Starting Baby Burks's Room

I know, I know I haven't posted in a long time, but we have been pretty busy and have been able to relax knowing that everything is safe with the baby!

Three weekends ago, we decided to clean out the storage room in the basement. We realized that we needed somewhere for everything from the baby's room to go since it had been set up as a guest room complete with queen size bed, dresser, and nightstand. Devin and I got motivated (he was way more motivated than me on this particular Saturday to clean, which is pretty unusual!). Once we decided to clean the basement we got to work and we knocked the whole thing out in about an hour which is impressive. I still can't believe that we did as well as we did! We decided to get rid of alot of things. If anyone knows anyone looking for young adult books or English education books we have two tubs full that we are looking to donate somewhere. Let us know if you want them you are more than welcome to have them! I hate getting rid of books, but I am not a person to read something twice! I wish that we would have taken before and after pictures of the basement because I still don't believe that we accomplished everything we did!

Two weekends ago, we got to clean out the baby's room which I had been wanting to do so bad! That Friday I spent the entire day in their cleaning out all of the small stuff that I can. The dresser and closet were loaded with things I could deal with, such as extra blankets/pillows, board games, and stuff from college. I managed to get the room empty of little stuff and set it all by the stairs with labels as to where it was going in the basement. Then that Saturday, Mike, Grandma Burks, LeeAnn, Brittany and Jason, and our friends Brett and Jessica came over to help move everything downstairs. They were even more efficient that Devin and I the weekend before. Everyone came over at 11 and I would say by 11:30-11:45 everything was downstairs, including all the furniture! I was astounded at how fast they were! While I was finishing up making lunch Devin decided to take advantage of the help while we had it and moved around the basement. Mike and Stacy got Devin a weight bench for Christmas and it was kinda just sitting in the middle of the basement. So, we now clearly have a "workout area". It is pretty awesome if I say so myself. I did remember to take before pictures of the conversion from guest bedroom to baby room so here they are!


After everyone left Devin really wanted to put together the baby furniture. I wasn't sure if this was the best idea because we still have to paint, but Devin and Mike convinced me it was okay and since they are going to be the ones painting I said okay. I was also anxious to see the furniture. They built the crib and changing table, we still have to build the dresser, but I have to move my sewing stuff out of the room first!


These pictures don't really do it justice! The furniture is a dark dark brown wood and I love it! We now have to get a mattress, but are clueless on how to pick one out. Does anyone have suggestions?

Finally, a post wouldn't be complete without mentioning Mocha! When I was cleaning the room out I kept tripping over her. There wasn't much room in the guest room to begin with and then when I started pulling stuff out, I was running into her constantly and I knew one of us would get hurt, so I allowed her to get on the bed. She had fun modeling some items I found! Oh, and hte cat and a ball playing in the dresser! The baby's room may be her favorite room now. We gave her a bone on Superbowl Sunday and she ran around looking to bury it for a bit and then went and laid in the baby's room and ate it. Now she goes in there all the time just to hang out!


Thanks for checking in and sorry I had not updated in a while! I hope to make up for it by posting tomorrow too and I promise it will be an exciting one, well exciting for me anyways!