Nursery Inspiration

So here goes a little bit of my nursery inspiration, I will obviously make a final reveal when the time comes but here is what has my creative juices flowing. We do have the room painted and the bedding purchased. We already have a lamp and book case that we are keeping in the room. Just adding paint or some other special touches to make them really fit.

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found here

found here

Already purchased this bedding

going the jenny lind crib route, picture found here

Where's Mommy?

Mommy spent the last weekend here, with my good girlfriends from high school. It was so refreshing and a much needed break. Pictures and stories to come. I am blessed by those who I have been "doing life" with since I was in middle school, so thankful for them!

Toddlers

Parenting a toddler is CRAZY people. A lot of you mamma's that I read daily have kids who are also in this stage, it is one of ups and downs and roller coasters daily.

One minute my kiddo is dancing and singing in the backyard, making everyone laugh and smile right along with her. The next minute she is whining in the car because her glasses keep falling off her face. (oh the problems of a toddler)

There is the envelope and button pushing. Hmmm how many times can I scream, hit, and throw myself on the floor before mommy goes bananas and her head spins off her body?? 

Then, ten minutes later she is reading me her bath time book, splashing and laughing the crazy fun giggle that warms my heart. 

One day she hates everything I try to feed her except cookies. But the next she surprises me by finishing off her sweet potatoes and eating almost a whole pear on her own.

She gives me kisses and hugs, she whispers back night night mommy sweet dreams and my heart is so full I swear I could have a houseful just like her running around. 

This is definitely an adventure and I thought 2 years ago I wasn't prepared to have a newborn, so thankful for how far we have come and for where we are today.

Sharing some Lillypie love today

My beautiful mommy friend Laura has done it again, her talent and creativity amaze me! Her products are beautiful and so well made, Lydia sports lillypie clips in her hair often and I even splurged on necklace for myself and get compliments everywhere I go.

If you are looking for a little pick me up once a month, this program is for you! Check it out:

Click on the adorable picture above to go to Laura's post that tells ALL about the new Adorable Spring program. You won't regret it.

Pigtails and Bananas

Lydia loves her bananas, she's recently asked to "hold it" and eat it like a big girl, she now loves them even more.

One Girl, Big Heart

I haven't talked much about Voices 4 the Voiceless lately and mostly because we are in a big stage of planning, brain storming, praying and growing our team. I'm personally working on an event for Indianapolis this fall and Brantley is headed to Uganda TODAY as in 3a.m. tonight/tomorrow morning.

We have big plans for when she returns but what great news to send her off with.

Ansley first came to us back in November and wanted to make bracelets to raise money for orphan care and Voices 4 the Voiceless. She joined Brantley for a T.V. interview in December to talk about V4V and the orphan crisis.

Her goal was to raise $500 for V4V through her bracelets, well she blew that number out of the water and was able to raise and donate ......

$1,046

This is just one 12 year olds heart and courage to step out in faith and in what she felt she was called to do.

Ansley we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the difference you are making in this world :)

Prayers please for Brantley and her husband Richard as they head out to Uganda early tomorrow morning. 

Boy or Girl?

So I've been getting the question a lot lately from friends and family. When do you get to find out the sex?



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My answer: We aren't... SURPRISE!

We are going to let this sweet little bundle be a surprise and we are so excited about this decision. It seems to be driving everyone around us crazy but we are really excited about the moment that our Dr. delivers our baby and lets us in on the secret. Not to mention I saw her yesterday for my monthly visit and after making sure I was sure about our decision she got really excited to deliver our little one as well, she loves the surprise deliveries!

We do have names picked out but I think I'll share those only in person, so you have to meet me in order to find out names or just wait til the first week of August when our sweet one is delivered.

We do have our big ultrasound in a couple weeks so I will be asking the tech to keep it above the umbilical cord and to let us know when she has to venture elsewhere, no sneak peaks here!