Nursery Update: A Crib for Thumper

After our last ultrasound appointment, Tim came home and put our crib together in less than an hour. The minute he called me upstairs to take a look, everything felt real.

A Fresh Start: Painting the Nursery

The small bedroom we've used as a closet just next to our master was the only room we hadn't painted in the entire house since moving in 8 years ago... until last weekend. We're slowing updating this little space into the baby's nursery and I can't tell you how much it makes the idea of meeting our daughter feel like a reality.

Nursery Plans!

Lately, one of the most frequent questions we're getting is when we're starting the nursery. That and what the colors are or if we have a theme. Well, we've only just gotten started! In the midst of finishing up our laundry and upstairs office, we didn't want to wait too much longer on the nursery (given we're in the 60-day countdown) so, we are juggling a bit of each at once as time permits.

Laundry Room Progress: All The Finishes!

Over the last few weekends, we've been chipping away at the upstairs laundry room. The good news is we're already doing our laundry in the new space, and it's been life changing! That said, we've still got a handful of finishing details to take care of before calling this little laundry closet complete, so today I wanted to share a peek at where things are right now along with all the plans in store for wrapping this one up!

Etsy Edit: Gifts for Dog Lovers

Source: Hand lettered doormat

As if it were possible to love on our big guy any more, in honor of National Love Your Pet Day, I've rounded up a handful of Etsy finds fit for spoiling even the most loved of dogs. From clever ways to show your pet pride to beautiful personalized gifts and treats — here's hoping you're giving your furry loved ones a big hug from us today!

Sugar and Spice, and All That's Nice

And then there was SHE!

Early on in my pregnancy I told Tim he could decide when (or if) we'd find out the gender of our little one on the way before they were born, so when the ultrasound tech asked if we wanted to know what we were having at a recent appointment my heart skipped a beat when Tim said, "yes."

An Update: Upstairs Laundry Room Progress

With baby on the way, we have a new sense of motivation to complete the laundry nook upstairs and have made some solid progress in the last few weeks, so I want to catch you up to speed with how everything is coming together!