Nursery Update: Another reason to love denim

After much searching, we finally scored an awesome rug for the nursery. Fashionable, durable, and functional!

Check out this upcycled denim rag rug we scored from TJ Maxx. It's just bug enough to have a play place, but it's not going to be a bear to clean:

Wellie apparently loves it!

DIY: Burlap Pennant

Want to find out how to make this crazy easy and inexpensive banner? Find out, after the jump!

DIY: Slate Wall Art

Y'all know I'm more likely to craft something than buy it, right?

Well, if you don't, you should! Here's an easy and cheap way to incorporate a monogram into your room.

30 Weeks: Nursery Stage Two

It's been a little while since my last post. A lot has been going on, so I will try to fill you in.

We went through a rough patch where we were really scared that this adoption wouldn't go through. There is nothing concrete to point to that lead us to believe that other than reduced contact with our birthmom. We allowed doubt to get in our hearts about whether or not this adoption was going to go through based on her lack of contact. Well, when I say we, we all know I mean me. My husband is the rock. He doesn't waffle. He just stays the course. I'm the one swinging between happy planning and hysterical praying. After talking with some fellow potential adoptive parents, we realized we needed to step back and give her some space and time to process.

We just have really been internalizing and focusing on putting one foot in front of the other during this wait. 

Monday marks 30 weeks. It feels like a turning point...like the top of a roller coaster. It is possible that we will have Baby Riley in our arms in 9 weeks. It's also possible that we won't, but we are pushing through.

In the meantime, we've been finishing up the nursery:

And as most of you have probably seen on Facebook, David has finished his class for this semester and been accepted into the Masters of Nursing program! We're so excited and thankful. He will start in 

late August, so he will have some fabulous baby time with Riley before he has to hammer down!

Nursery: Stage One

A lot of soul searching is to be done by adoptive parents during the wait for baby.

Do we tell anyone?

Do we share the name we have picked?

How do we explain the uncertainties of adoption?

Do we set up a nursery?

Because an adoption is never a sure thing until the paperwork is signed, it can be very stressful to think of setting up a nursery and then having to face it every day if it falls thru.

We decided to prepare our nursery even with the uncertainty, because frankly, there are so many things we'll miss out on. We wanted to enjoy some of the "fun stuff." We have faith that it will all work out.

Our nursery is painted a deep mustardy yellow, a color carried throughout our house. We've chosen to bring in some orange, khaki, brown, and a few other accent colors for an eclectic look. We have a special fondness for lions, so we'll definitely have those. 

We have a long way to go in transitioning my home office into a quiet sanctuary for Riley, but we're getting there!