Logan's Monkey Nursery

So when we started the adoption process we went back and forth about wether or not to get a nursery ready.  The agency offered their advice by suggesting waiting on showers and the nursery because of the unknown waiting time.  Their suggestion made sense because of the emotional factors to consider.  Would having a room in the house but no baby occupying it be too much to take?  What if you were matched up with a baby and then the birth mother changed her mind?  Now you had to come home to an empty nursery that you thought you would be bringing a baby into.  What if you are matched and know it is a girl and your family throws you a shower prior to the birth and the birth mother changes her mind? Now you have all girl things and maybe the baby still waiting for you is actually going to be a boy.  

I definitely understood all those points but each person is different and I wanted to at least get the nursery ready.  Wouldn't that be hard? some people wondered.  Sure, I would be lying if I didn't admit that there were days when the empty crib was like adding fuel to the fire of the sadness and longing that filled my heart.  But for me it was a preparation for what God had in store for us.  I didn't know what that would be or when it would transpire but I did know that God had led us this far and I wasn't about to let go of His hand.  So to us it was just another step in opening our hearts to Him and His plan for us.  And after all, I was expecting!  I was just as excited to prepare for our baby no matter how he/she was coming into this world.  

I had already been set on a monkey themed room for our little one shortly after we started our journey to parenthood.  If we had been pregnant I wouldn't have found out the sex of the baby and with the adoption we wouldn't know either.  So a gender neutral room was what I pictured anyway and was the best way to go for our situation.  So in June of 2011 we ordered the furniture and began painting.

Then it was my favorite part...THE DECORATING!

I had so much fun deciding what to do with the room.  At one point though, my ideas were getting a little carried away and Bill said I needed to scale back my thoughts so that the room wouldn't look like it threw up monkeys! That is just the creative side of me...a running list of ideas that needs to be contained.  So without further ado...here is the room when we finished it in July.  

So we did this and then closed the door.  It brought me a sense of peace knowing that it was ready for our little monkey!  The one wall is a decal I found online.  The canvas picture and growth chart on the other wall is the work of my friend Meghann who does awesome children's artwork. 

Here is her info.  You have to check out her work on Oopsy Daisy.  Everything she creates is so cute and perfect for your babies room, children's room, playroom etc.

Meghann O'Hara LLC.

Artist-www.meghannohara.com · Jul 2006 to present

I create children's art that is simple in shape, complex in character and all around sweet. My inspiration comes from fashion, clean mod design and love! Much of my work is distributed to high end boutiques and catalogue companies as stretched canvas prints by Oopsy Daisy Fine Art for Kids. www.oopsydaisy.com

And when Logan came into our lives it was such a joy to bring him into this room for the first time knowing our dreams and prayers for this little one had been answered.  Then we had fun adding all the wonderful gifts that everyone showered Logan with into his room.  It no longer was just a nursery in waiting but a room full of love for our Logan who was meant for us all along.