Doors

I love doors.

Have you noticed, they can hide a multitude of... messes.

See I can just close the door, walk away, and go on pretending my house is all neat, tidy and orderly.

Good thing there's a door on my laundry room.

But this? This is progress.

The room is getting a makeover, and we're on our way!

We've been finding the big ones...

26 Weeks

Baby Boy Blue,

This week has been a harder one, I've really felt tired... and we've been really busy. In fact, this weekend I was actually able to get a nap, but I got up early from it to get these pictures. Then I couldn't stop yawning while we were taking them. :) You've been kicking and moving SO much though, and every single time it makes me smile. Your Uncle Jeremy felt you move this week and he talked to you, you'll have fun playing with him. We've finally started the clearing out of your room, and your big sis has been sleeping in her new room for a couple of nights now. She's doing so well, and has been showering you with hugs and kisses this week. It's definitely getting harder to chase her around though, I've been moving a bit slower this week. We all are thrilled that you've entered our lives, and daily we wonder what life will be like with you in it. We can't wait to meet you and see what kind of personality you have! Right now, you're such a little tumbler.

today:: november 9

today, I am...

looking:: forward to a house full of friends and family tonight.

making:: a huge batch of cinnamon rolls for tonight from the dough I made last night.

admiring:: the fact that Aliyah loved her last round of swim lessons, and learned how to accomplish every single task.

getting:: ready to post my 26 week photo to the maternity series tonight.

excited:: that today I'm 27 weeks along in this pregnancy.

contemplating:: the fact that today I'm 27 weeks pregnant, and still have so much to do to get ready.

happy:: that my girl has had her first two nights in her new room and big bed... peacefully (even when Dolce doesn't stay in there very long).

proud:: of my husband, all the wonderful, healthy meals we've been making together and his new, chronicled journey.

trying:: to get some extra rest, in between all the cleaning, laundry, cooking, baking, editing and child-rearing... we'll see what gets done and what gets sacrificed.

hoping:: you all have a very blessed and fulfilling day ahead of you!

Sunday Citar

It's time to share a quote or two... a favorite, a new find, a laugh inducing or tear inducing quote you love this week! Sunday Citar is here again!

"The best things in life are the nearest: Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life's plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things in life."

~Robert Louis Stevenson

Sometimes the sweetest things are the simplest. We are definitely goal setters and dreamers, but we also try and take the time to enjoy the smallest of moments.

Moments like when we've been out all day, way past nap time and my sweet little angel of a daughter starts having a small breakdown in the car on the way home. I remind her that she's not to throw a fit or she'll have the consequences for it.

In her tired state of mind, she cries, "I don't want the consequences, but I do want to throw a fit."

She ended up making a good choice, and I'm glad she did. I've also definitely felt those moments before, those moments where I'd just like to throw a fit.

The whole scenario just made me laugh.

So, remember to enjoy the good, the bad, the fussy, the happy, the tired, the energetic... all the moments life brings.

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Nursery Inspiration

This weekend will be the baby shower for my new great-neice, a little bundle of joy who has already graced us with her presence. So a fun shower it will be, with the baby in attendance and all!

And with that theme of little one's on the way, we were ecstatic the moment we found out we are having a boy... and kept trying to narrow down colors and themes for the new nursery we get to plan!

When I came across the photo of a sweet, sleeping baby on a bed of orange and white, and covered by stripes of blue, orange and brown, I knew I had found my inspiration. Let the shopping begin!

You may have seen the different Nursery Inspiration Boards that have popped up over at Hostess with the Mostess and StrollerTraffic. Well, I decided to get to work on my own.

I was excited to learn a new nursery trend is one of our favorite animals here in the FreshMommy house... the giraffe!

I wanted to share my finds with you, and below are links and explanations to the products shown above, in case you find yourself interested in anything!

Bedding and Materials:

The baby photo is where my original inspiration came from, thank you Pinkle Toes! Upon learning that the orange and white print is actually an organic duvet cover from Pottery Barn, I ordered one right away to use as material. I'm pleased to announce that it's as cute in person as it looks in the photo. The other bedding is an adorable new set available from Serena and Lily, though it ranks a little outside of the price range we were shooting for. So I'm using it as inspiration and we're making our own! Well, I'm not actually making it, a friend is a seamstress and she'll be the one actually sewing the crib bedding out of the materials I collect.

Wall Art:

The completely adorable Gerry Giraffe and Mary Monkey Wall Graphic and the Safari Block Elephant Giraffe Rhino Decal will tie in perfectly.

Pillows:

Both from Dwell Studio, the Giraffe Pillow and the Gio Aqua Boudoir Pillow.

Plush Toys:

We stocked up on some fun plush toys from Ikea this summer for Aliyah's Birthday Party and have quite a few quirky toys stored away from the Barnslig Series.

Coin Bank:

I can't wait to get this sleek little Giraffe Coin Bank.

Prints:

I may end up making something similar to this Giraffe Silhouette Print, and a couple matching prints to go along with it. I, however, love this Binth Alphabet Poster as is, and would love to order it.

Wall Mobile:

We made Aliyah's mobile, and are planning on making Baby Boy Blue's as well. What I wasn't expecting, was to find a cute, modern wall mobile that would go perfectly in the new nursery. I think I'll still make it, it just might look a little like the Oras Wall Mobile.

Rocker:

We'll be re-using the Rock-A-Bye Rocker and Ottoman set from Babies-R-Us that we used nightly with our baby girl.

Furniture:

If I didn't already have a white crib and changing table to use, I would run out and get the Dwell Studio Silver Crib and Changing Table from Target.

And of course, besides the crib sheets, some extra pillows and blankets for around the room will be made with that organic duvet cover from Pottery Barn.

I think we're off to a happy, fun, colorful start.