From Auntie Sam!

This arrived Yesterday!

Vaughn is getting a little anxious seeing all the new presents for his little brother. He can't wait to open all the boxes! Soon - TWO MORE WEEKS LEFT!!!

Nursery Update

Before Shots
To Show you what we're working with, here are a few shots of our 'blank canvas.' Vaughn Torin doesn't look so happy in the crib. We originally purchased the crib for him, but he has never ever ever used it. However, I have a feeling that once his baby brother arrives, Vaughn will want the crib back.








After Shots
Below are pictures of our progress. We painted the walls, added decorative molding, floating shelves (for those thoughtful little knick-knacks), and blinds. We tried a new dimmer, but it still requires additional wiring, which would delay our project significantly. Our next step is to add a valance, art, and minor touch-ups. I pulled out all of Vaughn Torin's old clothes to wash, totally forgetting that newborn babies need special laundry detergent. Anyway, this is where the crib will go.


Eventually we will replace the autograped Diamondback Pictures (displayed below) with a flat screen TV for the boys to share. Hopefully, we will find a changing table/dresser for this side of the room.

More Gifts

Today we received another shipment from Baby's R Us -- More from Grandma and Grandpa Jarman, and another much needed baby gate from Grandma and Grandpa Sexton. Here is a picture of a quilt that one of Frank's clients made for us. She is so thoughtful. Her only request is that I NOT hang it on the wall for display. She wants the baby to actually use it. No Problem!

Our First Gifts

Yesterday, we received our first shipment of gifts off of our baby registry. Thank you Grandma & Grandpa Jarman!


Here is what we got:

A Jumparoo!




An Elephant Humidifier



And a Baby Gate!

Nursery Project Week 1
Frank and I participated in our community Yard Sale and made over $100 in three hours. We were able to buy paint, blinds, floating shelves, and a dimmer switch. (Frank shocked himself installing the dimmer.) We also priced some other items for next time (area rug $70, chair rail $25... and we really need a dresser/changing table $230, but I have a feeling we won't be able to get that one.) I have the before pictures, but not the after. Wait for Week 2!

35 Wks Preggo

Nursery Theme
We have decided to make a full nursery for the new baby, hoping this one will actually stay in his own room. In honor of our first home on Paseo Celestial, we chose "Twinkle, twinkle"

Nursery Ideas

Great Color Scheme for this one:



Love the Monkey and the Greens in this one:




Blues and Browns with half the wall painted... NICE!




...Obviously for a girl...
But I like the rocking chair in the back & I like the area rug idea.



Definitely going to ANGLE the crib and get a colored shelf!



Pottery Barn has THE BEST ideas. Wish I could afford this: