Owen's Nursery & More!

Because our lease isn't up until the end of February, as Owen's impending arrival was not planned and we had just signed a 9 month lease versus a 6 month lease so we didn't have to move during the holidays just 2 weeks before our BFP, we will be stuck moving with a newborn. Currently we have a 2 bedroom apartment and so Owen won't technically have a nursery until about a month after he's born. Being the planner I am, it kills me that he won't have a nursery to come home to, but then again he would probably spend most of his time in our room in the co-sleeper or pack & play bassinet anyway, so it really doesn't matter that much (I'm just OCD about organization so the thought it won't be done before he gets here is what gets me the most...oh well).

Anyway, just because I can't actually physically put together a nursery before he gets here, doesn't mean I still can't plan for what we intend to do... and trust me, I've already got tons of ideas and have made a spreadsheet of all the things we need to buy for his nursery. It's all planned in my head, but I just have to wait until February/March to turn those ideas into fruition (I have plans for our entire house too, but you don't want to hear about all that craziness... :)).

So, I thought I'd share some pictures of what we intend to do with his nursery for now, and then when the real deal is put together, I'll post some more pictures.

First, we do have a crib picked out but don't have a picture. We got rid of our old crib as it was pretty flimsy and had a drop side which has been deemed unsafe for the most part. Because of this, we are going with a stationary side crib and something more sturdy. My friend, Rachel, has 2 boys who are around the same age as Jayden & Jaxson and they are done having kids and are selling off their baby items. She has a crib, which from what I can remember is a really nice crib with a dark finish (she says it's a cherry finish) and it cost her around $800 originally. Well, she is selling it to us for $250!!

To match the finish on the crib, we are also getting these coordinating items for his nursery in a cherry finish:

Glider (as Aaron just recently broke our old one by accident--- it gets a lot of use!!)

Changing Table (I love this design as it will function as toy storage once we stop using it as a changing table)

Nightstand

We also plan to get a lamp to put on the nightstand next to the glider for those late night feedings or for story time as he gets older...

As for his "dresser" I am trying a different approach which I've found to be cheaper as well. We think we are going to buy these wooden frames from IKEA and stain them with a cherry finish and then get these tubs to function as drawers to put his clothes in. ** We may not use this approach if we can find a dresser that's big enough and isn't horribly expensive that doesn't look like crap.

We have decided on a pirate theme for his room and found the most adorable bedding!! His walls will be painted a shade of green to coordinate with the green in the bedding. Most likely it will be a medium shade of green...not too light & not too dark. Maybe something like a sage??

It has a matching valance...

...which we plan to pair with these curtains from IKEA.
There is also some matching wall art...

...and the letters to spell out his name.

I'll also be adding other personal touches like photographs & shelving and other DIY projects because I love to do those. I have some other DIY projects scheduled for Jayden & Jaxson's room and the main rooms of the house. Eventually I'd like to do some really cool things with our master bedroom too, but I'll have to pace myself and do one thing at a time. Winning a lottery would be fabulous right now as I'd love to go all out and really turn my house into a home with personal touches. I could totally be an interior decorator with my passion!!

Also, non-nursery related:

We bought Owen's first blanket which we plan to have his name embroidered on...

...as well as his "coming home" outfit. The colors in this picture are really bright, but the colors IRL are actually more muted which makes the outfit cuter in my opinion.

I'm currently searching for a cute knitted hat to go with his outfit as well as some fun hats for his newborn pictures. Etsy is the coolest site ever and I could get lost there for days looking at all the adorable baby things they have. I found a ton of hats that I like and I frankly can't choose between them all. I'll probably end up getting all of these at some point.

Here are the two that I am going back and forth over for his "coming home" outfit:

This one I know for sure I am getting (with the matching diaper cover) for his newborn pictures:

And then I think I will get this one for his newborn pictures as well...

...and then save this one for his 3 month pictures as frogs remind me of spring, and he'll be 3 months old anywhere between late April & early May. My sister would be proud. I had her on the brain when I saw this as she has an addiction to frogs. :)
Ha, and if you think this is the end of my baby shopping/planning insanity, you are wrong. I have so many ideas swirling in my head for Owen, Jayden, Jaxson, & our new home that it's a wonder I sleep at night (which by the way, I didn't sleep last night but that was due to Jayden puking 4 times since about 2:30am... fun times). I also plan to get matching "Big Brother/Middle Brother/Little Brother" t-shirts for each of them from someone on Etsy, but I'm still fiddling with a design. But even that doesn't scratch the surface.

There will be tons more to come... :)