Well, my peeps, it’s officially less than one month until my due date! I’m trying to hold the phrase “due date” loosely, as I know Baby Rissler will come on his own time. At 36 weeks, I am MORE than ready to meet this lil dude! I’m probably one of the few women in the world who is actually excited for labor. LOL! Bring it on!!
It’s a CRAZY EXCITING day over here…. it’s REVEAL DAY!! Now, I know I shared a nursery sneak peek in August, but now everything is finally ready for its newest inhabitant. Weeeeee!!
Before we dive in, can I just share a picture of this room from when we moved in?? This was possibly my least favorite room in the whole house – there was cat litter and cat urine everywhere in the carpet and drips of who-knows-what on the wall. Seriously, nast. No worries though, we have new carpet and new paint and disinfected everything!
Nursery Before
Nursery After!!!
As you might remember, we decided to do an adventure theme for the nursery and I’m so happy with how it came together! Our colors were navy, mint, and white, which I think will be easy to adjust if we have a girl in the future.
The Changing Closet
The nursery itself is pretty small, but has a huge walk-in closet! To save on space in the nursery, we decided to put the changing table in the closet. Definitely a good decision!
Mirror & Psalm 4:3 sign are from Hobby Lobby
Grandpa’s Toy Box
You may have noticed this BEAUT in an earlier picture. Not only do I love how it looks, it has a lot of sentimental value. My grandpa passed away earlier this year, and when my mom and aunts were going through his belongings she pulled out some things for me, including this toy box. I love that there’s a little token from my gramps in here!
The Hutch Makeover
One of the DIY projects in the nursery was painting a hutch my husband had bought off Craig’s List awhile back – it was a little dinged up. It used to live in our dining room, but didn’t serve much purpose so I thought it would be useful in the nursery. Plus, it looks brand-spankin’ new! We painted it with White Dove by Sherwin Williams, color-matched with Behr Marquee.
When I was little, I was OBSESSED with stuffed animals. I had a huge mountain of them at the end of my bed. My favorites were in a “special club,” marked by having their tag snipped off. I was a strange child, LOL! Anyway, I found some of my old favorites and put them on the hutch so that Baby Rissler can play with them!
The Countdown Begins…
Today I’m 36 weeks pregnant, which means if Baby Rissler decides to make an appearance it’s all systems go! I had a check-up today and I was 1 cm dilated, which is SO EXCITING!! I know it could mean a whole lot of nothing and I could stay at 1 cm until… past my due date, but I’m so proud that my body is starting to prepare for the birth of our baby boy! I’ll definitely have a few more posts before he’s born, but I’m planning to share my birth story and a life update after he’s born, so stay tuned!
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Evergreen Tree print right of crib – Rise and Renovate Etsy Shop, $12.50
Frame from Hobby Lobby and stained in American Walnut Miniwax oil-based stain
Mountain Window Frame – Vintage window from a yard sale, mountains made using foam board and scrapbook paper
Lantern print right of crib – Rise and Renovate Etsy Shop, $12.50
Frame from Hobby Lobby and stained in American Walnut Miniwax oil-based stain
White Graco Crib – Amazon, $129.99
Navy/Grey/Mint Crocheted Blanket – Crocheted by my Mama, Crochet Pattern
Roasting sticks above crib – Amazon, $16.59
Spray painted with Rustoleum Oil-Rubbed Bronze – Amazon, $10
DIY Sign “You are our greatest adventure” – Plywood from Home Depot
Lettering made using Cricut Explore Air 2 – Amazon, $249
Campfire print above crib – Rise and Renovate Etsy Shop, $12.50
Frame from Hobby Lobby and stained in American Walnut
Metal bear above crib – Hobby Lobby, kids decor section
Safavieh Hudson Shag Rug in front of Crib – Amazon, 3’x5′, $52.58
Rocking Chair – Hudson Wingback Rocker from Wayfair, $272.99
Navy (Midnight Blue) Storage Foot Stool – Amazon, $26.01
DIY Chevron Arrows above Rocker
Reclaimed Wood Side Table – Amazon, $39.99
Window Valences – Fabric from Spoonflower, $17.50/yard
Fabric Storage Container with Mountains – Hobby Lobby
White Hutch – Bought off Craig’s List, Painted with White Dove by Sherwin Williams color-matched with Behr Marquee from Home Depot
“Climb Every Mountain” Sign & “G” Sign – Hobby Lobby
Mirror & Psalm 4:3 Sign – Hobby Lobby
Changing Table – Bought locally off OfferUp
“Explore” sign above books – DIY with reclaimed barn wood from Porter Barnwood
Shelves for Books – IKEA, $7
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I stumbled upon this post looking for adventure themed nurseries in navy and teal, I love it! I don’t see where you got your sheet set, could you share? Thanks for the information!
I love that crib! Do you know where it’s from?
Never mind! I see the link now… duh, Nicole! ????
What is the paint color on the walls? Great neutral
Thanks, Chelsea! It’s actually a Clark Kensington color called Haven of Coziness. We color matched it with Behr Marquee. I LOVE it!
I love this! And I’m like you, I was always excited about labor. The first thing I said when I found out I was pregnant with my second baby was, “woohoo! I get to go through labor again!!” ???? It is life changing in such a beautiful way. Just had my 4th baby a year ago and I still feel that way. I can’t wait to hear your birth story. I found your blog from your bathroom renovations, and I am definitely sticking around. I’m so excited for you and your growing family.
Deb, you are too sweet!! I️ loved your message! Thanks so much for following along on our journey. Hopefully I’ll be sharing our birth story sooner rather than later! ????