It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like A Baby's Room

So here we are, about three weeks away from baby and things are really falling into place. Thanks to the help of so many marvelous people, we are well supplied and stocked with various forms of baby gear. I'm having fun looking at all of it ... imaging what baby will look like in certain outfits, what life with him will be like, etc.

What used to be the computer room has transformed into a guest room/baby room. Because of visiting grandparents, the room still won't be in its final form for a little while (gotta keep that sweet futon for just a bit longer). But the room is definitely taking shape. It's even beginning to smell like a baby with the growing stash of diapers and baby products.

The carpet has been cleaned. The walls have been painted. We went with white paint to make it easier on ourselves long-term. Since we're just renting the house we'd have to return the room to its original state before moving. Though the creative side of me would LOVE to paint with color, I feel great just having clean, fresh paint on the walls -- even if it is hospital white.

Proof of our progress ...









I should also mention that Collin put together the stroller, the crib, and the chair without uttering a single expletive. Also worth noting -- I accomplished the same while putting together the dresser. And we all know I'm the one with the potty mouth in this house.

I bought this nightlight from OXO, a company who's kitchen gadgets I love. It's smaller than I expected (I ordered it online), but I still love it. It emits the perfect amount of cozy light in baby's room. And it'll last forever! No battery change, no light bulb change.





Slight downside to baby showers (AKA, where am I going to put all of it!?):





Major upside to baby showers: cake!!!!!!!





Side note: not sure that I would buy this for my kid, but it sure does make me laugh. A lot.