The nursery shouldn't be stressful!

[krushing]

Let me start by saying, I hate my OCD!  We had planned to finish up the nursery this weekend.  Since all the painting was done, DH knew we'd be able to finish up the nursery this weekend.  Well, he decides he's tired and wants to sleep in yesterday.  So finally around 12 I get him up and moving, well then we have to run errands.  We finally get home and start around 3:00.  He hung the new fixtures in the guest bathroom (that adjoins the guest room and nursery) and then the ceiling fan in the nursery and then finally started on the blinds.  We went with cordless blinds because the crib is in between the windows and DH was sacred Reece would "play" with the cords and hang himself or something.  Well, they are a b***ch to take the length off, FYI!  He finally got finished around Midnight.  So, today left changing out the plugs, light switches and plates from beige to white and finally getting the furniture together.  Well, where I thought I wanted the furniture is not working out.  Where I want my rocker is in a corner that is probably too small and will block the bathroom door...DH says you don't need a rocker, blah blah blah...  Now, the fun stuff, I unpacked the bedding this morning and washed the sheet and comforter.  I started putting the bed together and my dust ruffle is ripped.  I'm not going to worry about it because it's under the mattress.  My SIL ordered it online and I don't want to hassle with returning it.  Then I get to the bumper pads.  They do not fit right because of how my crib is made.  There aren't places to tie the front corners because the bed is solid there.  So, it is drooping here and there and it's driving me crazy because it's not "perfect".  Here it is 6:30 and I still have to get DH to hang the closet doors and put up the curtain rods to hang the curtains.  I still need to pain Reece's name to hang above his bed, but not tonight.  I should be greatful I have a nursery that is usable now, but I'm frustrated it's not looking like how I wanted it.  So, of course, DH is mad because he feels I don't appreciate what he's done and we aren't on good terms.  Why do things have to be so darn stressful???

[Joyce49788]

well you ladies are a step ahead of me....lol....although you are all a few weeks further than i am as well... we do not have room for a nursery.. we are in a 3 bedroom duplex and all the rooms are taken.  dd has her own room, my ds's have a room and bf and i have a room... soooo this lil lady will be rooming in with me for awhile at least til we can get a 4 bedroom place. cant put a newborn in with a 14 yr old...lol...i can see that is a disaster waiting to happen...lmao

and i wont be having a shower due to not knowing anyone and not really having any family. i dont even know many online ppl who we could do a yahoo chat type of shower and they just order stuff from my registry... not even sure WHY i did a registry.

anyhow am looking forward to seeing all the nurseries and am anxious for our buddles to get here...only a couple 2-3 more months.

[hkenny]

i flattly refused to have my shower here simply b/c their will be no nursery. I am starting to want to put it together even if we move though. I should post a new pic as well!

[kikicoates78]

I feel the same way, your not alone! I even re - did my bathroom, like Addy will really care that my bathroom was freshly updated! LOL I just kept saying I have to do it before Addy gets here. hehe

[krushing]

I do need to post some pictures.  I am actually slacking, I haven't posted any updated pictures of Reece, nor have I taken the first belly shot of myself.  I'm going to have to do that and post.

hkenny:  I hadn't thought about taking the tabs off and sewing them lower so it would at least tie once...that's a great idea...I'll have to look and see what I can do.  It is funny how we want the nursery to be perfect...our babies aren't going to care!  I have 2 showers at my house and I want my nursery to be perfect so people can look...so I guess that is why I'm stressing so much.

[hkenny]

well at least you guys have a nursery, we are moving....althought we dont know when. all my furniture is in,(house is about to get listed) my dad and i are picking it up tomorrow but I dont want to set it up until we know when we are moving. My thought was what if she is still sleeping in the bassinet when we move. it will be way easier to move the crib while in the box then move an assembled crib....and same with one dresser. I do plan on making one of them since I have no place to put her clothes. So i have no idea when my nursery vision will be realized. My hubby is excited thought and he sounds like he wasnt to say screw it and just put it all together.
krushing-can you take off the tabs that are in the wrong spot and sew them on where it would work? Post some pictures, I am sure it looks great!! dont stress!
funny how all we want is the nursery to be perfect!!

[kikicoates78]

I am completely with you, but mine is not even usable yet! I had the same issue with the furnirature not fitting, well DH got the measurements/demensions and taped the floor off for me so we did have a game plan b4 the stuff finally arrived. BUT still aggravates me just a tad.  I was also worried about my bedding b/c cribs are made so different these days, of course I don't know yet cause my crib is still on BACKORDER! GGRR.

My recepticles are still sitting on my changing table! So your DH is doing good! LOL Along with my chair rail that is finally stained but just sitting there waiting to be hung! My shower is in 2 weeks and I want my room completely finished b4 hand, I havn't washed the first thing yet!!!

OH and did I mention he has not started to refinish the floors yet which has to be done! OH I just love this stuff!

I bet your nursery looks great though! You have to posts some pics! Don't stress we still have plenty of time to work out all the details.