Unnamed baby's room

I am pretty overwhelmed by what all has to be done with the house, especially the new baby's room, but this past week we got started (a little). Our house is pretty much unpacked (with the exception of the bonus room and garage - wow there is a lot to do in those 2 places), but there is still things to buy and to decorate. We are eating off a kitchen cart for meals and our bedroom doesn't have one thing hung on the wall.

So as far as the new baby's (unnamed - still) room this is what we have done so far. We ordered the crib this weekend. We decided to go with white this time, since Canon's furniture is expresso. I just wanted something different. We are going to use Canon's glider and we are going to get a dresser from my parent's house and paint it white. We are hoping to find a cheap bookshelf and changing table to go in the room as well.

I ordered his bedding earlier in the week. I ordered unisex bedding this time. I really wanted some cute boy bedding from pottery barn, but couldn't justify it. If we have a girl next I do not want to be buying a third bedding set. I wanted a chocolate and white set from PBK, but they are all on back order and I just can't wait for that, so I found this.

The decor in the room will be this green and chocolate brown. I have chocolate brown curtains and a rug from our old place that we aren't using that we will use in the nursery. This past week I found a really cute green and white lamp from Target and green shelves on sale at Target. Instead of tying the bumper with bows we will just do knots, so it doesn't look at girlie. When ordering this bedding a sheet came with the set, but you were able to pick which one you wanted (out of like 15) which I thought was cool. Anyway I ended up picking a green one that was boyish for sure. We will also pick up a cheap chocolate brown one somewhere too.

I also got this free from Uppercase Living to put up in his room. If you ordered before today (jan. 31st) and bought 2 items, you got one item free. I actually ended up getting 3 items free. Good deal if you ask me. Anyway, I think this is so cute, so this will go above his dresser or bookshelf.

So this is the start we have on our unnamed baby's room. Yes, I realize I keep harping on the fact that our baby does not have a name. It bothers me on the inside, but I keep telling myself it's not a big deal. We keep going back and forth between two names. We love both names, one is common and the other is not. They are both strong names and have deep meaning, so it's hard.

Let me know what you think and if you have any good ideas on the nursery. Just to clarify, alligators are not the theme. I am really not going with a theme except for the colors.

Rachel

How many different feet you meet.

Canon LOVES to be read to. I am so thankful he will sit/lay down and just listen to you read and read. He will even sit down by himself and look at a book for over 10 minutes. We sit down 3 to 4 times a day on our bed and read book after book (he doesn't really fit on my lap anymore). We have exhausted about every book we own. His new favorite book is the "Foot Book" by Dr. Seuss. It's the smaller version. This morning he woke up mocking my inflection on how I read the book. He does this all through out the day. If you ask him where his feet are, he will lift his foot up and start mocking how I read it. I am bias, but it is pretty cute!

Rachel

15 Months

Canon turned 15 months last week! I can't believe how big he is. He amazes us every day with the new things he is learning.

Here are his stats and what he has been up to in the last month or so:

(warning: long list so I won't ever forget)

- 25 lbs 4 oz (70%)

-32.5 inches long (75%)

-weaned off bottles for good (yes I realize we let this go on way too long)

- sleeping 12 to 13 hours at night

- still taking 2 naps a day (some days they are long naps, others not so much)

- still LOVES books (he gets read to 2 to 4 times a day)

- loves juice

- loves blueberries (or just fruit in general) and yogurt

- eats very well at meal times

- loves to give kisses and makes the sound when he kisses you

- loves anything that has to do with a ball

- still does not like to watch tv, would rather be playing

- is really sweet to babies

- loves his new frog rain boots and wants to wear them all the time

- likes to play with his mega blocks and is getting good at it

- starting to learn how to pick up his own toys

- learned how to pour water from one cup to another

- is a daddies boy for sure

- says "dog" every time he sees a dog or any type of animal, but can pick out animals when you ask him to point one out

- can point to his eyes, mouth, nose, and ears when asked

- taking commands from us very well (i.e. can you bring me your shoes, go get a diaper, can you hand me that please, ect)

- continues to LOVE music and dance even if it is a slow song (he has his own signature dance)

- bows his head when we pray - so precious

- played in the snow for the first time in December - he loved it!

- knows where baby brother is - puts his head down on my belly

- loves to sputter his lips

- has learned to blink his eyes

- still doing sign language - more, eat, all done - in december learned please and thank you

- Can tell us if he wants milk or juice to drink

- grabs our hands all the time to take us to what he wants or just loves to walk with us when we are out somewhere - I personally love this!

- started a new bed time routine (mid January) where we read a bible story on our bed as a family - I again love this!!

- I also love hearing the pitter patter of Canon running through the house, it is music to my ears!! Seriously

- is a social child, he thinks that everyone should look at him when we are out in public

- saying these words - milk, juice, mama, dada, duck, dog, kitty, book, boots, cheese, please - I am sure there are others, but this is all I can think of

If you made it to the bottom of this list - bless you! ha! So glad to have this done, I felt like I was getting so behind in documenting all the things he has been doing!

I am blessed more every day by Canon. I absolutely love being his mom!

Rachel

Where to start?

I have refused to blog lately because I am overwhelmed by how behind I am in blogging, so I have just been putting it off. But I am too tired to do any house work or anything really, so I am on the couch and I might as well try to catch up.

So this will also be a blog full of events.

- Moved out of NC on December 14th. My mom flew to NC to drive with Canon and me. Jess followed the next day with the UHaul. We all missed the snow and ice, so we were very thankful for that.

- Stayed with Jess's parents in TN til the 23rd.

- Found a rental house the first full day we were in TN.

- Celebrated Christmas with the Rainers December 19 - 23rd. Both of Jess's brothers and their families were in town.

- Drove to Mt. Vernon, IL (my hometown) on the 23rd (my birthday). My mom fixed a wonderful meal in honor of me!

- Celebrated Christmas with my family! Stayed with my family til the 30th. Had a wonderful visit - hadn't been there since May.

- Came back to TN on the 30th. Got the keys to our house on January 2nd. Moved our furniture in the next day. Didn't stay the night in our new place til the 5th!

- Had our first preview service for Grace Church on January 9th!! More on that later!

We are doing well! This past month has been an whirlwind, but the Lord continues to show us his blessings and grace! We are loving TN, but still hold NC dear to our hearts! Jess is LOVING his new job and I love seeing him so happy!

So that has been our life in a nut shell. I will break down some of these happenings in other posts!

Rachel