Red Stool before and after pic

This stool was Josh's and will go in Liam's room.

Stool before

Stool after

Liam's Nursery and Nursery Projects

Seeing that right now I am currently living in Atlanta, and when Josh comes home August 15 we will be moving back to DC to a new home August 25, it has been somewhat difficult to piece together what I want for Liam's nursery. I am very much a visual person so not being able to set up my crib and dresser/changing table has been tough. I have worked through it because I have no choice (obviously) and hopefully I will not be disappointed once it is all put together.

For Liam's bedding I went simple thinking I could do more things to the room to spice things up. I got his Harper navy blue and white bedding from Pottery barn but I mismatched the skirt so it wouldn't be SO blah.

Bed Skirt

Navy blue bedding and some sheets

I picked out (the bedding allows for

pretty much any kind of sheets you

want, which I love)

I also found this nice chair (with an ottoman) which looks white, but is light blue and white striped. I can throw a red throw or or maybe yellow throw over it to spice it up a bit and tie it into my bedding.

Light blue and white

striped chair

I have been looking for a bookshelf for Liam's room--I love books and I definitely wanted him to have a bookshelf. Josh's mom said I could have Josh's old yellow book case so I was thrilled. Then, I saw this little stool in the attic that was yellow and had Raggedy Anne on it and I wanted that too. (Of course I wanted to sand and re-paint them both so that is what I have been working on. I think it is so neat that Liam will have something that Josh had in his baby room.

Stool (yet to be refinished

but I will post when done).

Yellow bookshelf before pic

After sanding and in

the process of painting

Red bookshelf after pic

(I love it!)

My mother--in-law knew I wanted to hang planes from the ceiling and I saw these at Pottery Barn kids and she bought these for his room (which was very generous).

I also saw a pic of this alphabet collage online and fell in love. My sister Leigh Anne and I spend this almost an entire day looking for all 26 letters (or what could resemble or be made into a letter). We could not believe we found all 26. She and I painted about 3/4 of them but I think they turned out super cute!

Alphabet collage idea

Alphabet collage letters that

we found (before pic)

Making progress pic

Alphabet collage after pic

Finally, my sister painted this cute sign for Liam's room (maybe over his bookshelf or over his closet...we shall see. I think it's fun and again, I love books and reading. Leigh Anne still has to do one more coat but I still think it looks adorable.

Sign Leigh Anne painted for

Liam's room

Well, that is all for now folks. Geeze, long post. I can't wait to see what his room will look like. I hope it is what I am picturing in my head. :-) Oh well, Liam won't know the difference. Ha!

*Once I finish the stool I will post those pics! :-)

Our sweet Liam

Our growing boy Liam Joshua when I was 26 weeks pregnant. Isn't he precious? I am a little bias though. I am now 28 weeks pregnant..time is ticking! :-)

Wee Bit of Me

1} how many times have you been a bridesmaid/maid of honor?2 times
{2} what’s the last thing your do before you fall asleep at night?Probably play a word on Words With Friends...pathetic I know!
{3} you just won your dream vacation, all expenses paid. where are you going?Tahiti!!!!!!
{4} what is your favorite outdoor activity?Playing tennis is one of my new favorite outdoor activities but I love, love, love swimming/laying out at the pool or beach{5} as a child, what did you want to “be when you grew up”? did you end up there?Teacher....but then when I did grow up like in high school and college I did not want to be a teacher...what am I? A teacher!
{6} what are 3 things your dream home would have that you don’t currently have?Wrap around porch, in ground pool, and jet tub in the master bathroom.
{7} what’s for dinner tonight?I had two small pieces of bbq pizza from CPK and this yummy black bean dip with fritos. yum!
{8} if someone stopped by your house unannounced on a typical Saturday night, what would they find you doing?They probably wouldn't find me because I would be out...or if Josh were home we would probably be watching tv or a movie.
{9} what’s your average monthly water bill?I don't pay water where I live. :-)
{10} what do you do to relax?Read, watch tv, layout (if it's summer), get a pedicure, go get coffee

Baby Shower and 24 Weeks

A close friend, Alex Bufton that I work with at school had a shower for me several weeks ago with all of my co-workers who are dear friends. It was fun and little Liam got so many wonderful things! He sure did luck out! Here are shower pictures and also a 24 week photo. Time is flying by! The pictures are in no particular order.

24 weeks...whoa!

Some of the gifts we have received

from that shower and also just from very

thoughtful people who wanted to get Liam

a gift.

Alex, Donna S, and Donna H.

Brenda, Lauri, Sandra

Sandy, Megan, Lisa

Lana, Elizabeth, Jess M.

Brenda, me, Kara

Alex, Lisa, Megan, Me, Jess M, Lana, Elizabeth, Jess T.

Me and Alex

Yummy food!!

Alex made these letters for Liam's room

Wee Bit of Me Wednesday

{one} do you watch the history channel? if so, what’s your favorite program?Never. I probably should but Housewives of Orange County and Pregnant in Heels are just too good! When Josh is around he might watch it and I typically ask him to turn it. :-)
{two} what is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?SSnuggle up under the blankets, watch a movie, and eat popcorn-- I like rainy days to be lazy days!
{three} what does your dream house look like?The one thing that is a must is a huge wrap-around porch with black rocking chairs and a black swing. Other desires include a huge kitchen with all granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, lots of windows in the house, a massive bathroom with heated floors and toilet seat (yep, i hate sitting on a cold toilet seat), a massive tub with jets, a big backyard with a gigantic pool and nice place for my future kids to play, a game room where my kids can play and stay safe...hmm...i could go on and on. Dreaming is fun!
{four} what state were you born in?Florida
{five} do you have a change jar? if so, what do you use it for when it gets full?Nope-I would like one but I want a cool glass jug that is a little over 1 foot and can be used as decoration.
{six} what’s the first website you look at when you get on the computer?My Yahoo mail.
{seven} what is your favorite breakfast?Good 'ole Southern breakfast: homemade biscuits and gravy, bacon and sausage, scrambled or fried eggs, and grits--so good for ya! :-)
{eight} what’s the most memorable trip you’ve ever taken?When Josh and I went to Greece on a mission trip and he took one night to propose to me at Sunyon where the Temple of Poseidon is...we sat on the edge of the mountain overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It was so special and a memory I will never forget.
{nine} do you prefer your coffee black or with cream/milk/sugar?I like coffee with just a little french vanilla or some other flavored coffee creamer. No sugar though...the creamer sweetens it enough to me.
{ten} have you ever done a professional photo shoot?If you mean "model" professional shoot then, ehem, no. If you mean engagement/wedding...then yes. :-)

Wee Bit of Me Wednesday

{one} what profession have you always admired?Police officers, firefighters, military--They get paid poorly and risk their lives everyday. They are heroes in my book.
{two} what would the title of your memoir/biography be if it was written today?I don't have a clue...normally these questions are no brainers! I'll have to think about that one!
{three} how far do you commute to work?About 6 miles maybe...love it! I am not a fan of commuting--i don't have the patience for traffic or should i say people who cannot drive.
{four} are your earlobes attached or detached?I had to look...attached.
{five} do you eat the unpopped kernels of popcorn at the bottom of the bag?If they are kinda popped I do...I love those little guys!
{six} what is the strangest gift you’ve ever received?Oh brother...well this gift was for my husband me I supposed but I think the directions were for Josh to open it. It was from my sister and brother-in-law and it is called Trap-A-Crap...you spray it after you go # 2 and it traps it with a citrus smell. This was the man version in a camo can--apparently they have some for girls too in a more feminine can. Who comes up with this stuff??
{seven} what is one tv show that you wish hadn’t been cancelled?Well I don't know if it's cancelled but it's not on anymore..Parenthood! Probably one of my fave shows!
{eight} what is something that you are saving money for right now?Hmm...tough one. Let's see...pay off loans, baby, future home. All BIG things!!!!!!
{nine} what hobby would you like to take up?Sewing--I would like to get crafty. :-) I would also like to get back into making jewelry like I used to.
{ten} how many times a year do you get really dressed up?I love to get dressed up--I would say probably once a year maybe.