oh baby, a nursery!

someone new is moving in...soon! here is a glimpse at the sweet little room we have been working on these past few months. i hope she likes it as much as i do. although in true newborn fashion, she probably won't even notice.

big brother business

we have been busy at work putting together marin's room and mr c has been really very helpful. he loves hanging out in her room, helping us with whatever it may be. his most favorite thing is when ups or fed ex delivers a package. he doesn't even seem bothered that it isn't for him, he is just happy to talk to the delivery person. he always tells them, "ok i will go in and order something else so you will come back." good thing he doesn't have my credit card number! 

so the room is really pulling together and is just so sweet and precious i can barely stand it. but that is not what this post is about. here are some pictures of the big brother in action. 

helping put the chair together.

this little decorative piece is sitting on her nightstand, made with love. 

a helicopter drawing by yours truly. 

"baby sister will sit right here next to me."

being that c was so concerned about the artwork in marin's room, we worked together (although mostly him!) on this little canvas. he is so proud of it and loves seeing it up on the shelf in her room. 

at breakfast this week c climbed over and started singing to my belly. he also gave me a few raspberries and giggled uncontrollably. he is already such a good big brother, and we look forward to seeing him in action! 

vanity: take four

when i was little, my uncle made me a vanity. it was so cute and i loved it. when i got older i passed it on to my cousin, nikki and then she passed it on to our youngest girl cousin, keely. each time it was passed along our grandpa would give it a fresh coat of paint and grandma would recover the seat with new fabric. it eventually made it back to me, and i have moved around with it for years. wes and i just finished getting it prepped for it's fourth round. we used a fitted sheet from the bedding collection for the stool, and painted it a shade of light gray. i think it is adorable. i hope marin enjoys it as much as we all did, and that she can pass it down some day too. 

mr big brother has been toting this baby doll around, using the extra fabric as a blanket and pulling baby shoes out of marin's closet to put on his baby. i love watching him prep and learn all about being a big brother. he is so excited and sweet about my growing belling. i know it won't be a cake walk, but i am looking forward to seeing him in action with his little sister.