I've realized, in my wise, old age, that the nursery I always assumed I would put together for my children, the traditional, brightly colored, matchy themes look ... I actually don't like anymore. This was quite a shock to realize a few years ago and yet with that realization came the notion that I could instead create a nursery/baby's room of quite simply what I preferred and admired and felt strongly about. I came across these photos in Fit Pregnancy some time back and they are a similar version of what my ideal Natural Nursery would be like. I love their statement ... "Create a calm, inviting baby's room by using neutral tones and simple furniture." Explaining that "Once your baby is born, you almost certainly will spend a lot of time in the nursery, so it should be a cozy and restful room. With this in mind, the designers then chose a neutral color palette, eco-friendly baby-care products, some organic cotton accessories and wood furnishings for a welcoming, intimate feel."
So here I am, now putting into practice these preferences of style and convictions of healthier options. Bringing into fruition the surroundings I'm happy to piece together for my child. One that is calm and uncluttered. Full of books and creativity. A quiet nook for Mum and babe to nestle and bond and just hang out together. A room that is bright, airy, simple and yet well thought out. A room that has memories and mementoes from my own childhood. And most importantly, a room which can be easily transitioned into a big girl's or a big boy's room, without having to completely empty it of all it's coordinated cutesy decor.
Have I become too particular? Perhaps. But I'm realizing I don't want alot of "stuff" around. I don't need alot of stuff around. Believe me, I know our child will never be lacking for toys, at whatever age, but I just don't want Rubbermaid containers heaping full throughout the house, the bottom halves which never see the light of day. It's been liberating to realize these feelings and opinions lately too. Knowing there are options or creative ways to bring fun and creativity and beauty into your child's life. I really appreciated this article No More Junk Toys and the message it shared, in my heart feeling much the same way. Still, I don't deny it's a struggle. Not to be that consumer, the one who is seeking after all that "stuff".
So it's ironic that I actually have pulled together a bit of a Baby Registry ... which I must admit was rather fun! It's at a favorite store of mine in Vancouver, so it's certainly not very useful to most. But it tells my story, of organic, of simple, of modern, of "no plastics, or purples, or (Winnie the) Poohs"! I won't post specifics here but if you know my name then you can certainly find it on the Crocodile Baby website. (Plus a few items noted at Cravings in Saskatoon. Sorry, no online access to this one though!)
2 months to go and we have yet to really get all the "big stuff". (It's amazing how much a little person needs!) We do have our car seat though, which was very exciting to pick up, so whatever happens we are safe and legal to bring Baby home! Now it's the stroller, the crib (with an organic cotton and wool mattress ... very important), the dresser and changing table top, a cozy baby sling, and a comfy high backed chair for me during those long and frequent hours of feeding. And no need for more clothes, I'm sure! - as I have yet to sort through the boxes full of my collectibles from years past as well as what my sister in law has passed on to me. A few of my preferred organic cotton baby outfits have been added in over the past year or two, so I'm sure we're well set to have one good lookin' kid.
I'm just coming to realize that there are thoughts and plans beyond labor and delivery and in just 2 months we'll actually be bringing home with us a little squawking, needy, delicious baby of our own. Which is the obvious conclusion to the rotund and awkward state I find myself in ... and yet I can hardly comprehend it. It's too amazing and too unknown and too "for everyone else" that I just can't believe it's really us now. It's our turn.
Too wonderful.
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