Adam's Big Boy Room

It's official....Adam is a big boy! Last Friday we took down the crib and moved the changing table out and set up his new big boy room. I was SO stressed out about transitioning him into a toddler bed. I had visions of a screaming child getting out of bed a million times but it was so easy! As we took down the crib we talked about how he was getting his new big boy bed and he seemed very excited about it. He went to bed without a fuss and has continued to do so since. He still calls for us to come get him when he wakes up which is kind of funny. I thought for sure he'd get out of bed himself and come find me. I'm sure he'll realize he can do that soon enough!

This is the rag quilt I just made for him. I had wanted to make a regular cotton patchwork quilt to tie but when my Mom and I went to the fabric store to look for fabrics, they had 2 rag quilts displayed and a sign stating there was a class later that week to learn how to make one. I was nervous because it has been years since I've sewn, but with both my Mom and Nat encouraging me to do it, I signed up, learned how to make it and then got a sewing maching of my very own for Christmas from my parents. Although it was simple in the beginning, I realized after the whole thing was sewn together, that if you aren't really careful with how straight you sew your seams, eventually you're entire quilt will be off. I had to cut off a good amount on both sides to make it "square" and even and then had to add a border to make it wide enough again, but after all was said and done, I love how it turned out! It's highly impractical to actually go on his bed because of the side railings but it was a fun project and he loves to lay it out on the floor and play on it. Here is my masterpiece! :)

Now that Adam's room is complete it's on to the new nursery! It's all cleaned out (the room used to be our office/catch-all space) and ready to be painted. It's just getting around to actually painting that's the problem!