Hey Baby E,
I admit, it doesn't happen very often but I was wrong. That I would admit that I was wrong probably happens even less frequently but I will keep it real with you.
I told you last week that your mom would be a mess when your room was done and I saw your crib and my rocker in it. Um, nope, that didn't happen. Your dad busted his butt and your room is all done except minor little things. He started putting your crib together - I was fine. No biggie. I hung your "E-L-I-J-A-H" pictures on the wall - no biggie, I was fine. I started putting your clothes in your closet and um....I was done for. Seeing those little bitty clothes that your friends and family have purchased for you was what pushed me over the edge. The painting and flooring - those were cosmetic. The crib - that was furniture. The clothes that are so tiny that I couldn't fit a hand in them? Yeah, that makes you real. That makes you on your way.
It sounds silly because even as I am typing this, you are rolling around in there saying "Hi Mommy!" I don't know how it could get any more real than that. Feeling you makes me happy, makes me say "Hey little Eli, what is going on in there?" Seeing your clothes? Well, that makes me cry in happiness because it means you are really on your way and we will need to put clothes on you!!
I will give you some pictures tomorrow. Your dad still has to get your doors up - one chalkboard door & your murals. He still has to move your 2 dressers in there. Just a warning kiddo - your parents were too cheap to spring for a matching furniture ensemble. Your crib and changing table and floor is light wood. Your rocker, picture frames and dressers are darker wood. Live with it :)
