Building a Nursery - Part III

Hi everyone-

Been a while but here is the latest info (Pictures and a movie to show up soon).

Last week we finished putting the final touch on the nursery as far as paint goes. It now appears that we have finished the nursery. Keeping the walls painted with Behr color Sterling Gray and striping the lower half of the room with Behr Moonlite Yellow. My sister-in-law came up with an idea to have a piece of molding on the lower third of the wall so that we did not paint the entire wall with stripes. Great idea. It also then led to the idea that if we had a flat side to the top of the molding you could put toys on the top of the molding that would give the baby a distraction (or at least that is the idea).

Last weekend we went to MD for a baby shower. It was simply awesome. G flew in from Kansas - what a nice surpise to see her there. My cousin flew in from Florida. More friends drove from PA. Then all of the family and friends that are still in MD made the afternoon very special for my wife and myself. Yes I stuck around to talk to people but I quickly sequestered myself so that the ladies could have some fun without the "guy" around. After being "showered" with gifts it was great to just talk with everyone. A special thank you goes to the ladies that pulled off the hosting and party - you truely have outdone yourself.

The ride home - was uneventful - rain but nothing white or frozen. The Jeep was filled to the roof - WOW!

Upon our return we received the crib and changing table from OH. Thanks to the OH clan for keeping the crib around for us to use - a considerable cost savings. After 1.5 hours the two pieces of furniture are assembled and the room has the furniture placed (Again more pictures needed....I know).

A gallon of paint - $30.00
Filling the gas tank twice - $65.00
Shipping a crib and changing table from OH - $200.00
Being with friends - priceless

Aline and I feel truely blessed.

Having fun....