BabyHolder completion

This past weekend marked the end of baby celebrations.  I was sad that the parties were over, but also excited to put all Emerald's new stuff in her room.  On Saturday after the last shower (still waiting on the pics from this one), I was faced with a room full of tissue paper, bags, and STUFF.  Faced with the terrible task of organizing the mess and determining which gifts needed to be returned, I set to work. There were diaper cakes to dismantle, stuff to unpack, things to put together, clothes to wash and put aways, etc. I continued to work well into the night.

Some things are still not right.  I can't really leave the quilts and blankets on the crib when Em is using it, and I totally have a couple of pillows in there for decoration.  But this is really to discourage me from storing my unfolded laundry there.

Then yesterday the mobile arrived!  I had to take apart the music box part because it didn't work, but I was able to fix it all by myself without pouting at Rob once.  Bonus points!

So it's pretty much ready to go.  We have a few things left to get, but most of it will be free/cheap considering the gift returns we have to make and all the gift cards we have.  And I'm sure that once the baby is here we'll realize all the things we forgot.

Photos!

 The crib-complete with a beautiful quilt and pillow made by Amy.

She also made these great vintage-y flags for the shower, which I stole.

The puzzle situation is not looking good.  

Hopefully this isn't too,

"Heeey, babies for sale!  I make you good deal!"

Joy knitted this beautiful blanket!  

And her husband Charlie knitted the cutest white hat!

While watching porn...kind of.

It's a long story...

Storage and whatnot.

All the diapers are rolled because they are from diaper cakes,

not because I'm a crazy diaper-rolling lady.

Em has the beginnings of a great library-

I wonder if she'll love books as much as I do.

Top of the dresser-the one we bought off Craigslist because we are cheap.

Rich and Eileen gave us a stuffed Thumper!

Amy also made this wreath for the shower.  Which I stole.

(Noticing a trend?)

It now hangs on Em's bedroom door.

Cute Bambi prints complete the look.

And some pics of Rob and I when we were babies :)

The crib, complete with mobile-

I should note here that I still have the quilt and blanket 

from my babyhood made by my grandma and mom.

But they are (probably wisely) put away for safekeeping for now.

A pic of the mobile from the company website-

Does anyone know what this animal is hanging on the bar??

Bells is excited to share her toys with her "sister".

But I think she is mostly excited for her sister to share toys with her.

And pacifiers.  And bottle inserts. Etc.