| As expectant parents are embarking upon the | | | | useful and decorative accessories along with all the |
| decoration of a nursery for their new son, they are | | | | required linens (other than some extra crib or cradle |
| generally experiencing enormous feelings of joy and | | | | sheets). The latter option is the one favored by most |
| wanting to spread some of that joy throughout the | | | | parents-to-be, since it is significantly less costly and |
| special space they are creating for this | | | | significantly less time consuming. Make sure all sheets |
| already-beloved little boy. They want his room to be a | | | | are sized to fit snugly on the mattress they're destined |
| place filled with love and laughter, and so they look for | | | | for, and check that any quilted pieces are not so |
| lighthearted themes and designs which will help them | | | | heavy or puffy as to be dangerous to a helpless |
| accomplish that goal. | | | | infant. |
| Zoo and circus animals make wonderfully cheery | | | | Choose one of the lightest or coolest hues in your |
| nursery motifs, and none is more likely to bring a great | | | | preferred bedding patterns to use as a color for one |
| big grin to a baby's face than a great big friendly | | | | or more of the bedroom's walls; and don't forget to do |
| elephant. The popular pachyderm, with its floppy ears | | | | any painting long enough in advance for paint fumes to |
| and its versatile long trunk, is the gentle giant of the | | | | dissipate completely before baby gets home. Consider |
| jungles, so it is no surprise that he stars in so many | | | | selecting a crib that can be converted to a youth bed |
| children's storybooks and appears on so many items | | | | down the road and a changing table that can |
| of baby boy bedding. | | | | eventually be put to use as a desk or computer table, |
| Elephant baby bedding includes linens and matching | | | | so you won't have to entirely revamp the room (and |
| nursery articles which feature elephants by | | | | spend a lot more money in the process) as your son |
| themselves or in their jungle habitat surrounded by | | | | grows older. |
| such appealing jungle pals as comical cavorting | | | | You might also want to think about picking up a few of |
| monkeys and improbably long-necked giraffes. You'll | | | | the much-loved children's books with charming |
| find a fairly diverse assortment of colors, ranging from | | | | elephant heroes, so you and your little one can share |
| jungle-oriented earth tones to the softest of pastels. | | | | the stories while surrounded by the images on his |
| You can buy your nursery items separately or in a | | | | elephant-themed crib bedding. |
| coordinated packaged set which contains a number of | | | | |