Nesting

Half the Moms I spoke with said that while they were in the "waiting" phase of their adoptions they just couldn't bring themselves to decorate a room. The idea of having a nursery, with no idea of when it would be filled with their little one, was just too much for them. That empty room would be emotionally too much for them.

The other half said they just couldn't hold back. Knowing that the baby would someday - at any time - be in their lives was enough. Planning, shopping, and decorating was a way to celebrate. It also served as good old fashioned retail therapy in the harder days.

Me? I am 100% "game on!"  We are on day 18 of our Dry Spell, and I need something fun to work on to keep me distracted.

The nursery 'theme' is what I would describe as Vintage-Modern. Mike likes "eclectic." Our close friends and family are probably shocked that it's not "WVU Mountaineers."

I would hate to know the total amount of hours I have spent this past month looking at baby bedding alone. Mike and I picked out first and middle names for our baby without any trouble, but baby bedding? Ooooooh no, that has been a real ordeal for me. Ironic that deciding the name of our child was so easy when there's all these studies about names and what they mean for your child's success in life; it truly is silly that I'm so hung up on what color sheet and what type of pattern he or she will sleep on. Mike's big hang up? The railing on the crib. (it's so good to know I'm not alone on getting stuck on little details)

While I continue to hem & haw over the perfect pattern and just the right accent color to use, the quest is still on for the ideal crib. We do, however, have an awesome dresser and chair, (both antiques I found at a local store that have just the perfect amount of whimsy to fit in a nursery), and the official "welcome home" outfit - which our friends and family will not be surprised to hear is all WVU apparel.