I swear it's so different for the 2nd baby. I have done absolutely nothing to prepare for him yet... no clothes or essentials have been bought (mostly because we're trying to wait until we get to Atlanta in May so we don't have to move any extra stuff), but we finally purchased bedding!
Harper bedding from PBK
I'm loving gray mixed with any color these days so I knew I either wanted gray walls or gray bedding. Like I said before, I'm not into the typical baby boy stuff with trains, dinosaurs, etc on them so I was happy to find something very simple. Now I can pretty much decorate the room any way I want :)
We are actually going to be living with my inlaws from mid-May until about September because Hubbs doesn't start work at the firm officially until October. He will be working as an asst football coach at his old high school until then to get us by.
1) We know it will be hard trying to get a place to rent for only 4 months.
2) I AM SICK OF PACKING AND MOVING. End of story.
When Hubbs' parents offered for us to just use their basement (complete with kitchen, 2bed/2bath, and living space) for the few months we'd be waiting we didn't want to turn it down. We will just keep all of our furniture & other things (besides clothing obviously) in storage so we don't have to unpack AGAIN, and then pack up in 4 months AGAIN.
So I really won't have a nursery to decorate for Vincent until we move into our own house around September. We are using all of Gianna's nursery furniture for him so we really don't have much else to buy for his room until then. He will have to do without cute wall paint or much decor for the first few months of his life :)
That blanket is too adorable :)
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I love gray too so simple and calming! We are actually planning on moving to ATL by next summer...hopefully. and I also DESPISE moving! Especially with little ones in tow.
ReplyDeleteDont feel bad though .....I barely bought anything with my son till the end of my pregnancy..and my son had to share a pink room for awhile ....even now they share a room and we are going to try to make it more gender neutral soon. Hopefully when we move we will have the space for each to have a room :)
I totally understand the not doing anything for the 2nd baby. I just had my second child. We are living in an apartment right now while we build our house. I wasn't able to make a cute nursery, so I ordered really cute (not cheap) bedding. I figured I wouldn't be spending money on decorations and paint, so I will spend it on bedding! It came in 2 weeks before my son was born because I waited until the last minute to order it.
ReplyDeletethankfully you have your inlaws to help you out =]
ReplyDeletethat is always so much easier. especially because then you will have some extra help with G =]
i looove love love that bedding.
like i want it.
haha
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Ohhh, I love that bedding! I'm swooning over anything gray and yellow lately! I already have baby #2's bedding and we're not even TTC yet!
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I bought that bedding for my son last year in brown and we accessorized his room with sport items that were cooler then the ones in the baby collections. My only complaint is that the Pottery Barn blanket is really not that soft. I was pretty disappointed in how rough it is actually and my son never uses it, but I didn't try to return it since it was personalized. Instead he has a Clifford and a Yo Gabba Gabba blanket ($15 each) that he loves.
ReplyDeleteI'm lovin all things grey lately....I think it will look great in the nursery, plus it's very versatile!!! BTW, I HATE moving too. We're doing it again in a month or so..boooo!!!!!
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Love the bedding!!
ReplyDeleteI think cute bedding is the way to go! My Mom is making mine for baby # 2!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice! That is nice that your inlaws are letting you guys stay. Sounds like you'll have plenty of space too! Hopefully we can have some more play dates when you're back :)
ReplyDeleteI love gray, too! I knew right when I got preggo that the room would have gray, once I knew it was a boy I went with aqua. I am not one for baby boy stuff either, that is why I fell in love with Michael Miller's modern zoology fabric. I guess it's still animals but not typical boy. At least you will have some extra help when he arrives. You will need it with Gianna, she might be a tad jealous in the beginning. Payton got over it after about two weeks. So excited to see what you do with his temporary "room".
ReplyDeleteLove the bedding!! and haha, i have you beat... my 2nd ds is two months old, has been living in his bedroom for about a month now, and STILL has his older brother's name and photos all over his walls, haha. i can't wait to see what you do with the nursery when you finally get it ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the bedding! I went with the sweet lambie for my son from PBK because I wanted something more neutral as well.
ReplyDeleteI think the gray is perfect! And when you have more kids, you can still use gray even with different wall colors =]
ReplyDeleteI totally don't blame you at ALL... moving is the pits! Plus, it'll be nice to get some help with the babes from the ILs!! :) Also, I love love love that bedding!! It's cute but still little boyish :)
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