Baby Room

Painting the baby's room was a huge reality check.  When we did it a couple of months ago, we thought, "Man this is for real!"  "We are really going to have a baby."  It was so exciting just cleaning out that extra bedroom, but it was when that paint went up when we really started getting the butterflies.  I found myself opening up the door to the room just to look at what the room was going to look like with a crib, dresser, bookshelf, and of course Baby Ben.  

Tyler painted the whole room so I wouldn't get poisoned by the fumes.  I really loved the excuse of, "I'm pregnant."  I'm really going to miss using it to get out of housework.  :)

We went shopping for the crib after the paint dried.  I wanted to make the room feel warm so we chose a crib that was darker.  I absolutely love it.  I hope Benjamin loves it because we are going to purchase the kit that turns the crib into a toddler bed, then a bed.  We are thinking this could grow with him until he is about 10.  That is our hope anyways.  We hope he loves his room.  We just want to give this little boy everything in the world.  He's going to spend many hours in that room.

personalized scensy from Meng Michelle

we love the whales

Tyler found a map of the Hawaiian islands - our most favorite vacation spot

the frame looks like driftwood - love it

boat bookshelf next to his dresser/changing table

Choppy tried to eat this octopus and claim it as his own already!  "No no Choppy, that's Ben's!"  We're going to be saying that a lot!

Tyler's mom loves lighthouses

we thought it would be nice to have a little lighthouse in his room to remind him of his grandma

this little box is for all of Ben's fun little trinkets

Tyler had one growing up and kept his favorite little things in it

Go Steelers

the most adorable anchor from Auntie Melissa

bookshelf shaped as a boat

I'm in love with his crib.  I can't until he starts sleeping in it.