You guys. Sorry I missed yesterday's post. Life around here is well...hectic. And Baby Boy isn't even here yet! Yikes!

I'm in major nesting mode. Which is funny because I never really went through it before Mila was born. I mean I kind of did, but also wasn't sure what to expect with a baby rooming with us. Now I know the impossibility of getting things done in a timely fashion (what is that)?

The thing is, I've been working on updating Mila's room for what seems like two years (that's probably about right), since I never quite finished it before she came. It's almost done. I'm waiting for a dresser. But the sad part for Baby Boy is, he doesn't really have a room. He gets to share our room for a while (major adjustment to sleeping in a room with a baby again), and then he'll get to room with his big sister in her majorly girl-ifed space. We only have to bedrooms. Matt and are inching our way slowly into the housing market (meaning we are staring at houses we can't afford, lamenting, and drinking more wine or eating ice cream, as in my case).

All of this is totally okay. We like where we are now, it's not permanent, but we've made it our own. The only downside is the lack of bedrooms, which really isn't a big deal anyway, but I think that's why I've been so keen to fix up Mila's space, since I don't have a nursery to decorate.

Regardless, do not fear for Baby Boy. I have my eye on a few decor elements that can help make our space and Mila's space feel a little more like his! Star Mobile / Black Sun Dinosaur Print / Orange Fox / Skyline Boudoir Pillow / Menagerie Dinosaur Bookend / Baby Bow Ties
FILED UNDER: babies . decor . Family Christine D. | The Plumed Nest said...

Love the color palette. I have started decorating my twins room so many times but it always ends up falling to the bottom of my list especially when I realize it ends up a total mess at the end of everyday - and the fact they end up in my bed every night ;) And just this morning I was looking at houses I can't afford and daydreaming. . . sigh.

May 15, 2013 at 12:57 PM christine, just bella said...

So many great items!! I hope to have a cute little boy to shop for one day... those bow ties get me every time!

May 15, 2013 at 1:19 PM So exciting :) Congrats on Baby Boy :)

May 15, 2013 at 1:31 PM Kate Sullivan Corpuz said...

The dinosaur bookends are too cute!

always, koru kate

May 15, 2013 at 1:37 PM The bow ties! I'm excited to go to my friend's wedding this summer for multiple reasons, but one of them is so I can dress Charlie up. I'm thinking suspenders and a bow tie and a fedora hat. Ha! Little boy dress up clothes are the cutest!

May 15, 2013 at 1:43 PM Jen and Jo said...

Those ties! Ahh, the cuteness. Can't wait to see the final outcome. :)

May 15, 2013 at 1:44 PM that fox is adorable!

May 15, 2013 at 1:49 PM natasha {schue love} said...

Loving ALL of this!! I have a girlfriend who's kids split a space and she's done a great job of making it work for both genders. And she says they LOVE sleeping in the same room together. It will all work out!!

May 15, 2013 at 2:39 PM Audrey - This Little Street said...

Don't worry about the two bedroom thing, it's actually great when they are this little - they'll be that much closer for it, and it makes bedtime routine easier in the long run. And no doubt you'll find wonderful way to boy-ify the room :) xx

May 15, 2013 at 3:35 PM Gaby [The Vault Files] said...

Cute picks! Our apartment is so tiny and there's so little storage that my closet is in Matthew's bedroom! We just do what we can right? ;)

May 15, 2013 at 4:50 PM Anna @ IHOD said...

Oh the little plush toy! Love your taste. I would love to have another little boy...we will see!

May 15, 2013 at 5:10 PM Brynn Renné said...

I love these picks, Alexa :) That dinosaur & black hole event is so adorable... and that little fox!!! Too cute! On the upside, the best part of not having a separate bedroom for baby boy is that he will never even know ;) XO Brynn

May 15, 2013 at 7:40 PM Mary Jo at TrustYourStyle said...

I'm sure it will turn out really cute, you have such fun and wonderful taste! I love how you've just embraced the loose timetable, I wish I could do the same, because I am the world's slowest decorator, haha.

May 15, 2013 at 10:14 PM Loving those cute baby bow ties!

May 16, 2013 at 5:40 AM Michaela said...

Stop it...these items are so cute. Baby Boy will love his space!! I can't wait to see Mila's room :)
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