Getting the Nursery in Order

Clara (aka Cho) and Richelle (aka Auntie Shell)

My mom and my sister Richelle came to visit us the day after Christmas. It was a short visit, but we got a lot done with their help. On Saturday, we went to Baby's R Us to pick up the nursery furniture. It had arrived at the store the same day my family got into town. What good fortune!

We took both Domingo (my truck) and RoboCop (Shell's SUV), because we were pretty sure that it wouldn't all fit in one vehicle. Good plan, because the boxed furniture filled both vehicles. We were a little nervous about bringing the crib and dresser home, because it was hard to secure the upright pieces to the back of the truck. We tied the boxes down with rope and carefully drove home via the interstates. Everything went smoothly.

Unpacking the furniture and carrying it into the house was a challenge. Of course, my job is to pick up packing material and cardboard and feel completely helpless while the three of them lifted, carried and moved the heavy furniture. I managed to get a little bossy about how they got the furniture off the truck, so that helped.

After a late lunch/early dinner at Pei Wei, we returned to the house to assemble the glider and crib. The instructions weren't the best (the description of how to set the crib height was about as useful as an ink blot), but the assembling was reasonable. It really didn't take too long and the organization of parts met my approval.

Adam's Crib with Winnie the Pooh bedding

The dresser came assembled---reason why it was so heavy and difficult to move.

Adam's Dresser

Glider and Ottoman

Today, we put away all of Adam's clothes. Matt washed every single blanket, bib, sock, mitten, onsie, sleeper, cap and every washable thing Adam owns, so everything was ready to be put into place.

Drawer for whites, bibs, caps, socks and mittens


Drawer for sleepers, gowns and more onsies


Drawer for blankets

Drawer for towels, washclothes and receiving blankets

Drawer for mattress pads and sheets

Drawer for blankets and more sheets

In addition to helping us get the nursery ready, Mom and Shell showed up with a lot of Christmas gifts for Adam. The brought him onsies, sleepers, mittens, socks, receiving blankets, lotion, baby powder, wipes, books (I'll add these to the book list) and I'm probably forgetting a few things. Here are some of the other items from Grandma, Grandpa, Richelle and Selesia.

Native Quilt made by Linda Stanton

Winnie the Pooh blanket

Pendleton blanket

Little overalls like Grandpa Bobby's

Winnie the Pooh diaper bag

The visit wasn't all work, we did get some time to rest, play Rock Band and laugh.

Richelle teaching Mom how to smile for the camera