Ryder's Room!

A couple weeks ago Garritt and I went and bought a crib! It was the kind of experience that brings with it a whole host of things; the first is that it solidifies how real our near future is becoming, the second is that it makes two youngsters like us feel very grown up, and the third is that it is a kind of joy that was a little unexpected. We went to our new favorite store, BuyBuy Baby (for the second time in one day), and left with a crib. The workers there are starting to remember us. The cashier said that it was the third time she'd seen us there but the first time leaving with anything. She was excited for us!

We put it together that evening. I thought that putting a crib together would be as annoying, difficult, and frustrating as it was for us to put together our bookshelf. I was wrong. It was the complete opposite. It was so clear and easy! When we were done and G was obsessively doing a triple check of all the screws he started to speak to them...saying, "Alright guys, you're going to be holding my son. You better keep it together. He's important." And with that we were done and I was weepy. We just looked at each other and said, "Our baby is going to be in here!" How crazy!

So his room is beginning to come together! Here is the evidence...
Our beautiful crib:

The goodies we have acquired thus far:

His little corner table with a few things:

I got these at IKEA, and I think they're hilarious:

And finally our hand-me-down changing table! We just got this last night. It was G's sweet cousin's. It's going to be painted...so imagine it as a stained soft green.

That's it for now! We are still getting curtains and things for the walls. My sister and I are working on a little thing to hang with RYDER on it.
We're still in the market for a stackable washer/dryer though...if anyone knows of one ;)