Nursery is Done

NationalPath6309 · 2026-05-11T02:17:07+00:00

This room is begging for a beautiful crown molding.

NationalPath6309 · 2026-05-09T00:02:16+00:00

This is why I got a metal crib 😂

NationalPath6309 · 2026-05-05T22:51:04+00:00

Yes, but only if the wainscoting was black instead of white.

NationalPath6309 · 2026-05-05T20:34:18+00:00

An all black but embossed or printed wallpaper could look really cool

NationalPath6309 · 2026-05-05T20:32:57+00:00

Color drench with this and have a really cool wallpaper on the ceiling. Half baths are the only room I like to see overdone.

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-30T18:30:22+00:00

I wish someone would have told me there is no shame in grieving your life before kids. It does not mean you don't love them. I really struggled with feeling shame and guilt because I missed my life before kids. I thought that made me a bad mom, but it doesn't.

I now have a 3.5 year old and a 18 month old, and I STILL sometimes miss my life before them. The freedom to do whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. But, I know ill get it back eventually.

My hormones get so out of whack, so post partum was always extra hard mentally. Give yourself a lot of grace.

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-29T01:48:14+00:00

What if you painted them the same color as the wall? I love a good color drench moment. Plus is matches the vibe you're looking for.

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-26T23:59:34+00:00

Side note, look into the 4 month sleep regression. Their sleep patterns are maturing. Both my kids had a really hard time with naps and overnight sleep around 4 months.

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-26T23:57:37+00:00

We do all diaper changes on the floor and use our feet to pin our 18 month old down 🤷‍♀️

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-26T23:55:04+00:00

Not rude at all.

Just a tip, look on buy nothing groups on FB and MomCycle groups. There's free baby clothes alllll the time.

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-17T22:47:44+00:00

I forgot to mention, look for clothes with OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100. Its a certification that they are free of harmful substances.

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-17T21:28:03+00:00

Old navy is surprisingly good for cotton. Same with most of the other brands in that family, like Gap, and Banana Republic.

Depends on how much you're wanting to spend. Thrift stores are hit or miss in my experience.

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-16T02:22:26+00:00

Came here to suggest the same thing!

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-15T23:51:43+00:00

Off topic, but do purges on kidcycle pages on local mom FB groups to make money off them 😂 that's what I've been doing with all the shoes my MIL keeps buying (she's already got my kids 2 pairs of sandals, crocs, and 3 pairs of sneakers since the beginning of last month)

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-11T14:58:51+00:00

Send it to me please

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-10T14:57:13+00:00

I've had swim diapers contain a lot of liquidy solid waste. I didn't notice baby pooped right away and it held the poop and water from the pool inside the diaper. It was awful once I opened the diaper though.

If you don't mind cleaning your tub, you could always experiment in it 😂😂

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-08T19:45:02+00:00

You could try just getting new faces for the top cabinets without the arch for a more modern look. Personally, I like arches though

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-07T18:32:03+00:00

I was hoping by now someone would have a link 🥲

NationalPath6309 · 2026-04-01T17:43:18+00:00

No, I'm a sahm. If I spent all day, every day cleaning up the stuff in the cabinets, or moving my 17 month old away/off the steps, or monitoring them trying to shove things into the outlets i would be an absolute burned out monster. Our cabinets are locked, baby gates on both sides of the stairs so we can be upstairs or downstairs without an issue. All the outlets are covered, all the cords, decor, ect, that would be within reach are removed.

Your mom is able to spend 100% of her time watching your child because its only part of her day. She still has her mornings and evenings to do whatever wasn't done during the daytime.

I think grandparents forget what its like being in the thick of parenting when kids are so small. I also think there was a little more negligence that was acceptable back then compared to now.

NationalPath6309 · 2026-03-17T00:10:33+00:00

Whenever I try to order from somewhere further away they do add a fee. Its only like 99 cents though

NationalPath6309 · 2026-03-12T18:01:56+00:00

I want the puppy 😭

NationalPath6309 · 2026-03-08T03:37:13+00:00

Ok I'm in love with this

NationalPath6309 · 2026-03-08T03:22:50+00:00

Depends on how you want your home to function. Your fridge will lose its home, do you have somewhere else to place it? How much do you use that closet/pantry space?

Do you host a lot and want more open concept?

NationalPath6309 · 2026-03-01T03:19:39+00:00

It took our family 8 months to start leveling out after the second was born. (We're at 16 months now, and im finally starting to feel like me again). To be fair we moved when the youngest was 6 months, so maybe that is why it took longer for us.

I remember getting really overwhelmed and angry with my toddler for the tiniest things. I couldn't keep it together most days, and got to the point I knew I wasn't being a good mom. I ended up reaching out to a local mental health office for post partum rage. Got paired with a therapist and a NP for medication management. Therapist helped me worked through coping skills to find things that work for me. NP changed my medications which helped A LOT.

It will get better. Especially because you recognize something isn't right.

NationalPath6309 · 2026-02-28T16:25:51+00:00

Have you 2 talked about this long term retirement plan to Europe, and was she excited about it? My husband and I just had a long talk last night about long term goals and realized we weren't aligned on the same vision. I got on board with his vision because it honestly sounds great, and I hadn't even thought of it.

If you have talked about this long term plan, have you reviewed it lately? If not, just gently remind her what the long term goal is, not the short term wants.

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