Tour of Le Nursery for the Sister

I have spent the past few weeks figuring out how to make a 9' X 9' room include an office and a nursery for a little girl. It has been a fun challenge and I have enjoyed every minute of it.

Above is the rug I crocheted from old sheets ripped into strips. I also made the pillow with a pink and white gingham trim. You can't really see the trim in the picture but I am so excited how they turned out!
I LOVE this gorgeous quilt my mom made for the baby. I wish you could see the quilting design in the picture. It has a beautiful flower and swirl pattern on it. Mom, I seriously started crying when I got it in the mail! I am going to add some more accessories to the shelf above the bed. Don't know quite what yet. Any suggestions? I found the beautiful teapot at an antique store and knew it had to be a part of the room.
Jake was a great helper today. The frame behind the car seat is an old antique window frame that I will eventually use to frame some book illustrations.
Pleated bed skirt above and "faux" crystal mobile below. Love that I just used the word "faux". Is that even how you spell it? I don't think I have ever even used that word for the boys!
It occurred to me this week that I haven't even made her a blanket yet. Hancock is having a huge sale this weekend and it is calling my name. I am so grateful for how everything is coming together and we cannot wait to meet our new little girl!

Spring Flowers

This week for family night we drove up to the temple to look at the flowers. They are beautiful! I really like how many different varieties David used this year. My favorites are the daffodils below and the white double tulips (they look like roses I think) The colors are amazing, I only wish I had a better camera so I could do them justice. Every week it looks different because new colors of tulips are fading out and blooming. David and his crew have created such an incredible environment for those attending the temple and I am so proud of and grateful for his hard work.


Random shot of Jacob at our house counting the points on the tulips. Notice the cape. It's a necessary accessory.

Update from a slacker

Baby at 29 weeks. Our first look at her face! Every time I have an ultrasound she looks away the entire time. This time she decided to look right at us and the doc caught it on film. My doctor said she was being very dainty by keeping her knees together. It's kind of hard to make it out but I think she might have my chinÜ

Jake being a "slug" after bath time. He loves to get wrapped in his towel and lie on the floor in my room. Is that the right way to say it? Is it "lie" or "lay"? I need to brush up on my "Freaking Fabulous" mom.
He has also been really big into super heroes lately, especially Batman. I downloaded the original theme song from batman on my Ipod and can get him to do anything if I play it for him. He gets this intense look on his face and sprints out of the room to do his task. I think he has worn his cape everywhere for the past two weeks. I love this stage in his life and am really enjoying seeing his personality develop. He is a very determined little boy and I love that about him.

Baby at 20 weeks. I haven't taken a recent picture so this is what you all get. Needless to say, I have gained more weight since then and it continues to be on the rise. I just can't lay off the sugar! I think this little girl will be the sweetest baby ever.

Caleb and his lost tooth!

Caleb's tooth has been loose for about three months and we finally got it out. Now he has got the cutest lisp I have ever heard! I keep making him say words with 's' in them so I can hear it. I know, mean, but oh so fun! I can't stand it! The other day we were watching General Conference and David sent him up with a message. He came running up the stairs and said,

"Mom! Dad thaid I can thnuggle with him during the nexth thethion!"

I about died laughing! (While he wasn't looking, of course.) He's not self conscious about it yet so it is still so adorable.

He is such a wonderful son and is the most kind-hearted and generous person I know.