The Nursery

Well, the due date rapidly approaches. May 13 is a mere 3 days away and my coworkers have a pool going on when this baby is going to arrive. Based on the fact that I feel like I’m exploding in slow motion, I’m willing to bet that will be soon.

This past weekend was all about painting the crib. My husband picked out grey and white and spent the whole weekend painting in shifts, carefully calculating the dry time before he applied a second coat. Then, on Monday, he brought the pieces inside and put the whole thing together. We popped a non-alcoholic bottle of champagne with my sister to celebrate!

Sanding the adjustable height mattress frame.

Raw mock-up to ensure all the pieces fit.

Painting the side rail. We did the slats SW Pure White and the frame Dorian Grey.

Taping off the front rail.

He did picket holes for every screw.

Sanding the pocket holes flush.

Attaching the legs to the front rail.

Side rails attached to hefty headboard.

Once the front rail was attached, we had some trouble getting the mattress frame in, but once we wedged it in the top, it fit pretty easily the rest of the way down.

The fully assembled, solid as a rock crib is moved to its place in the nursery.

After some setbacks, we managed to get all the pieces fitted snug and installed the crib in its rightful spot. It seemed the clouds parted and a ray of sunshine came down, angels singing in perfect harmony. I can’t express how proud I am of my husband. He worked every weekend, all weekend, for over two months to produce this incredible work of art and now our son will have not only a crib, but a toddler bed and a headboard for a full bed to treasure long into his future. Makes me a little teary-eyed just thinking about it.

We’ll have plenty of room for toys! (Famous last words?)

Toy box from Goodwill then refurbished with black paint and support hinges.

The crib with custom minky blanket and Carousel Designs Woodland crib sheet. The crib was built of pine with a separate headboard plan for the back. It will be convertible to toddler bed and the headboard will convert up to a full size bed. Painted in Sherwin Williams Dorian Grey and Pure White.

Bookshelf is from my childhood room and my sister’s. My mom sanded it down and repainted it orange. The nightlight is made from a birdhouse from Michaels that we drilled holes into and equipped with an LED nightlight.

Wicker chair was found on the curb while I was on a walk and I carried it back four blocks on my head. The trunk was Great Grandma Loney’s, passed down to me through my mom.

Paintings were done by my talented sister based on a few different sets I saw on Pinterest. Changing table and cart from Target.

Used wicker baskets my mom had to organize all the changing things.

Closet organizer and shelf from Target maximize the closet space.

Mobile was made by my mom, sister and me. We used little felt animals from Hobby Lobby, I think, and made a dream-catcher feature in the round itself.

My mother-in-law got us the cute signs for our baby shower.

I made the quilt earlier this year which doubles as a tummy-time mat.

My mother-in-law made this banner with the boy’s name on it and just happened to choose a few of the same fabrics I picked for the quilt!

Any day now!

Our family.

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