10.25.14 - Harry Potter nursery coming together

We've still got a whole lot of baby supplies to collect, but our nursery is already coming along. It helps that the following people have provided us the following supplies:

• A very nice, dark, hardwood crib from Dad & Jill (used to be Rocket's);
• A crocheted Hedwig owl and a crocheted golden snitch from my friend Liz's mother;
• A brighter lampshade from my program's head administrative lady, to put atop the owl lamp I found at a thrift store; and
• An amazingly beautiful Harry Potter-themed hand-crafted mobile, ordered custom from our friend Nick.

Jack putting the crib together.

Hedwig, golden snitch, and owl lamp.

Mobile: flying keys with wings made from
a Harry Potter book.

We also got a great deal on a dark, hardwood changing table/dresser off of Craigslist. It was about half the price such furniture goes for new, and fortunately Jack was able to pick it up while Sarah was in town last week so she could help him (I'm not supposed to do any heavy lifting). So in a way it was a gift from Sarah too.

We've also gotten the following baby gifts (not Harry Potter themed):

• There's No Such Thing As Dragons, a children's book from our friend Senta - in fact it's the copy she was raised with, including an inscription from her mother at the end. Very touching.
• The Munschworks Grand Treasury, a collection of stories Shannon bought us, including many stories that were her favorites as a child.
• A crocheted Hobbes doll and the entire Calvin & Hobbes collection from our friend Tom! I was blown away.

Soon it will be Clara & Hobbes. :)

We've also gotten a ton of baby clothes, some toys, a Johnny jump-up, and a car seat from Julie & Denny. I feel very supported and loved by everyone who has been sending us gifts. I also love seeing the nursery come together and imagining my little baby girl in it in a few months. This is going to be  quite an adventure.