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beautiful! and i soooo feel you on the wood floors/sheepskin rug thing...

this is my favorite nursery yet!! i love how original it looks! great job : )

i just got back from a two day trip up to brooklyn. i decided to take the train in since it was just going to be my daughter and i. i had absolutely no problem traveling all around the city with a stroller, one larger bag and a smaller/purse essentials bag. i too always take a carrier in the stroller just in case. i have a bugaboo bee and it is lightweight enough that carrying it and my 21 lbs 13month old up and down the subway stairs was manageable. when i got to brooklyn a guy actually offered and carried the stroller up the stairs. i was able to go to restaurants with the stroller. we also had brunch at an outdoor cafe which was ideal for the stroller. i hope this helps and that you have a great time

we have a ton of shady areas around our house and we've grown some beautiful plants there. gardens can be interactive without being edible! it's just fun to watch the plants grow and change. Hostas are great in the shade, bleeding hearts, stella de oro, foxgloves... etc. you can go to your local nursery/farmers market and ask around for tips also.
as for watering, a rain barrel is a must. to make it fun for the kids, let them paint the barrel however they want! you can hook up a drip hose to the barrel to ensure your shady plants have adequate moisture.
bricks are easy for kids to move, so you could have them create the border for the garden... which will definitely give them a sense of accomplishment. look forward to seeing what you and your kids create! oh, and it's a good idea to ask neighbors if they have any plants that they are dividing up. sharing gardens is really fun!