Hooray! The nursery is pretty much complete at this point. Jake worked really hard to get it done before the shower, and then soon afterward we filled it up with a ton of stuff from the sunroom because he had SO much fun replacing the ceiling in the nursery that he decided he would continue the trend. And the sunroom needs insulation now that it will function as an actual guest room.
This room was a labor of love, that’s for sure. Jake worked on it pretty much non-stop for several weeks, his dad came to help for a weekend, Meghan helped with the decorating (everyone should have friends who are merchandisers), and I… well, I worked on growing the child. And I took over most of the dog walking/ dish cleaning duties while Jake was busy in the room. That must count for something, right?
We still need to put an area rug in the room, get a cushion for the rocking chair, and hopefully get front-facing book racks for the big blank wall that doesn’t have anything on it right now. Or just pictures. Not sure yet.
The rocking chair is actually the one that my mom and dad used when Dan and I were babies. And somehow it is still in really good shape! Lucky break. And the closet is completely filled with baby essentials already (and there is actually a lot more now than there was when the picture was taken!). Holy guac, who knew how much stuff you needed to be a parent?!







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September 2, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Grambo
The nursery looks fantastic! I can’t believe that it is the same room. KUDOS to Jake and Dave.
The map of the US is nice, but I have big plans for Lily to conquer the world (she probably already realizes that the world is flat due to globalization.) So, eventually we will need a world map, but maybe we can just put one up on her screensaver. Or, we can start out with a few games of RISK …
September 2, 2010 at 5:45 pm
n
So sweet. All you need to make it complete is Lily.
September 3, 2010 at 10:10 am
Deb
Lily will love her room, especially when she is old enough to understand the love that went into creating it! We still marvel at the fact that Jake has the skill to do such demanding work…obviously he took in alot more than his dad realized during all those home repair sessions on Lydia Lane. And we all know that with every great man is a great woman, providing the encouragement to do great things. Love to you both!
September 3, 2010 at 1:36 pm
JDaniel4's Mom
I love the shade of purple you chose. What a great room! Stopping from SITS!
September 7, 2010 at 11:38 am
Lamb
Awww, look at all this cute baby stuff! Congrats
September 7, 2010 at 11:50 am
Dumb Mom
Wall dots! That’s what you need. And a cute hooded towel too! Just so happens I’m giving them away right now and they’d be perfect for you! In other news, I LOVE the map and the round lights. Very chic:)
September 7, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Jen @ Our Fine House
I love the paint color!! It’s gorgeous!
Stopping by from SITS.