"nursery" reveal...

What exactly does a baby need? Well, that all depends on your perspective. With your first child, the baby needs a room which has been freshly painted, a crib outfitted with newly purchased up-to-date bedding, enough onsies to last their first month of life, and top of the line swings and bouncy seats that vibrate/sway/swoon/massage...among a slew of other things. The room is completed a month early.

Each subsequent bambino changes your approach to preparations. Excitement remains throughout the pregnancy, but time and energy wane. I have tried to make little changes and additions to the nursery for each boy we have had the pleasure of bringing home...trying to mark each arrival with some sense of individuality. This go round is so much different!

Well, we have 4 days to go, and I am happy to say I am finally ready to reveal what this baby needs.





We are currently in a rented 2 bedroom townhouse, so the whole "baby's room" thing isn't really an option. We do have a window nook in Tad and I's room that perfectly fits a pack-n-play, though!!! I couldn't not decorate at least a little bit, so I found some $6 wall decals from TJ Maxx to add some whimsy to our joint space. Did I mention we already have a 22 month old living in our room?! Joel is going to get a crash course in big brotherhood...he is going to be sleeping 3 feet away from his newest sibling. Hopefully he isn't too shaken from his sleep routine during the next few months, but we'll cross that bridge when it gets here.




So, to recap...this baby needs: a 3x5 nook, a pack-n-play, a new fancy pack-n-play quilted sheet, a changing table, a 5 year old swing, and a borrowed bouncy seat. We are all set!!! Now if only we hadn't packed all those baby clothes in a POD...oops =) All joking aside, we are whole heartedly ready to welcome our baby into our crazy little world. What we lack this time in preparation, I am praying God grants me in patience. Did I mention we don't have names nailed down yet...sigh.

The excitement of February 11th is mounting...my mom has her flight booked, the boys are getting their "big brother" shirts made, we have the photographer booked coming to the hospital, and now a small corner of the world is dedicated to our newest little miracle.