Nursery: Take Two

As I said before, I really struggled with the knowledge that Jack would never really get to live in the nursery that Matt and I prepared for him in the months before he was born. 

When we were looking at places to live, his room was a big factor in choosing the right one.  I really wanted to create a place for him, a special place that was his, and his alone.  We are renting, and as with most rentals, we can't paint the walls of his room, so I had to find an alternative way to personalize his room.  I wanted to stick with the Dr. Suess theme we had done in the old room, so where did I look for inspiration?

His crib sheet!

I went to the craft store to pick up some canvasses, and away we went!

First I tackled Yertle the Turtle...

...and from there it was a piece of cake! 

So without further ado...I give you Jack's (new) nursery.

(Don't mind the double humidifiers by the crib...we have been battling croup.  We are winning by the way)

I love the feeling of making something personal for his room.  Of being able to point out where I accidentally dragged my hand through the paint, the feeling of knowing that, although they aren't retail quality, Jack will be able to keep these and know they are a gift from me. 

The rest of his room is still a work in progress, but the time I have spent on these paintings has been such a balm to the sting of having to leave our old house.  It has healed a lot of the hurt that was still there. 

Obviously the illustrations aren't my own, but each one says "To Jack, Love Mommy" on the back. Maybe I am romanticizing this a little, but I keep picturing dropping Jack off at his dorm room freshman year and hanging these on the wall. (I know, I know, VERY unlikely, but a girl can dream right?)