery trucks!

 Oh I just can't wait to put our little boy in this crib.

Loving all the space for itty bitty baby clothes.

This chair rocks my world.  Seriously, the most comfortable thing I have ever sat in.

View from the door.

Since these pictures were taken, we added several other things that I will show when I do the full nursery tour.  They include the mattress and changing pad, rug, blinds, and bookshelves.  The knobs for the dresser arrived but are going to require a little bit of work to get on the dresser (the holes in the dresser are too small for the screws with the knobs...nothing a little power tool won't fix).

So that's how things are progressing in the little man's room.  I am just loving how things are coming together and I can't wait to have a real baby to put in that crib.  It still feels incredibly surreal to me that we are going to have a baby all our own in just a couple of short months.  I feel more excited and lucky with every passing day of this pregnancy.

Stay tuned for more nursery updates.

The One with the Weekly Pregnancy Update

29 Weeks

They really shouldn't make maternity clothes with stripes.  It's just not playing fair.

How far along? 29 weeks (acorn squash)

Total weight gain/loss: +8ish pounds.  I'll find out for sure on Friday at my next appointment.

Maternity clothes: I am still wearing a few non-maternity tops, but only because they are super stretchy.  I live in leggings and even my maternity jeans are not the most comfortable anymore.

Sleep: I'm getting tired much more easily and could definitely nap every day if my life agreed with that plan.  Unfortunately, it doesn't so I have been going trying to go to bed earlier.
Best moments this week: Getting the nursery furniture, touring the hospital, and getting some awesome hand-me-down blankets, sleep sacks, and bottles from a friend.

Miss Anything? Not having heartburn.  I mean who gets heartburn from water?  It sucks.

Movement: Most definitely and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Food cravings: Finally indulged my donut craving this weekend.  Allie's Donuts did our wedding cake and my 30th birthday cake.  We picked up a dozen over the weekend and I am not ashamed to tell you I ate most of them.
Anything making you queasy or sick? I had a big salad last night when we went out for dinner and regretted it by the time we got home.  It didn't make me nauseous per se, I just felt a little off and of course the heartburn was in full effect.
Gender: Little man.
Labor Signs: Not yet, but I have been feeling more pressure down low.  Maybe this means he isn't breech anymore.  Mama can hope!  I also spoke with my neurologist last week about the whole epidural situation.  Long story short, I've suffered from migraines since I was a child and had to have a spinal tap done several years ago.  As a result of leaking spinal fluid, I ended up with the most excruciating, painful, horrendous migraine of my entire life.  The neurologist assured me that this won't necessarily happen again if I decide to get the epidural.  I have every intention of trying to do this birth med-free, but I'm no martyr either so we'll see how it all plays out.
Symptoms: Super dry skin, heartburn, back pain, exhaustion, nesting!

Major purchases this week? Oh boy, it was a busy week for Mama's wallet.  We ordered the blinds, stroller and car seat (thanks Mom!), rug and rug pad, and the most adorable seersucker blazer and pants from Children's Place for my best friend's wedding in June.

Classes/Tours: We went on our hospital tour this past Saturday.  The woman who gave the tour was extremely nice and funny.  She did a Powerpoint presentation at the beginning for all of us and talked a lot about when to come to the hospital and what to bring.  It was great to have a list to work off of when thinking about what we need to pack.  She even reminded us to bring a cooler for Hubs (filled with water and food, despite his protests of wanting to bring beer!).  Then we got to walk around and see the ER where we will check in, the labor and delivery room (didn't look so scary without a screaming mama in labor!), and the postpartum room.  It was extremely reassuring to me to hear about their strong advocacy for skin-to-skin, even with a c-section because this was one of the things I have been worried about if we have to go that route.  I am getting both anxious and excited thinking about the whole labor and delivery process.

Nursery: I am in love.  I promise I will do a post about the entire nursery with pictures this week.

How mama is feeling: Pregnant.  That's how I answer when someone asks.  Seriously though, I do feel good, I'm just tired and slow moving.  

Weekly wisdom: Meltdowns will happen and they will most likely be over stupid things.  Try not to stress about them too much and make sure to laugh when your husband tries to blow your nose in the midst of your crying fit to make you smile.
Looking forward to: The massive quantities of packages arriving this week.  I love packages!

Next appointment: March 1st

My plans for posts in the near future include one about all the nursery details as well as the registry process and picks.  I've got a ton of pictures to share too.

The One with the Weekly Pregnancy Update

I'll be doing the week 29 bumpdate in just a few days, but I didn't want to skip week 28 just because this week has been so busy.

28 Weeks

I feel like a house.

How far along? 28 weeks (The dumb Bump says eggplant again)

Total weight gain/loss: +6 pounds.

Maternity clothes: I should probably get rid of this category because I am wearing nothing else at this point.  Old Navy just had a pretty big sale on maternity clothes so I ordered a few spring-y things.

Sleep: Well, considering I am still fighting a cold and cough and Max needs someone to sleep in the living room with him after his surgery, I have been sleeping like shit.
Best moment this week: Finishing painting the nursery.

Miss Anything? Wine.  I really could have used a drink this week.

Movement: This baby is super active and I love every minute of it.
Food cravings: Donuts, candy, and corn muffins.  I have been eating absolute crap lately and really need to get some decent foods into my body soon.
Anything making you queasy or sick? No thankfully, although just about everything causes heartburn.
Gender: Boy all the way.
Labor Signs: Not yet.
Symptoms: Really bad back pain, probably a combination of sleeping on the couch and sciatica. 

Major purchases this week? I ordered some stuff from Old Navy for me and baby and my shower invitations arrived.  I am going to work on buying some more stuff for the shower when my mom is here this week.

Nursery: The paint is on the walls and the furniture is coming this week!  I cannot believe that this is all really happening.  I am going to do a full nursery post this week once the furniture is all set up. 

Taping off where the gray stripe is going to go.

How mama is feeling: I've been a little moody lately and I am definitely starting to feel more pregnant physically.  The back pain was really bad this weekend and I was constantly wincing from the super sharp pain.  I am also feeling a desperate need to clean and organize, so I guess the nesting has begun.

Weekly wisdom: When you husband gets frustrated from painting, leave him alone to cool off.  He is just trying to make it perfect for your son so try not to nag.
Looking forward to: The delivery of the furniture and our hospital tour on Saturday.

Next appointment: March 1st

The One with the Nursery Ideas

Ever since I found out I was pregnant, and for quite a while before if I am being honest, I have dreamed about a nursery for our baby.

I envision it as this calm and pretty space with matching colors and gorgeous furniture.  I also want it to be a place that can grow with our little one.  I don't love all the theme nurseries and just want something that looks classic and put together without being too baby or cutesy.  Finding this for a boy is difficult.  There are a million adorable baby girl nurseries and bedding sets.  The boy sets are either animals or sports.  Some people love that, but it's not my style.

That being said, we have a pretty small room and my "perfect" nursery needs to mesh with my real life.  It's quite tragic that I am not famous and/or rich because I could design the hell out of a baby space!

I love love love this nursery, but for some crazy reason Hubs wouldn't go for the polka dot walls.  Silly husband!

From Project Nursery

It took a little work on my part, but I finally convinced Hubs that a blue, gray, and white nursery would look fantastic.  So, those are the colors we are going with.

We have ordered some pieces for our little guy already and I have some ideas for other things I want to do.  So I figured I'd detail it all here and it would be a place to keep my ideas organized.

My fantastic in-laws generously purchased our crib and dresser for us.  They, along with the fabulous chair, are being delivered in late February during my school vacation.

Larkin 4-in-1 Crib from Pottery Barn Kids

Larkin Extra-Wide Dresser and Changing Table Topper from Pottery Barn Kids

Comfort Grand Swivel Glider from Pottery Barn Kids in Dove Gray Cotton with Ivory Piping

The plan is to do the walls in a light blue (possibly Glidden Sweet Baby Boy or Behr Madras Blue) and then do a gray (maybe Behr Porpoise) and white stripe in the middle of the wall, very similar to the picture below.  I don't have the original link, but it is on my Pinterest Nursery board if you follow me (button on the top of the blog page).

Baby's name is definitely NOT Lucas, btw...not so great experience with that name in my classroom.

I know nothing about painting and Hubs hates it so the whole process should be interesting!

I really like this area rug from Pottery Barn Teen.  Still trying to decide whether we will do a gray or blue rug on the hardwoods.

Decorator Border Rug in Warm Gray from Pottery Barn Teen

I have decided not to do the traditional bedding set and I am mixing and matching from different places.  I am going to order a crib skirt on Etsy.  I originally thought I would get it in gray, but now I am wondering if I should do a light blue because of the gray rug and chair that will already be in there.  Thoughts?

We have registered for a lot of different crib sheets that will all match the blue and gray colors.  Here are a few pictures:

Roadster Crib Fitted Sheet from Pottery Barn Kids...Hubs needed race cars in there somewhere!

 Gray Elephant Fitted Sheet from Pottery Barn Kids

aden + anis Oh Boy Fitted Crib Sheet from Buy Buy Baby

I am also going to have some new knobs made for the dresser from an Etsy shop.  They will look similar to this but will have gray in them as well.

From Etsy shop Sweet Mix Creations

I also registered for some of the canvas buckets and totes at PBK in gray and white.   I am an organization freak of nature and cannot wait to get everything in just the right place.  (And yes, I realize it won't stay like this once he starts moving around).

We have this weird space behind the door in the nursery and I am hoping to put up some IKEA spice racks to use as bookshelves, similar to this, because we don't really have enough wall space for a reading nook.

Original image here

I also need to get some sort of organizer for the closet as well.  It's pretty small and while his clothes are still so little and short, I want to put up some drawers or bins for non-hanging stuff that he will need, along with toys.

I definitely want to hang the wooden letters that spell out his name above the crib (name still TBD) and also put up some pictures from our maternity session that we are doing in late March.

So, that's what I am thinking for the little man's space.  I can't wait to start cleaning out that room this week so it can start to become "his."

Off to do more daydreaming and blog searching and pinning...