More baby prep!

 This week we have had some great weather and I've taken advantage of the sunshine to do some more cleaning and nesting. I find it so much more motivating to tidy and clean when the sun is out!

Friends of ours gave us a car seat last week.. one of those huge, 3-in-1 car seats that is about the size of a small lazyboy. In the back of a small car. But, we gladly accepted it... when baby #2 grows out of his or her infant seat, then Bronwen can upgrade to the lazyboy seat and the baby can go in her other seat. So, we won't have to buy any more car seats for a long time. That's a good thing.
I washed the padding from all 3 seats and wiped them out. Just like new again!

Here is Bronwen demonstrating her growth in the past 18 months...

And reading the manual to her current seat (not a big car seat, this is about as compact as they come for this stage). Better make sure it's installed correctly, Mum.

Here is the progress on Bronwen's new room/ guest room/ office. Brian put the new crib together on the weekend. It was a bit of a pain, as Ikea cribs seem to be. However, based on stories I have heard from other people, putting a crib together is usually a bit of a trying experience. The dutiful husband with his largely pregnant and mostly unhelpful wife probably contributes to that... haha.

The curtains are washed and hung back up, and Bronwen's picture is on the wall, along with her special stuff on the shelf (and our photo albums, well out of reach of little hands).

Bronwen won't be sleeping in here for the first while as my mum is coming to stay in our guest room (hurray!).. but once the dust settles she will be in this room. The 'nursery' room is easier for a newborn with the change table and rocking chair in there, just what we need for all those night feedings and diaper changes.