Nursery Update

Providing a short pictorial post to show you the "fun progress" we've made in the nursery since Easter.  No, there isn't a nursery theme, but there is definitely a color palette with the art, rug and lamp we've chosen.  Unfortunately, I took the photos with my phone, and so they are small.  I tried to make them larger, but the quality goes significantly down.  Sorry -- Final nursery photos will be with our digital camera!

We ordered a glider a couple weeks ago.  Expected arrival is at the beginning of June.  There will also be a few more accessory choices to pursue, but I'm feeling confident that this will all come together in time.

At last, the final window in the house is covered.  Thank you, Target!  

Josh's art selection.  The prints are called "Moos like Jagger".  

A new side table and lamp.

Jake enjoying the new rug.

Baby Christensen's crib and dresser arrive!

Here we go: "second trimester energy"! If by energy, they mean, "with a little more gusto than first trimester," I guess that counts.

Our collective energy has been preparing our lives and home for our new son. We found out we were expecting a healthy baby boy about 3 weeks ago. (No big announcement on names. You'll have to wait until he's here!).

Last weekend, Baby's crib and dresser arrived. Josh didn't even need to assemble these! Jake was kind enough to pose in the pictures with me and my growing belly:

The dresser top is going to double as a changing table (hopefully):

And I know what you might be thinking right now: the crib and the dresser don't MATCH! Yes, that's true, folks. We went against the grain of matchy-matchy, just like the rest of our beautiful home. We're hoping to put an eclectic vibe in here, but without the assistance of a designer this time.

So what's next? We've ordered a rug and some wall frames which will showcase some vibrant art that Josh found online (and I, even with my risk-averse nature, agreed to this purchase). We also anticipate a glider and ottoman purchase soon -- we've got fabric samples on the way.

The rest is accessories and storage which is the stage that Josh and I usually drag our feet. Thank goodness for the remaining 3.75 months!

Preview: Baby's Room

We are without all of the nursery essentials, but here's the preview of what's to come. When we moved in, this bedroom was baby blue. Two little boys lived here before us, so it worked for the previous homeowners. Not so much for us, as baby Christensen's gender is still a mystery. So prior to Thanksgiving, we had the middle bedroom repainted. At that time, we weren't pregnant. Funny how things work out.

We chose a neutral: "cream cloak". As you can see, it has a very soft green hue. In a room without a lot of natural light, this color really helps keep a bright and light feeling. We were considering a lively yellow....and well, it was a little too lively when we got the sample on the wall. Thank goodness for paint samples.

Here's the result:

Next step will be to swap the ceiling fan with the one in our bedroom (Josh broke this one in an attempt to change the light bulb). Then it will be time for furniture and accessories. Stay tuned for the finished product. It's got to be ready before August!