final touches

he's not here yet...but if i shared with you the list of things i got accomplished in just one day on wednesday...you would think he was coming this weekend {lets just say it gave my mom great concern that he might just be coming sooner than her flight next week!}

as promised i was able to get a few new snaps of the "little" extras we've added to his nursery making it complete and just waiting for the prince. ...

a pillow for his bed that hubby and i dreamed up...he will be a fourth generation "fire engine enthusiast" hence the 4 and we wanted a font that reflected one that would have been used on an old fire engine {that part was hubby's job!}...

the window seat cushion...that mom and i designed and ms. rebecca oh so very sweetly sewed up for us! {thank you so so much ms. rebecca...we love it!!! and mom for the gift!}...

mom made him a super duper long cord cover for the chandi...{i'm not going to admit how long this took me last week to turn right side out...} also in this picture {that i forgot to point out last time} are the 2 pictures that hang inside his window seat {there are 2 more that hang on the opposite inside too that you can see in the picture above} anyone who knows me knows i am extremely sentimental...but even i didn't plan this one. i took these 4 pics of the engines back when hubby and i were engaged...had them blown up, framed, and gave them to him one year for christmas. well...one of the pics on the opposite wall is of the engine we left the church on on our wedding day. {ok that i might have planned because it was hubby's favorite}...but the top engine in the picture below is of a mack {hubby's dad's favorite} that is from none other than one of the towns close to us here in PA...that one...i didn't plan many years ago when we were in texas and no idea we'd ever be here...but God has such a way of making me smile in the smallest of things! its just another reminder to me that His hand is in all things big and small...and that we are exactly where we are supposed to be...may our little mister always see these little things too and know how much God loves him.

mom and i designed the blanket while she was here...it gives great color to the rocker. she headed home and whipped it right up for her baby grand! thanks so much lala...we love it!!!

this isn't a new addition...but i hadn't touched on it last time and it was actually the start of the entire room...the fire engine painting above his bed is actually his daddy's. {mom and dad got it for b for graduation from medical school} it is a painting of b's fire engine that i got him his first birthday after we were married...only it doesn't currently look like this...it will once he restores it.

one of my mom's super creative friends creates these unique pieces of art! the coolest thing about it is that its not created with paint, but with melted crayon. see the texture... what talent!

lala, thank you so much for all of your hard work and skills on helping make and create the perfect little spot for our little mister on the way. we love it all and can't wait to see him enjoy it!

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and some answers to your questions from this post...
-"I would love to know if you can share where the "momento" holder came from..."

• unfortunately, i picked it up at a little boutique flower shop back when we lived in cleveland. i googled and found a similar one...and this would be a wonderful alternative! they are used a lot for christmas cards too like this one...

-"...just curious where did the inspiration for the firetrucks come from..."

• i touched on it a bit up top...but my husband, his father, and his grandfather are all "fire enthusiasts". they collect and restore vintage fire engines back to their original state...and can tell you just about any bit of information on the history of these engines that you could dream up. this is also why we went with authentic fire engine touches...and neither one of us wanted a theme-y theme per say. we don't want to force this on the little mister...but it only made sense that we introduce him to it at a very young age. plus...as hubby says..."what little boy doesn't love a fire engine?"

coming soon?

these pics are from last friday...it was a wonderful day at 35 weeks and 6 days preggo...hubby surprised me with a day off! he went in and rounded that morning and because of the g20 summit that literally took over our super popular city...he was case free for the rest of the day. oh how he needed a "down day" and we thoroughly enjoyed our day together...lunch out, shopping, new cell phones, and complete relaxation!

after my check up on monday it is apparent that the little mister most likely will not be making it to his due day. we shall just have to wait and see what he and the Lord decide will be a good day to make his debut!

thank you all so very very much for your precious comments on his nursery. a box arrived from my mom last week with all the final touches that we had designed and she and ms. rebecca sewed. i'm hoping to get pics taken on the completed and share those along with the answers to many of your questions...just might take a few days longer than planned as i am trying to work through my to-do list as quick as possible in case he decides to arrive anytime very soon.

the nursery is almost complete...

the nursery is almost in its final stage. {well close...the final stage will actually be when a cute little prince is laying in his bed!} there are a few touches that i designed and my momma is finishing up sewing and sending our way and his monogram will also go up once he arrives...then it will be ready!

but for now...here is the little mister's nursery...hopefully you'll enjoy the tour...come on in...

i am so more than happy with his bedding! thank you so much mom!



these are his bed buddies...and a very sweet blanket...all from dear friends and family



his curtains {also handmade by his lala} turned out beautifully and will soon have a cushion on the window seat below



his rocker arrived a couple weekends ago...courtesy of his daddy as my birthday surprise!
and looks just perfect with his firetrucks flying ahead {from aunt katie and uncle rick}

the lamp...hubby, mom, and i made...it is an old fire alarm box that hubby has had for a while...
you can even open the little door and set off an alarm...it started out like this...



this cute little vintage suitcase is from my aunt...i just love it! i hand carried it home on the plane this summer! it holds all the needed goods for proper diaper changes! the dishes are my baby dishes and the vintage little lamb is from his lala!



if you are a long time reader you will recognize his changing table...
and remember this ladder...



we are so happy with how the ladder turned shelf turned out...
{you just never know sometimes about the wild designs swirling in my head...}
hubby did a fabulous job redoing it and attaching it to the wall!!! thanks love!




right now i have several of his cards and blessings on his closet door. i just couldn't bear to hide them all away in a box yet. they are a wonderful reminder of all the love for this little mister on the way!



that concludes the tour! and i just realized i forgot to take a picture of his closet...what room isn't complete without a closet full of adorable clothes! i'll include that when the room is all finished and i snap some more pics!

thank you so much for the onesie love yesterday...they were my first attempt and i enjoyed doing them...super easy!

handmade by mommy...

fall has arrived...the leaves haven't changed yet, but the weather has. it feels so nice and crisp outside without being too chilly yet! our weekend was full of nothing particular and that was so very nice! i feel like our weekends "just the 2 of us" are running out. football started sunday and hubby enjoyed it to its fullest...his new tv & laptop gauging his fantasy football scores {he won this week!}! i spent the afternoon making the little mister a few fun outfits...one for halloween...even though his lala is bringing his costume {special request by his daddy}, a thanksgiving comfy {another specific request of his daddy}, and another special one with his name...

...and of course baby legs to match!

seven whole years

happy birthday my little wilson boy!
you are seven whole years today!

you are such the little travelin' trooper!
we sure do love you little yorkie boy!

old school calling

growing up {one of four} my dad used to always say that he owned stock in fisher price! no wonder i recognized all these toys when i passed them in the aisle today! i think we had them all at our house!! have you seen or heard?
target has these adorable old school toys on sale this christmas season! its already started and the little man isn't here yet...i am on the hunt for toys before they are gone like every other parent! ...i am wondering if its too early to be making his christmas list for when he's a year old!!!
waiting til next year might not be an option though...i might need to run it by hubby...he seemed a little surprised when i bought the mister a train the other day that we'll be giving him on his 3rd birthday! although...he has already picked out the power wheels he wants to get him at age 5!

in looking further i found this adorable set...he most surely "needs" this! and who doesn't remember this from back in the day? these are in celebration of fp's 50th anniversary...so they will be gone by the time he's 2!

100% chance of showers

this weekend our growing family was so incredibly blessed with a wonderful shower from our pittsburgh family!!!

it was such a special time celebrating the upcoming arrival of our little man! no detail was left undone...the decorations were a nod to a dr. we all know and love!!! they were so "suess-y", quite clever, and downright adorable!

the cake was very tasty and had red velvet cupcakes to accompany it...oh how hubby and i both love red velvet!

these ladies created the most special and thoughtful evening for us!

the k's brought fresh corn {and their adorable girlies} all the way from illinois!!

oh yes most surely green eggs and ham made the dinner menu!!

we were showered down poured with the most generous and thoughtful gifts...

in lieu of cards the gals encouraged books! we received so many wonderful books with such sweet handwritten sentiments...not only will the little man be a book worm...he'll be able to read and see how much he was loved before he ever arrived!

let the games begin...ms. meghan made the cutest game full of predictions about life and situations once the little man arrives. the twist...the answers were according to miss mk {remember she's 3}! it was quite fun to hear each other's answers to the questions!

the favors were these adorable hot air balloons!!! they floated around the whole house all evening!

the photog!!! : ...shea...thank you so very very much my dear for taking pictures of the fun-filled evening and for all the hard work in making it such a special one for us...and yes, for spoiling me with food, drinks, and "the good seats"!!! we so greatly appreciate it!

b and i love our pittsburgh family...they have given us the security and support that is so needed while we are so far from home. we are so thankful that as we become a family of three that our "village" is made up of such special people that will help us raise the little man while we are far from home for a little while longer.

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