Chronicles: Infant To Toddler Room Transition

Transitioning with our children from milestone to milestone is definitely a cause for celebration. As they grow and change it's our job as parents to be there to help them. One really big transition is growing from infancy to toddlerhood.

That said, our family is currently living through this major transition as our daughter is turning 3 years old. Among other things, one really big part of the transition is the room remodel. She's still sleeping in a crib and has a changing table. From her rocking chair to her diaper pail, several changes will need to be made to her room so that she can more comfortably navigate this stage of her development. There are also several things happening in her room that need adjustment or repair. We'll be taking advantage of this opportunity to address some of these things. Join us in a four part series as we share tips and tricks to help the process run smoothly.

Before:

Right now the room is a typical nursery... 

There's a crib next to a rocking chair for storytime and an infant swing that she's too heavy to use anymore.











The changing table is no longer of use because she's potty training. There is also some scribbling on the drawers of the changing table, which we plan to convert into a clothing dresser.

Current nursery

When decorating the nursery, we kept the colors and decor somewhat neutral to ensure there wouldn't be a need to change anything significant as she grows older. This would have been a great plan had we scrubbed the walls more thoroughly and used a primer the first time we painted.

The nursery used to be the

homeschool classroom.

Since her nursery used to be the homeschooling room, there was residue left over from the tape used to post charts and posters. It bled through and is now highly visible on each of the walls. So, we will need to fix these imperfections.