Nursery Update

WOW!  It's amazing how much can get done in a week!  Since my last nursery post a week ago, we have now gotten the dresser painted and knobs put on, the window treatments put up, and her bedding arrived yesterday!  Unfortunately, the crib is not here yet.  Not sure when it will make its debut but it's exciting to know that everything else is coming together quite nicely!  Here are a few pictures of the nursery as of today.

Trevor setting up Millie's dresser

Can you believe this was my dresser from HIGH SCHOOL?!  Looks brand new!

The knobs from Anthropologie

Curtains and rod I found at Target.  Funny, I wasn't even looking for them when I found them.

Her blanket that will hang over the glider

"M" is for Millie.  This is her bumper.  I love it!

Another view of her bumper.  It turned out better than I could have hoped!

Things are really moving along now!  I also have my first baby shower this Saturday at my in-laws' house.  My sweet friends Danielle Everts, Jess Burkett, and Rachel Kingsbury are hosting this shower for me.  I can't wait to blog about all the great things Millie will get!  I'm even more excited about seeing all my friends together in one place. 

My mom and step-dad, Mike are coming in on Friday and I'm really looking forward to spending time with them.  Trevor will unfortunately be out of town but at least I won't be alone!  Sunday is Father's day and as luck should have it, my daddy will be in San Antonio all weekend and we have plans to meet up and spend the day together on Sunday.  It should be a great weekend! 

I'd love to know your comments on Millie's nursery!  This is my first time to ever really design and decorate a room so any advice and/or encouragement is appreciated! 

Hello third trimester! I already miss you, second trimester...

I will be 28 weeks tomorrow and officially in my third trimester.  I'm already missing the second though.  Gone are the days of feeling "cute" and being comfortable.  Back are the days of feeling tired and useless.  Not to mention, it's hot outside and I just swell now.  Getting out of bed is quite a feat, and seeing pictures of myself is not something I look forward to.  And it's just going to get worse from here.

BUT, I'm not complaining!  Every second is totally worth it!  I dream of the day that I get to hold my precious daughter in my arms and kiss her for the first time.  I can't wait to find out what that feels like! 

My sweet husband does nothing but tell me how beautiful I am every day, and even though I know he's just saying it to make me happy, it really does make me happy.  He's been so great throughout my entire pregnancy and it just makes me fall more in love with him everyday. 

Ok enough with the sappiness!  In other news, Trevor and I have been discussing what I will do in regards to my job after the baby comes and as of June 30, I will officially be a stay-at-home mom.  I know, I know, Millie won't be here until September, but I will be busy preparing for motherhood.  Not to mention, spending some quality time with my family before she gets here.  I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to stay home and raise my daughter, and even more blessed to have an understanding, supportive husband who only wants what's best for his family.  God is truly an AWESOME God!! 

New Braunfels Flood 2010

June 9, 2010 will be a day that all New Braunfels citizens will remember.  At around 4:00 AM Trevor and I were awakened by the extremely violent sounds of thunder, lightening, and the down-pour of rain.  After we couldn't go back to sleep, we knew something was different with this rain storm.  I finally rolled out of bed around 7:30 and got ready for work.  Then the electricity went out.... no fixing my hair today!  It wasn't until I went outside to get in my car that I realized the garage door wouldn't open.  My car was trapped inside!  I couldn't necessarily use that excuse to get out of work since Trevor parked in the front of the house that night before...bummer! 

So, Trevor drove me to work in the middle of the storm and what we saw on the way was unbelievable.  We saw one car crash and numerous cars stranded on the side of the road; many cars had been flooded by the water.

 View of the Guadalupe River from the car over the bridge on the way to work 

New Braunfels received over 12 inches of rain in a matter of a few hours.  We can thank God that only one life was lost, and dozens were rescued from the raging waters.  May God bless the family of the lost individual. 

Trevor and I are so thankful that our home wasn't affected by the flash flood, however right down the street in Gruene (literally, steps away) the flood was at it's worst and really hit the river outfitters' hard.  Our good friends, the Rivers family, lost their main toobing location, many of their buses were destroyed, toobs taken away by the water, and their T-shirt shop completely wiped out.  Trevor went down to help them clean up after it all happened and these are some of the pictures from what used to be Rockin' R River Rides.

Rockin' R bus wrapped around a tree

The main toobing location on the Guadalupe

The T-shirt shop which held everything from Billabong bathing suits to Reef sandals

The motorcycle Gruene HD donated for the "Rent a toob, win a Harley" promotion

Volunteers helping clean up the property

Although the flood was a devastation, the Rivers' have been through floods before; the last one being in '98.  They will recover and come back stronger than ever!  Thanks to God for protecting our community and for the many lives saved. 

Shoe Addict

Ok so if you know me well, you know that I may have a small addiction to shoes...ok not small...HUGE!  If you've seen my closet, you notice there are shoe boxes piled high to the ceiling!  Trevor actually counted them one time and I believe the number was somewhere around 83.  I know, I know it sounds a bit ridiculous but we all have our weaknesses.  Shoes make me happy.  No matter how I feel each day (fat, ugly, stubby, round) shoes ALWAYS fit!  They definitely can brighten my day. 

I must say that I am a little worried that my addiction may rub off on my daughter.  Surprisingly, I haven't purchased any shoes for her yet, however I am drooling over these adorable shoes made by Melissa Shoes and Vivienne Westwood! 

Can you say ADORABLE?!

They’re currently available in the U.S. at Brooklyn-based boutique, Epaulet. Check them out at EpauletShop.com.

With each pair running at about $105 each, I have to be smart and resist my urge to buy a pair for Millie.  After all, she'll probably wear them once and then grow out of them before the next special occasion arises.  But I want them really bad!!  How cute are the blue ones with the big red heart?

Ok, back to work.  No more dreaming of shoes...

The Picture that Started it All!

I was filled with excitement and anticipation today sitting in my cubicle waiting for 5:30 to arrive.  After all, the painter had been at the house since 9 AM painting the nursery and I had not seen how the paint I chose looked on the wall!  I rushed home, greeted my puppies, and jolted into Millie's room to check out the color.  And I must say, I should work for Home Depot as a color consultant!  The paint turned out exactly how I hoped it would!  Before I show you the room, I must show you the picture that led to the inspiration for Millie's nursery.  I have no idea where I found it months ago, but it's been saved onto my computer for some time. 

Little slice of heaven...

I understand it's not a nursery but I fell in love with this classic, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" theme and I knew right away that I had to create something similar for my mini Audrey Hepburn! 

Back to the nursery...

After months of comparing paint samples, I finally chose THE ONE yesterday.  That's right, one day before the painter was coming.  Yikes!  Although it was a last minute decision, I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out.  I went with paint from the Disney Pooh Collection with the color so appropriately named "Pooh's Favorite Things."  Here is the room with the paint.  It never looks just right in the picture but trust me, it is almost identical to my inspiration photo!

I'm in love!

It's so refreshing and it really brightens the room!  Ok, so after I admired the room, I decided to lay out the rug and set out the side table that I already had packed up just waiting to be placed in the room. 

The rug is from Potter Barn Teen

 

The mirrored table, lamp, and vase are from Target

It feels so great to finally get some progress going on her room!  Now, the dresser is being painted to match the crib (which I won't get until late July) and should be in the room by the end of the week.  Her bedding should arrive on the 14th and I can't wait to see it!  I had it custom made at http://www.modpeapod.com/.  The lady who owns this company is out of New York and makes custom bedding at affordable prices.  I was SO excited that I found her!  Millie's bedding is completely custom and it has touches of pastel pink to give the room more color.  I can't wait to see it!

As more items arrive and are placed in the room I will be sure to give updates.  Thanks to my husband Trevor for coordinating the painter and allowing me to have complete (well, almost complete) freedom to move forward with my vision.  A little hesitant about the pink, but I have assured him that this will be a room even he can be proud to show off to his friends.  :)

The bag is ESSENTIAL!

Well, the UPS man paid me another visit today.  Today is very exciting because I received something that I have dreamed of since the day I found out I was pregnant.  What is it you say?  This gorgeous diaper bag by Petunia Pickle Bottom!  This is her special CAKE collection and of course, I had to have the Red Velvet Cake bag to match my love of everything red! 

I first fell in love with this bag a little over a year ago when my sister-in-law, Paige, bought the Licorice Pudding Cake bag.  I love the uniqueness of it becuase I have not seen anything that looks like this plus it serves every function that a diaper bag should have!  I will use this bag not only as a diaper bag for Millie Grace, but as my purse as well.  So, it will definitely get a lot of use!

Special thanks to my amazing, sweet, thoughtful husband who got me this as a belated Mother's Day gift.  He couldn't have picked out anything more perfect!  Thanks Trevor!

Now I just have to sit tight and wait to use it for a few more months.  I don't know if I can...

UPS man, I heart you!

Oh how I love the UPS man!  I get so excited to see that big brown truck pull around the corner.  I just know I'm going to get a surprise everytime!!  Today was no different!  Today I received these beautiful knobs for Millie's dresser that I ordered from Anthropologie.  

I now have her rug, dresser (which we had and are going to paint), crib ordered, bedding ordered, and I have a mirrored table to put next to the glider along with a lamp.  Now if I could just get the room cleared out and the walls painted, I could start putting everything in there!  Luckily, the painter is coming on Monday and will start painting on Tuesday.  Hopefully I will have the room ready to begin moving in furniture by the time of my first baby shower on June 19. 

Trevor just walked in with dinner and saw the knobs lying on the counter.  He's having a hard time with the pink... the funny thing is that we are painting the room TEAL and will use pink accents.  Not much pink at all but even the sight of it makes him nervous.  Earth to Trevor, we're having a GIRL!  Haha he'll warm up to the color once he sees my vision come together.  I know he will!