Photo: Stephanie Loren
Christine Lakinwanted to create a modern nursery for her infant sonBaylor B., while still keeping things sweet and “boyish.”
“We got Baylor in his own room when he was 2 months old,” theHollywood Darlingsstar, 39, tells PEOPLE of herself and husband Brandon Breault, adding that while “some folks” might consider that “too soon,” she “had a hard time sleeping” while “hearing every noise he made throughout the night.”
“My husband and I would jolt up in bed and wait, realizing he was just dreaming, making crazy noises. And then we’d both exhale and plop back down and try to get back to sleep. It was crazy,” she shares, adding that their 3-month-old son is now “doing great in his crib” and takes “the majority of his naps there too.”
In fact, Baylor’s crib and dresser set, both fromÉvolur, are the actress’s favorite parts of the nursery. “So sweet, simple and modern,” she remarks, describing the toffee-and-brushed-white furniture sets. “I love the wood mixed with the white accents and thought it was boyish but still cool.”
And both theMaddox 3-in-1 Convertible Crib($400) andMaddox Double Dresser($580) offer parents a bit of flexibility, as the crib can convert into a toddler bed and comes with three mattress-height settings to fit ever-growing children, while the dresser can also double as a changing station.
Christine Lakin’s son Baylor’s nursery.Stephanie Loren
Christine Lakin and son Baylor.Stephanie Loren
As for the other aspects of Baylor’s nursery, Lakin explains that she also loves “theDelta Children rocker($280 to $345) with the low back — it looks like a cool swivel chair and less like a traditional rocker, and the contours are really comfortable.”
“I kind of want one for my room,” she adds playfully.
Adding a pop of sentimentality to Baylor’s changing-station area — which features accessories and adiaper pail from Ubbi($70) — Lakin included a special nod to all of the states that the family hold near and dear to their hearts.
“I saved three state flashcards from a photo shoot years ago, thinking they would make really sweet wall art one day and I was so thrilled to find them,” she shares.
Apaper animal mobile($68) from Etsy shopLittle Drops of Sunand a framed copy ofthe couple’s pregnancy announcement— which also features Baylor’s big sisterGeorgia James, 2½ — adds an even sweeter level to the personalized decorations.
“He’s dishing out so many smiles and laughs, and loves his activity mat and his big sister’s singing,” she adds. “We started getting him on a schedule a few weeks ago and he’sstarting to sleep through the night, which is a blessing for Brandon and me. Seven hours of sleep in a row? Game changer.”
Although her son “wakes up at 5:30 a.m. no matter what,” Lakin shares that she has come to embrace her early routine. “The Great British Baking Showis my morning jam! Bottles and coffee and some pleasant British freak-outs over pie lattice and trifle is a great way to start the day,” the actress jokes.
Christine Lakin and husband Brandon Breault with their children.Stephanie Loren
Lakin’s “funny, independent preschooler,” whom the couple “potty trained just before Baylor arrived” is “doing great,” although she admits that “finding a public restroom in a flash can present some challenges.”
“We took her toDisneylandfor the first time as aChristmasgift and she nearly lost her mind. I don’t know who had more fun — her, or my husband and me watching her,” Lakin remarks. “She loves painting and her stuffed animals, cooking me breakfast in her play kitchen and putting on herDoc McStuffinscostume and giving us all checkups. I like them. The dog … not so much.”
Christine Lakin’s son Baylor and daughter Georgia.Stephanie Loren
Speaking aboutbreastfeeding, Lakin describes it as a “full-time job.”
“I supplement with formula (I useHolle) and just do my best,” she explains. “Every body is different, and I have to appreciate mine for what it can do and let the rest go.”
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However, while both of her children are doing well, it’s never easy to juggle taking care of two at once.
“If I felt like I had zero time for myself before, this is sometimes a whole new level of survival. I joke that I live on coffee and dry shampoo (kidding, not kidding),” she continues.
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Lakin, who went to work five weeks after welcoming Baylor, adds that while she’s been excited to “dive into” new projects — like directing an episode ofThe Goldbergs— the"mom guilt" that comes withhaving “not one but two babies at home” is difficult to contend with.
“It’s intense and the sleep deprivation can wear on me like an invisible tormentor,” she shares. “I know it will level out when Georgia and Baylor are able to play more together, but the days when Brandon and I can’t divide and conquer are exhausting.”
“But all I want for Christmas is sleep. Seriously. Forget shoes and clothes and fancy jewelry. Give me a quiet room and a pillow, Santa,” Lakin jokes.
source: people.com
