All I have to say is, thank goodness for that burst of energy the second trimester brings. That, and my husband. If it weren't for those two things I think these babies would be sleeping in a pack'n'play in our room for a looooonnng time. The nursery is almost done! Done enough to share with you all. We've still got a few things on the list like a lamp, filling some empty frames (with photos once they get here), and the tree stump side table my dad made. We are LOVING having this room put together and getting everything put away and settled. I got some advice early on in pregnancy from someone who knows me well, and knows I wouldn't be able to function on top of my game with the distraction of their room not being done, to just get it DONE and get it done EARLY. Not only with the last several weeks of pregnancy being physically exhausting and unpredictable but also for the peace of mind and preparedness it allows you before the craziness and chaos begins once you bring the babies home. I can already say I am so thankful we took that advice and started early.
Ok, on to the details of their room. We wanted to be resourceful and pull in lots of handmade/hand-me-down/meaningful/used-elsewhere-in-our-home-items. Lots of mixed textures too. As people asked what our "theme" was for the nursery I could never really come up with a way to summarize it so I would say things like "all boy" or "adventure" or "little boy adventure". And I think we captured that pretty well. We desperately hope and pray for our boys to be adventurous, imaginative, creative, and well of course wild & free. So it's important to us to have a space that feels that way to them, and yes, even when they are infants who won't even notice : )
We also wanted a space that was meaningful and special, So there are lots of fun things passed down from family and things that represent our life together. Those antlers are from my dad's first rifle deer kill. The bow hanging above the rocker was Joel's when he was a little boy, from his grandpa. There's a wedding picture on their wall, as well as the "babies make four" sign we used to announce our pregnancy. There's a beautiful and detailed sketch of our family tree hanging behind their door, with all of their grandparents/aunts/uncles on it. There are things we've made, that have been used since our first home together. The beauty of using resources like this is the stories they tell, and we hope to fill their lives with stories and memories of their own.
The black wall is a chalkboard wall. While it won't get used quite yet we're hoping in the future it will be a fun/creative thing for them to have in their room. My friend and business partner Autumn Matney did the "Wild & Free" lettering at the top and we LOVE it. The Wild & Free theme we've got going on comes mostly from one of my favorite quotes from Henry David Thoreau: "All good things are wild & free".
(forgive this crappy picture and the horrible editing) We're using our old TV credenza from the living room as a changer. It's definitely beat up and probably in need of way more work than we're willing to give a $50 craigslist piece, but it's got lots of great storage and is the perfect fit for under their window. Joel made that wooden arrow above the window and written on it is Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."
OH! Notice there is no longer a random hole in the credenza filled with magazines like we used to have in the living room?? (top left drawer) That's because we finally found the perfect solution in the most perfect size basket for only $9! It fits right in there and acts like a drawer, and holds things like paci's, lotions, teethers, etc. etc. I may be most excited about that little basket than anything in the whole room.
Just for kicks we're calling this space the "learning wall". We'll see how that works out but for now at least it looks cute! That ABC sign is from a great local shop called LetterCraft and I highly recommend their gorgeous and custom work. Those numbers are just wrapped with yarn around nails that create the outline shape... super easy and super practically free.
With such a crazy/involved wall on the other side of the room I figured we should keep it simple/tone it down on the other. So white walls with the most amazing weave my friend from church made for us! All I did was tell her our nursery colors and next thing you know she has this busted out! I am totally in love with how funky and random it is, it's the perfect addition to this simple wall. Thanks Jenny!
Last but not least we have their cribs with these simple black and white prints hanging above. The first one is a CS Lewis quote about Aslan "He's not safe but He's good" and the other is a "be brave" badge.
So there you have it! For the most part, anyway. As much fun as we've had putting this room together and dreaming about our boys being IN it one day, we are so ready and excited for them to be here and for it to truly become their space. Most days we're still in disbelief that we have these two precious babies on the way, but having this room close to being done sure makes it all feel real and so so exciting.
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