Let's hear it for the boy...

Finally, finally, I have started Gil's bed room. The evidence of a guest room is waning and kid art, bright colors and a lower bed is now on the radar. All it took was a little push with my mom coming to town and a little push on the gas pedal to IKEA. Where else? 
I need one more weekend to paint the rocking chair in the nursery, buy a dresser for Gil and probably paint that too. I can't forget to lower Gil's bed, raise the crib matress, lay down to take a nap and bring home baby!

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Here's what we have so far...