Finishing touches on the nursery

I think it's official, the nursery is done!

Well, as done as it can be pre-baby and pre-tweaks that actually supporting a tiny human being in there will require.  But my to-do list is to-done :-).

About a month ago, after the mural was completed and I could see the spacing that was needed visually, I hung the mobile over the crib.  I wanted it to be movable in case I changed my mind about placement later, so I went with a Command hook on the ceiling.  Unfortunately all of the hooks that they make have a slight downslope, meaning that the mobile could easily slide off of the hook when it is mounted on the ceiling.  To solve this little issue I used a huge blob of my old friend, Sticky Tac to secure the yarn to the hook.  So it was very simple indeed!

A long shot of the mobile hanging

I also took this opportunity to get a slightly closer look at the animals.  I tried to hang each at a different height to create some visual interest, and to keep them high enough that she can't quite grab them.

I think the bear in the scarf is my favorite :-)

Over the holidays, my dad was nice enough to help out with hanging the Ikea spice racks turned bookshelves, which was the last major installation to be done.  He and Jeremy both worked together to get them hung safely and placed exactly where I pictured them, which I very much appreciated.  Then I had fun setting up all her little books and creating a fun, colorful corner in the nursery.

Thanks to Pinterest for the idea!

Isn't this the most fun little spot in the room?!

For Christmas my brother got me my closet organizing system (thanks, Kenny!), so I finally got to set my mind at ease and get the thing set up and ready for her.

Am I the only one that gets physically soothed by such an organized sight?

I washed all of her 0-3 month clothes, color coordinated hangers by size, washed and folded all of her linens, bought and filled three canvas boxes that I decorated with inexpensive wall stickers, and labeled the whole thing with our new label maker.  It should be very easy to put laundry away in here now, or to grab a going out outfit quickly.  Most of all I can sleep a little better without images of disorganization dancing in my head, taunting me with their messiness. (Who's nesting? Not me!)

So all of that, plus the Diaper Genie and humidifier that I received at my Florida baby shower and my parents graciously delivered over the holidays means that I can sit in there with a mind at ease.  I can feel good that if she were to come tomorrow, at least this is ready for her.  We still need to assemble her swing, install her car seat, and adjust the height of the co-sleeper to our bed, but those should be completed by the end of the week.  As Jeremy says, we are officially "in play," so we better get these items off the list while we still have non-baby time!