Since I became pregnant many people have expressed particular interest in the nursery, saying they can't wait to see what I do with it. After all, much is to be expected from an Interior Designer and muralist. I felt pressure, even though I knew the source of most of it was from me and not from others, so for a while I refused to give it much thought.
Now I am more inspired and motivated, and truly excited about the project ahead. I have decided on a theme, one that I had in mind from the beginning, and that is "A Tale of Peter Rabbit - by Beatrix Potter." The story, among the other tales by Beatrix Potter, was a favorite of mine from my early childhood. My mom still has my old books, figurines, and even the plate/cereal bowl/mug set that I used. It will be neat to pass those keepsakes on to our child.
The image above is the source of inspiration for the mural I will paint on the wall. It may not be that exact scene from the story, but something similar. The image below shows the fabric samples that I will incorporate into the bedding and other accessories in the room, such as the window seat, pillows, quilt, window treatments, etc. Now that I have some fabrics to coordinate with the colors in the mural scene I am even more excited.
Just another month before we find out the sex of our baby. Our ultrasound is scheduled for April 22, but we thought it would be fun to know what friends and family think we are having.
Since I became pregnant many people have expressed particular interest in the nursery, saying they can't wait to see what I do with it. After all, much is to be expected from an Interior Designer and muralist. I felt pressure, even though I knew the source of most of it was from me and not from others, so for a while I refused to give it much thought.
Aunt Celia, Madison, Kimberly and Kyle
Meagan, Lauren, and Uncle Dennis
We are very excited to announce that we are expecting a baby! Here is a picture of our first ultrasound taken at 10 weeks. We saw and heard the heartbeat, and the doctor said everything looks good. We are so thankful for this great news and will post more updates later. The due date is September 11.
Something tells me the dogs were tired of posing for pictures by this point. Just look at the expression on Abbie's face (on the left).
Although Acie and Abbie are a year old now, they are definitely still acting like puppies. A couple of months ago, Acie and Abbie began pulling their dog bed out into the garage when our cars were gone, and used the area to tear open the bed and spread the stuffing everywhere. We never caught them in the act, but we know they were both guilty. They expressed such remorse each time they had to watch the clean-up from inside their kennels, but did it again and again. Eventually we had to replace that bed with a new one, but only after making the dogs go a while without one, hoping that when they got a new bed they might appreciate it enough not to tear it up. Unfortunately they aren't that smart.
