Collecting dust

As of this week, I got word that AZ currently has 53 babies in a shelter because they don't have foster homes for them to go to. What breaks my heart is knowing that and having this view from my hallway...

The great debate...

To keep me from going absolutely insane while waiting for "the call", we have been slowly but surely putting the nursery together. It started because we realized things were moving much quicker than we anticipated, but then I got a little over excited and now, the nursery is practically completely finished.

 

One thing that we went back and forth on and couldn't decide was whether or not to have a glider or rocker in the nursery. Yes, it is was really a big debate that spanned several days. Ok, who am I kidding! It was really just me talking in circles to myself with Mark standing in the room. Don't get me wrong, Mark is very involved and is always helpful with opinions when I need them. He just didn't think this was as big of a decision than I did (nor does anyone else I assume).

 

Let me explain, I know a glider or rocker is great for those late nights of trying to get baby back to sleep. Plus they are super comfy. My issue is that every single nursery I see looks adorable with them, but once that adorable little baby grows up to a toddler, they are rarely used. Then inevitably they go to live in the garage until they are sold in a garage sale or given to a friend. I wanted something that I would use for much longer.

 

So I found a solution!



 

 This is our new nursery chair (we got the matching ottoman too). Now yes, I realize this doesn't have the rocking motion that a glider and rocker offer, but it does still provide an incredibly comfy place to kick up our feet and sit and cuddle/read to our little one. Plus with the neutral color and classic design, this piece can easily transition from the nursery to any other room of the house. I am thrilled with it and it is SO comfy that it is already Mark and I's favorite spot in the house.



Nursery Decor

For the nursery, I was really on a mission to support other foster parents of charities for children in any way possible. This ended up being a lot more difficult than I expected. Well via the wonderful world of hash tags on Instagram, I found a wonderful community of fellow foster parents. One of which was this wonderful lady. Now I do not know this woman other than Instagram, and I am no way being paid, sponsored, or anything else to post this, but I absolutely loved reading about her story and supporting her in any way possible. 

This amazing lady is a foster mommy who is on a mission to adopt a little girl from girl that she fell in love with while traveling abroad. She has come to be known as little E. Now I don't know much about her (like I said I am a crazy stalker lady), but I totally support the cause. For that reason I was all over purchasing these printables for the nursery walls when I found them in her Etsy shop!

Please excuse these absolutely horrible pictures! It was late and I just grabbed my camera and started shooting. It wasn't pretty! I promise you though, they look amazing! I am so happy with them.

Here is a little peak at our whole arrangement on the wall. Yes I didn't use a level or even attempt to hang the frames straight. I suck... I know!

Just imagine being up late at night with a fussy potentially drug exposed baby and looking up to see these reminders of God's love. I can't imagine anything more encouraging! Add some of my own DIY nursery animals and BAM... perfect nursery wall art.