Ah, Now I Can See It!!

Things sure are moving along! Only about 7 weeks until Bunny's due date and we finally got a tangible idea of what the nursery is going to look like in the end. MM maintained his status as Captain Awesome this weekend by doing an amazing job installing the new laminate floors and trim with his buddy. I'm going to go way back and show you the "before-before" and the "current".

Isn't the transformation just amazing?! I just love it. Bunny now has the nicest room in the house and there's not even any furniture or decor in it yet! Here are some more pics of the work-in-progress and finished product.

I am absolutely in awe of what a difference about $350 worth of materials makes!! ($150 for flooring, $50 for paint, $75 for trim, & $75 for miscellaneous tools/supplies.) It certainly helps that MM is so willing to do everything himself...it has definitely kept our costs down!!


As a result of this weekend, the major things on our list have been stricken and we can focus on the little details and finishing work. Papaw & Mimi (my parents) will be here this weekend to help with all the final nursery preparation and I know that Mimi and I are really going to enjoy getting everything organized!

Here's the to-do list with a few additions I forgot about or we didn't think of before.


1. Paint nursery trim and doors.
2. Rip up carpet and lay down new flooring. (MM has scheduled to do this with a buddy of his this Saturday.)
3. Install trim. (MM will be doing this July 4th weekend with Bunny's wonderful Papaw)
- Caulk and touch-up the paint on new trim and paint old trim.
- Hang bedroom and closet doors.
4. Install ceiling fan & window treatments. (July 4th weekend.)
5. Move all the furniture/art into the nursery. (July 4th weekend w/ Papaw & Mimi)
6. Finish packing hospital bag. (Will be done by Sunday.)
7. Purchase/pick up bassinet & sheets.
8. Purchase/pick up feeding supplies (bottles, pump, storage).
9. Pre-register at hospital and tour l&d. (Scheduled for next Friday morning.)
10. Finalize birth plan and review l&d techniques.

This will be the last nursery update for at least a week, but I'm hoping that the next one will be the final one and we'll be able to see the final before vs. after shots. After that, MM and I will relax and enjoy our last 6 weeks with just the two of us in preparation for all those sleepless nights ahead!