Baby Boy Nursery: It's a jungle in here!

Ok, ok, I know what you're thinking (and yes my baby is 18 months old...sniff, sniff), but with what seems like the entire blogging population knocked up again (and yes, I am a bit jealous - in a good way -...and hoping for April...anywho), I've teamed up with Mama G (from Growing Up Geeky) this week to host Toddle Along Tuesdays....and this week's topic: baby nurseries!

Now, when I found out I was pregnant I had crazy hopes and dreams of creating this awesome nursery that would put everyone to shame and would knock the socks of my family members...well, um, yeah.  Notsomuch.  However, I LOVE the simplicity of Thad's room, the lack of clutter, and overall cozy feel of it.

So, without further ado, I give you little man's room.

Simple, cozy, & on the market last Spring. (April 2011)
We no longer have the mobile up or the soother.
Oh and the mattress is lower. I already have a monkey jumping on the bed.

The crib is a DaVinci Kalani in Espresso (LOVE this finish).  It's actually a convertible so when he no longer fits in his crib while sleeping someday we'll switch over to the toddler bed (and not anytime soon thankyouverymuch...) then someday down the road we'll convert it to the full-sized bed he can have throughout high school, etc.  If it makes it that long.  Currently, the bedroom beaver has gotten to it.

The dresser is an old one from way before college -- pretty sure I got it at Walmart when I was in high school and needed more space...lol.  Whatever.  It's recently broken (thank you toddler man) so we'll be purchasing a new one.  I'm hoping for one like this.

And that chair that's hidden in the corner.  Yeah, that baby goes way back to when I was kid.  I remember falling asleep in that as a little girl.  It is the.most.comfortable.recliner.ever.  I would not let my parents get rid of it and I pretty much stole it out from under my sister when I found out I was pregnant (she had taken it for awhile when she moved into her apartment).  I believe it's an old Lane recliner, but it is insanely comfortable and I don't know where I would have been on some of those early nights/mornings without it.

The sheets are Tiddliwinks Safari sheets from Target.  And while I had initially wanted to go with the sheets and crib skirt, I ended up with only the sheets, some matching blankets, and I love it.  I'm so glad I didn't waste the money on a complete bedding set only to use the sheets -- hint for new moms, don't do the sets!

And last, but not least, my favorite part of his room.  The artwork.  I painted these a couple weeks before Thad was born and I'm so glad I did.  Not that he's really going to want zoo animals on his wall way into his teens, but at least he'll always have something special from his mama to him.

So there you have it!  Little man's room and our nursery...cozy, comfy, and ours.  So, tell me about your nurseries.  Come on now, link 'em up!


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This week's Toddle Along Tuesday topic is Nurseries! Show off your baby's nursery, child's room, or post some nursery ideas or Pinterest inspiration. There are no rules, except that you link up a relevant post rather than your whole blog.