It's beginning to look a lot like a nursery

Well, it's official. Friday night our guest bedroom turned into Lyla's nursery. I went to make the final payment on our furniture and they had it ready to pick up. So, my dad met my mom and I at Burlington and we packed it up in his truck. Later that evening Andy and our friend Jason helped my dad load up our guest room furniture (which will be stored in my parent's garage) onto his truck and then Andy and Jason set up the furniture. Paige, Jason's wife helped me put the bedding on the crib. The bedding was Lyla's Christmas present from my parents. Today Andy and I hung some decorations and the curtains. The nursery still has a long way to go. We need a glider, a rug, and more "stuff" for the walls.

Andy is concerned that the room doesn't look girly enough. I have to work on bringing in some pink. He really wants to repaint the room, but I love the shades of blue. I told him to trust me.

I feel much better now that the nursery is under way. I was starting to stress that Lyla will be here in 14 weeks and the room wasn't close to being ready. It was sad for Andy and I to say goodbye to our spare room. That bed got slept in whenever one of us couldn't sleep. Now we are down to the couch. Ahh, the things we do for our children.

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. Andy and I sure did. Below are some pictures of the process and the room thus far....


Andy and our dear friend Jason Patrick worked to put together the crib and dresser. Don't they look excited?


The masters of the crib!!


Yes, that is the Christmas tree coming through the door. I told you it was huge. The little bookshelf will eventually be replaced with a better one. But I needed somewhere to put the books.


Here is a view from the bathroom door. I love the big window seat. Andy did a great job of hanging the new curtain rod and valance. He is becoming quite the handyman.


Here is the crib. The picture above hung in my nursery and in my mom's when she was a baby. It will be re framed and will actually hang on the right of the window. It's just hanging on a previous hook for now. In the corner is the cradle that will go in our room. On the door is my cute Vera Bradley Baby Bag. Ignore the Christmas boxes on the left and the stack of diapers under the cradle. They will all be put away soon.


Here is a better picture of the dresser/changing table. The TV will eventually be replaced with a glider. The Norman Rockwell painting is one of my favorites that use to hang in my room.