Gabe's Room

This week was quite a busy week, which continued as I started writing this post around midnight Saturday night/Sunday morning, however I'll get to all of that another time! I'll try to make a catch up post about it tomorrow. Do know, however, that all is still going well. Today marks 38 weeks and 2 days!

But I realized that I haven't yet posted pictures or even described Gabe's new "crib" to y'all! He room is decorated in a Sports Bear Theme. I think it turned out pretty cute!



There are a few blank spots on the walls. The frame that is above the crib will have his "Birthday Keepsake," just like his big brothers' bed - of course, we need his date and time of birth and vital stats before we can place the order. At the head of his bed, next to the blue cross, we will add another frame that will have his Baby Dedication certificate once Gabe is dedicated (big brothers were dedicated at 3 months). Also there is another picture frame (not shown in the pictures) that says "We've loved you since the moment we saw you" in which I will add pictures from after Gabe is born.



On the back of the rocker is our How to Really Love a Child throw that was given to us as a gift when I was pregnant with the boys. It kept me warm and snugly several nights while nursing Caleb (who nursed for an hour at a time in the beginning days) and then Jacob right after wards (before they were big enough to tandem nurse). Oftentimes I would just catch a 30 minute power nap there in that rocker until it was time to start nursing Caleb yet again (the days of the every two hour feedings). Ahhhh, please God, SURELY it will be easier with one baby...

Anyway - back to the NOW!



I love his little sheets and blankie! How cute to combine bears with sports! (I think someone designed this pattern in an attempt to make both Mommy and Daddy super excited about the child's nursery! hehehe) Gabe also has both a prayer angel and a lovie embroidered with his name to match his older brothers' (thanks Kristen, if you are reading this).



Of course, the toy chest and rocker/ottoman don't match 100% since they came from Jacob and Caleb's room. (And we couldn't find the crib/changer combo that we like so much in the same color that we had/have for the twins.) The boys actually love that we moved all of that "baby stuff" out of their room, as they have more space to play now! Besides, all the rocker was being used for anymore was for them to rock it with their hands, beating the wall in the process. Ahhh, yes, we have TODDLERS on our hands!

That's a quick run through the nursery. I'll try to catch up on the past week - including the 38 week appointment - soon. It's been a NIGHT, and I need to try to get some sleep! (It's now 1:50am and Caleb is still awake... whew!)