Presenting... the NURSERY!!!

After a weekend of painting, assembly, and surprises, the nursery is now open and ready for business!  Eric and Grandpa Mike spent all day on Saturday painting and doing all kinds of odds and ends (chores not safe for a pregnant lady).  Here they are getting the paint on the wall.

  And a friendly pose for the fans.  :)

Then they went to Suite Dreams to pick up our crib!

I'm sure the neighbors are all gossiping now - "Did you see those Morses were bringing a CRIB into that house??"

After the paint was dry, they started loading in all the furniture.  Here is a LazyBoy recliner we decided to re-purpose and put a slipcover on and call it good! 

Two great minds set out to assemble a crib...

Looking good, guys!

It's beginning to look like a baby could live here!

Now at this point Julie had gone mysteriously missing.  Mike didn't seem to be concerned, but I started to wonder what was up.  After she got back, our suspicions were confirmed.  She had snuck out to buy our mattress and entire bedding ensemble!!!  After a few tears and hugs later, on went the mattress!

And here we are with the new bedding and crib!  Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Morse!

Here is the changing table, complete with a little craft project on the baskets - yellow polka dot ribbon and bee buttons to keep things in place.  We also got a hamper in the mail from my Aunt Karen which has found it's spot in the room.

Here is the crib with the new sheets on.  I haven't figured out the bumpers yet but I think I've still got some time to get that done.

Here are the curtains that match the set - and the walls!

Here is the view from the door so you can get a visual of the full floorplan.

 And here is my "nursing nook"!  VERY comfy rocking Lazy Boy chair, with a side table for bedtime books.

There you have it!  Still have some decisions to make about what to put on the walls, and after an upcoming trip to IKEA next weekend, perhaps some accessories and more storage.  I can sleep peacefully now knowing if the baby came tomorrow, she has a room ready for business!  Thank you to Mike and Julie Morse for all their help and tireless work this weekend.  Today was more exciting than Christmas!