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Modern Boy Nursery

Baby BOY is officially here – So I can finally show what we did for his modern boy nursery.  I knew once we knew the gender I wanted a modern boy nursery and something light that wasn’t too ‘babyish’ for his room.  I started the same way I do with most rooms – by picking one or two things to base everything on.  This time it was that baby buffalo print that I HAD to have, and some navy shibori fabric!

The room is not huge, and the nursery furniture is not my first pick for this style room but is what we purchased 5 years ago for Jack, and I have committed to it staying in all our babies rooms haha.

I went with Quick Zip sheets in plain white for his room, and if you haven’t heard of them – run and check them out because they are seriously life changing! I loved how they fit my theme of simple and functional!

Sources for all items will be linked below

modern baby boy nursery with pops of green | Modern Boy Nursery

wicker ladder in modern baby boy nursery

quick zip sheets | Modern Boy Nursery

nate berkus wicker turtle shell | Modern Boy Nursery

Ikea hack rocking moose | Modern Boy Nursery

ikea hack rocking moose | Modern Boy Nursery

modern baby boy nursery

modern boy nursery

crib with with throw pillows | Modern Boy Nursery Picks

Crib Pillow | Modern Boy Nursery Decor

basket with Sophie the giraffe | Modern Boy Nursery Picks

greenery mobile over crib | Modern Boy Nursery Items

Check out the Mobile DIY POST HERE


wicker storage ladder | Modern Boy Nursery Ideas

Check out the LADDER DIY POST HERE

cuddle and kind sebastian doll | Modern Boy Nursery Items Walker Name pillow | Modern Boy Nursery Decor

greenery mobile over crib | Modern Boy Nursery Picks

are you my mother book in basket | Modern Boy Nursery Decor

grey baby boy crib | Modern Boy Nursery

modern baby boy room | Modern Boy Nursery

plant in nursery | Modern Boy Nursery

 

Name Pillow // Rug // Rocking Moose (I sanded it down and painted it white) // Sheets //  Stuffed Lamb // Large Throw Pillow // Quilt and Pillow // Marquee Light // Turtle Shell Wall hanging // Buffalo Print // Buffalo Print Frame // 3 Smaller Prints // 3 Smaller Frames  // Ladder // Sophie The Giraffe // Giraffe // Bunny // Curtain Rods // Changing Pad cover – DIY // Mobile – DIY // Light  // Crib Skirt //

 

I would love to hear what gives you inspiration when decorating a room or nursery?  Do you like to stick to a theme, go relaxing, or decorate light and bright? I would love for you to leave me a comment on what you thought of this modern boy nursery!

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Hospital Bag Checklist

A hospital bag checklist is in theory every pregnant mamas dram right?  As a mom of 4 I am back to update a post I did when I was pregnant 3.5 years ago with baby #3 with my what you really need – c-section or vaginal delivery I will have you covered!

This post may contain affiliate links – post originally published 6/17 and updated 9/20

Hospital Bag Checklist

I have had 4 kids ranging ages almost 8 to just turned one.  My first three deliveries were pretty picture perfect vaginally deliveries, and my last was a pretty horrific emergency c-section.  A year later I have been thinking about what to REALLY bring to the hospital.

Packing your hospital bag is a big pat of being pregnant – it is an exciting step that means you are nearing the end, but also a step that no matter what baby number you are on probably has you thinking ‘do I have it all?’

I wanted to think of a way to make sure you could have everything you needed, but also give you some of my favorites OF THOSE items.  So I am going to include a a printable hospital bag checklist, as well as lots of links to those items and my favorites of the brands. 

Monthly Baby Favorites

If you are here you are likely pregnant – one thing I did with my last baby instead of giving a baby registry was tracked my favorite items month by month.  So these posts might be worth checking out to see what lasted and what didn’t!

Monthly Baby Favorites

Print Your Hospital Bag Checklist

If you are looking to print and check off the items you need for the hospital below is a checklist.  99% of this list applies to moms who plan to deliver vaginally with the side prep of a possible c-section.

 That said I labeled the post with a few items you should ignore if you know you are going to deliver vaginally and or via c-section. 
hospital bag checklist

What’s in my Hospital Bag

  • Baby book – or an extra sheet of paper foot foot prints.  All of my babies have different baby books from different shops, but Etsy is my go to for finding them!
  • Boppy/nursing pillow – you may end up being a mom who hates them.  But until you know – just bring it.
  • Sandals or slippers to walk around in. – these are my current favorite
  • PJs/lounge clothes
  • Some comfy granny panties.  I know — not glamourous, but you will thank me later.  These are my favorite!
  • A belly Binder of some kind – this is totally optional, but I personally have used a Spanx esque product right after each baby was born to help my tummy to not feel so gross.
  • A robe.  Pink Blush has an amazing selection!!
  • Something for pictures for baby – even if you’re not doing the hospital newborns you still may want to take a few cute ones – so for you this may be a cute swaddle and hat/headband, or outfit, but its fun to have something.
  • A coming home outfit…and at least 1 backup.  I personally bring 4 outfits for the hospital.  They are small..it doesn’t hurt, but bring at least two.  We planned to bring jack home in this cute little football onsie until he pooped all over it. Sh** happens….literally with babies. haha.
  • The carseat – Just leave it in the car until you’re ready to leave because the rooms are small.
  • Toiletry bag:  You can do as little or as much as you want on this front.  I made sure to shower, do my makeup AND hair at the hospital.  Baby will be getting tests done and such, so I like to take that opportunity for one last shower and beauty session before we’re home and doing it on our own!
  • Electronics: Phone charger, laptop or iPad for watching shows, camera AND charger – and so on!
  • Chapstick

 

 

 

 

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Pregnancy Recap

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37 weeks with miss Avé – Dress From Pink Blush

I figured since I will be welcoming baby #3 here in the next couple of weeks, I would do a little pregnancy recap!

I feel like the third pregnancy is exactly how everyone described and I didn’t believe them.  It has been a bit more taxing than my other two for sure, and although I have been overall blessed to have super healthy easy pregnancies, this one came with the most “symptoms.”

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                   27 weeks
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                      30 weeks

My first trimester I was SO TIRED, and so nauseous all the time that I basically ate all the carbs, and was probably the worlds biggest B to my family, but luckily that passed and we moved into the second trimester…

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                    31 weeks
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                    32 weeks

Second trimester was FULL of migraines.  That was by far the hardest thing this pregnancy.  I spent a couple of months with them more days than not, and it was really hard for me to function well.  In an attempt to stop the migraines I even cut my long long hair to attempt to take weight off my neck.  They finally lifted and the end of the second trimester and start of the third were good.  I tend to be physically fine when I’m pregnant, and this pregnancy has been no different in that regard…I have plenty of room for baby so I am blessed in that way.

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                                33 weeks
pregnancy recap - www.arinsolangeathome.com
                             34 weeks

The last 6 or so weeks have been very exhausting.  I think the hardest part is knowing that my patience isn’t great with my kids and I hate it.  I also think at the end no matter how much weight you gain or don’t gain, you get puffy and you start to not feel great about yourself.  I am just so ready to hold this sweet baby!!

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                                  35 weeks
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                               36 weeks

 

I will add at the end of this: This is the first of my three pregnancies that I have taken weekly pictures at any point, and what started as a way to keep up with things for Instagram and my blog turned out to be something I will treasure, so ladies – its HARD growing a human.  It is HARD gaining weight.  It is HARD watching your body change, but you might want to take the pictures to look back on, because this sweet baby is still growing and I already love seeing the miracle unfolding!!

XO Arin