This week, we finished construction on dad's workstation because we made a deal to clear out the 2nd bedroom exclusively for you. Closer to your delivery date, I'll be able to confirm if we were able to successfully move out all of our junk.
Here is the before and after picture! I am pretty proud that we had the idea to create a space for dad rather than him camp out on the kitchen table and do work. The area feels so much more lighter and useful!
Photos of before and after workstation.
I read the book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. I read about it on Cup of Jo and it was available for free through the New York Public Library. It helped me and ultimately your dad part ways with our old books, papers, memorabilia to make space for all your goodies. For me, the best advice from the book is to thank your old stuff for its service to you and wish them a proper farewell. And there was no place to 'squirrel it away' in the words of dad.
Dad was genius and able to consolidate all his tools and put it on his side of the closet.
We are looking for wall decals and a new rug. Going to move around the frames somewhere in the apartment or to the opposite wall. Dad's old desk that we loved and had shipped from an Etsy artist from NC will be repurposed to your changing station.
Cousin Cynthia and Cousin Kim gifted all of their kids stuff to you so dad and I don't have to spend a dime on a crib, clothes, bouncer, carrier.... everything.
We have yet to put everything together and still need to make a trip to the Salvation Army to donate some more stuff but the plan is in place... and slowly we are getting ready for you.
Love u
Mom
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