This post is long overdue and will probably cover many topics! Be prepared for pregnant brain randomness. First things first - I mentioned the last time I blogged that I was super excited about my upcoming baby shower. It did not disappoint, it was so special and so much fun! And while a full blown post is coming soon, a little sneak peak is available on MC's blog here. Check it out!
Our addition is officially complete! It was actually official May 6th (just in time for all of our visitors for baby shower weekend!). A few pictures to wet your appetite (hee hee) and another promise for a more in depth post soon.
Our humble abode. The roofline was extended, new shutters, new paint, less grass. :)
Master Bathroom
"His" Closet
Enlarged Master Bedroom looking into new bathroom
These pictures are not up to my standards (lighting is all wrong, bamboo shades are down, pillows are not fluffed, superfluous items on the bed - just to name a few) but I thought it was too cruel not to give you at least something after three months of teasing (and my house is in no shape for picture taking today). We are still moving things around and collecting items for our new space, always a work in progress! We made some changes in the kitchen and the screened in porch is just fabulous. I promise to include some pics of those spaces soon.
I have had a few inquiries about paint colors so I have included the colors we used below:
Master bedroom/Parker's room - Sherwin Williams Woolskein
Master bath - Sherwin Williams City Loft
Exterior of house - Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray
Parker's room is coming along slowly but surely. I anxiously await the crib bumpers my Mom has been so diligently working on. I think I will have them in a few days! In the mean time, I thought I would share the little dresser project we worked on this past weekend. My parents generously gave us a piece of furniture they have been storing in their attic that was just the perfect size for Parker's room. His room is small so we had to have something that multitasked as a dresser and a changing table. The finish on the dresser was not quite our style so we made a few changes...
BEFORE
AFTER
I love the airplane and dump truck knobs I found at Hobby Lobby and spray painted to coordinate (you know my affinity for the spray paint :))
What do you think of the transformation? We must give major credit to our faithful friend, Donnie, who was nice enough to strip and stain the top for us after we called in an amateur panic! There are lots of finishing details to be done...a monogrammed (of course) cornice for the window, waiting on frames for the artwork, vinyl wording above his crib just to name a few. It will all come together eventually!
Speaking of Lil P, I went for my 34 week appointment yesterday and my blood pressure is up. Yep, my easy going pregnancy has hit a bit of a snag. After three hours at the doctor's office/hospital, I had blood work done, an ultrasound to check fluid levels (and catch a sneak peak of our little man!), and a Contraction Stress Test (THAT was interesting). All tests checked out normal and our little Parker is doing well and responding appropriately. My doctor will be seeing me a bit more often now (twice a week) to check up on things and make sure all is well. We are praying this spike in BP is an isolated event and we can keep him marinading just a bit longer. Thankfully my activity has yet to be restricted (the Lord is GOOD) however I am trying to be good and rest as much as possible when I am at home. Coco is quite the caregiver, I affectionately refer to him as my warden. He is so concerned for his wifey and son and I am very thankful for his sweet love. There is nothing to fret over yet (read that twice Mom) but we would love it if you would keep us in your prayers as we navigate the next few weeks.
Whew. If you are still reading, I thank you. Sorry for the long post! I will update again soon!
