Wow it has been a busy past few months. Every time I tried to sit down and blog something always came up. We are so very close to having the nursery completed and I will post pictures soon. That process seemed to take much longer than expected. I think the biggest problem is that there really isn't all that much out there Dr. Seuss readily available to buy. You can find just about any other "theme" for a nursery and have more than plenty of options to decorate with, but for some reason most of the Dr. Seuss items are homemade items sold online.

With only 8 more days left until baby Hannah is here I am definitely starting to nest like crazy. Last night in a record 45 minute cleaning spree I managed to dust all surfaces in the house, vaccuum entire upstairs, scrub all floors, scrub bathroom, and disinfect the kitchen. Now if I can just convince Danny that we really do need to steam clean all of the floors before she gets here maybe I will be a little more relaxed. Hmmm then again probably not!

You would think that waiting 9 months for your baby would be the hard part, but I definitely think that the hardest part is the last two or three weeks. You know that it could be any day and you are constantly on edge waiting for the "moment" to happen. It is worse than being a kid and waiting for Santa to come. At least then you know the exact date and when it is going to happen. We have had some moments this time when I think maybe this is it.....but then it never progresses. With Riley I didn't really have too many false labor pains. This time is totally different. Everyone told me that the second one is never like the first, but I think that I still expected it to be more similar than it has been. I mean it was only 14 months ago that I gave birth to Riley so I should still be an old pro at this right?!?! Wrong!!!! She has been so much more active and seems to be everywhere at once. At one point she was kicking me in my ribs at the same time as I felt her sitting on my bladder. I am just ready to be not pregnant and feeling like Shrek.

Thought I would just share a few pictures from the lovely shower that my friends threw for me. It was such a nice evening and I could not have imagined anything better. It is times like these that you truly realize just how blessed you are with the friends and family that support you. Not only are Danny and I lucky....but our kids are so lucky to have so many that surround them and love them.

Well now that Riley's birthday is over and we have recuperated a little it is time to start focusing on the nursery makeover. Since Riley's room is very "boy" with sports items and darker colors we feel the need to make it a little more gender neutral with the addition of baby Hannah on the horizon. We have gone back and forth about what to do exactly and continue to question whether or not we should really completely redo it. But I know that if we don't make the room more "girl" friendly we will feel like we are shorting our little girl. I think we have decided to go with a "Thing One and Thing Two" theme for the room since they will be so close in age and I am sure that they will get into just as much trouble. Here is a sneak peak at some of the ideas that we have been thinking about doing.

Hopefully this weekend I can get some time in looking around for material for the new baby bedding, curtains, etc. We are thinking of doing her bed in red and white and his in turquoise and white. But of course you cannot find any bedding to fit the "picture" you have in your head. =) Hopefully with the help of my mom we will be able to make something one of a kind and special for the two of them. Our goal is for them to have a fun room where they can let their imaginations go. Here's to the plan!

I can't believe that April is almost over! Work has been very busy and our weekends seem to just fly by with ball games, weddings, and social activities. I am longing for the days when we can just relax and barbecue in the backyard. I love summer nights of conversations, food, and friends. Well we are almost done with getting everything together for Riley's birthday...I never knew just how much was going to go into this day, but it is SO worth it! Here is a sneak peek at the birthday decor...
This weather is making me so ready for the summer. I can't wait to take Riley to the pool and let him swim around and play in the water. Last year he was so little that the pool was not really an option, this year I know he will be a little fish. He is almost walking, I think it could be any day now. He has gotten to the point that he will pull himself up and cruise around the house by holding onto the couch, coffee table, or chairs. Only a few times has he completely let go and just stood there. He did surprise us the other night though. I was downstairs and went to go get some of his toys out of the other room and when I came back he had learned how to climb the stairs! He was almost half way up the stairs when I came around the corner. It definitely scared me....but I was silent and just followed him up the stairs. He did great until he reached the top and hit the baby gate. He just didn't know how to get back down. Just one more thing that we are going to have to be extra careful about. He is growing so fast and learning new things before we can even catch up. Time is just flying by and before I know it Hannah will be here and will have such a busy house. I can't wait for all of the fun family times to start!

I can't help but admit that I am starting to get excited at the thought of having a little girl. Don't get me wrong having a little boy has been more fun than I would have ever thought. But I have to admit that there are just way more cute things on the market for little girls than there ever will be for little boys. Bows, tights, dresses, babies, etc. the list could go on forever. I was surfing the internet the other night and came across the most ingenious idea I have seen in a really long time. This gal took an old cabinet and made a play kitchen out of it. You heard me right....play kitchen! Here are some of the pictures, I am still amazed at what she did.











I am hoping that some members of my family will be able to help do something very similar for baby Hannah. This little kitchen will be a source of entertainment that I am sure she will love, and I think Riley will like it as well. He has a passion for a certain set of bowls in my kitchen already!