Nursery Love

September 2010. One month before Grady's arrival. I already had this one written but never published. What in the world was I thinking? I know I've seen this post before, but it was in my drafts so I apologize if it's a repeat.

To say we've been working hard on the nursery is an understatement. Lots of blood, sweat and some tears (raising hand admitting guilt) to get it just how we wanted. This is what it used to look like and I'm not a boy, but I dont think this is the most welcoming nursery for a baby boy.


Actually, if you wanna really go back in time, this is what it started as back in 2004....


So we cleared it out and went to work. It's overwhelming to have a whole room as a blank canvas and all you want to write on the walls is "I LOVE YOU" and since you can't do that, the goal was to do it with paint and decorations. Oh, the decisions to be made.


I ordered FIVE different bedding sets online (who does that?) so I could see my favorite and then I was going return the rest. The only problem is that after I agonized over which 5 to order, once they all came I didn't like ANY of them!! Hence the tears and starting over from scratch. So I ordered FIVE MORE bedding sets and found one I fell in love with...finally! (wiping sweaty brow) The other 4 went back to the store and then I called in the troops to help and did they ever....


It was a true team effort from family and friends who helped me with color choices....


Lots of strategizing and big decisions were made....

even Lily helped...have I mentioned she HAS to go in his room every night to say good night to him? Oh my precious...can't wait to see their relationship in person and not just through my belly which she randomly hugs all the time...she likes to kiss my belly too and say "lee-lee kiss gravy's hart". oh my cute.

professional chair rail painters...

David busted his tail off to get most of the hard labor finished before his elbow surgery. This saw was going on and off for hours and days...thank you!! muah!


and a nursery started to shine through...


more cutting...


and a punch of color...

service with a smile...


so many details, so little time...


lily drew this picture on her own and it's proudly displayed on his door...


and wallah it's finished...we have a nursery for Grady Wayne. His room makes me feel happy when I'm in there and I can't wait to hold him in it...drumroll please...


his picture wall that will be filled with his beautiful little face....



thanks mom for this banner which was made with so much love...



I love this adorable swag name banner I got here.


It's amazing to me to stand just outside of both rooms that are side-by-side and see our family building right before our eyes. When we were trying, it used to actually bring me pain to look upstairs at the empty rooms we so desperately wanted to fill. I seldom went up there for that reason and now it's the happiest place in the house for me. There's a sign from Bridgid that hangs above the rooms that reads "We are Blessed" and it says it all.


life is good.