Getting Ready for Nolan!

Wow, it has been way too long since I updated the blog and so much has happened. One of the most exciting of these updates is the development of Nolan's nursery. We began by picking out paint colors and I wanted to go with something a little different than your traditional baby blue so I chose a blue that was almost navy in color. Special thanks to my brother Josh and my Aunt Carla for coming over to help paint. As the walls started to take shape/color, I began to panic that maybe the color was too dark... so in a last minute effort to lighten things up we painted one wall a lighter shade of blue and the end result - PERFECTION!

We also had so much fun going with my parents to search for nursery furniture and finally found the perfect set from Baby Furinture Plus Kids in Columbia. We went with Young America and I LOVE it! Now my Mom and I had already picked out furniture and decided on what we were going to buy but as with a lot of my earlier decisions that changed on arrival. The color of the furniture was too creamy yellow and I was going for white. My Mom, Dad and Makoto were all about to give up several hours into me going back and forth in the store but as they say the best comes to those who wait!

Finally, we were super excited to get the news that Nolan's crib for my parent's house was ready. Now for those of you who are unaware, my Mom couldn't be more excited about her grandson and to show just how excited... she has begun preparing for him to stay with her as soon as possible. She started by choosing to have our old crib refurnished (with the help of MiMi - thank you!) and it turned out wonderful. I think knowing that he will be sleeping in the same place I slept makes it that much more special. Mom also selected crib bedding that perfectly coordinated with the house and specifically her bedroom. That's right HER BEDROOM! My parents have completed all this and placed the crib in their bedroom next to their bed! :) My parents want nothing more than Koto and I to consider our visits to Orangeburg as time off and allow them to do as much as possible - we shall see....

Now that we have the basic bones of the Nursery now comes the details. We are working on placing a wall decal, art, pillows, baskets, toys, etc. to give the nursery its personality. I'll be sure to post pictures of the finished nursery as soon as I actually complete it.