Sydney Toomer

My Empty Nursery

We were ready. We had a crib and a dresser. My sisters have passed on their baby clothes so we had a range for boys and girls from newborn to 4T. My grandmothers had passed on crocheted blankets and handstitched quilts. The décor was picked out piece by piece to create a beautiful arctic theme. Every stuffed polar bear I came across was purchased and settled into the crib with the others. Baskets were filled with burb cloths, rattles, bottles, and odds and ends needed for late night diaper changes. We tried out rocking chair after rocking chair to find the perfect one. No baby came.