Love is in the air! :)

Abby's Big Girl Room

Since I shared Levi's Nursery the other day, I figured I would take y'all on a tour of Miss Abby's room. We decorated her room to match the PBK Penelope bedding set. Abby has always loved birdies and so we went a little bird crazy!

Abby's Big Girl Bed :)

Thankfully this transition was super easy for us ...

::knocks on wood::

Reused wooden flowers from her nursery to give her room

a "garden feel."

Other parts of the room ...

It's all about the details!

My favorite ... handpainted drawer pulls from Etsy that match the bedding. They are all different... some have birds, some have stripes, and others have polka dots.

Lamp, bird cages, and what girl doesn't have bows?!

Wordless Wednesday - Abby's New Pet

Don't worry ...

we didn't add another dog to the mix.

Just another koi fish for our pond!

Abby was so excited when Daddy brought this "fishy" home.

Now having three fish for our pond, Abby says we have a "baby fishy, Mommy fishy, and Daddy fishy. " :)

It's almost done!

The nursery for our baby boy is almost done and I couldn't be more excited with how it's coming together.

The hubs and I started looking for boy bedding a few months back and couldn't find anything that really stood out. You always see the same thing for boys ... safari animals, sports, or sailboats. Don't get me wrong, there is absolutely nothing wrong with those themes and some of the designs are adorable. To be different, we decided we would look for fabric and have the bedding made.

I have to admit that the hubs found this fabric first and knew it was it. I, on the other hand kept looking ... unsure of how we would use the designs throughout the room. But after looking at the fabrics more and more and seeing samples in person, the colors and designs really grew on me. So we both decided we would do a pirate themed nursery, with bedding that would be full of polka dots, stripes, and skulls and crossbones. Then a friend of ours whipped up the bedding set in no time and it couldn't be more perfect! I love it!

Since Abby got her big girl furniture a few months back, we reused all her nursery furniture for her baby brother. We are still waiting on the valance and curtains, which will match the bedding!

Fabric by Michael Miller. So fun!

Pillow, quilt, basket liners. I love how everything matches :)

Wall decor ...

We found the oars at our local architectural salvage yard, the ship wheel from Marshall's, and the pirate ship wall decal online. Letters and canvas are homemade! I found the canvas idea on Etsy and Jim and I recreated the look, for a lot less!

And the letters ... well ... now you know Baby Boy Johnson's name. :)

What do you think?!

Wordless Wednesday - Abby Visits the Dentist

Abby had her first trip to the dentist last week!

It was just an appointment to familiarize Abby with going to the dentist.

No cleaning this time ... Dr. McAvoy just counted teeth, checked for cavities (none!), and showed her all the fancy tools used at the office.

Abby was nervous and very unsure at first.

That all changed when she became a dentist herself with some rubber gloves and her own mirror tool.

We'll take Abby back in six months for her first cleaning! :)

30 weeks - Baby No. 2 :)

I can't believe I'm hitting the 30 week mark this week! With Spring Training right around the corner, things are starting to get busier and busier and time is flying by. I can't wait to meet our little guy! :)

Total weight gain: I finally did it... stepped on a scale and checked numbers. I'm up about 24 pounds.

Maternity clothes: Mostly, but lovin' the non maternity tunics.

Sleep: Hit or miss. Can't get comfortable and up to use the bathroom at least two times a night.

Best moment of the week: Taking time for a pedicure. The relaxation was just what I needed!

Movement: TONS. I know for a fact I didn't feel Abby move around this much. Does this mean he's a big boy?!

Food cravings: Not sure if I have been craving it but I sure have been enjoying Sunni Bunni. A local organic frozen yogurt place. Even Abby asks for the "Bunny Hop."

Gender: BOY!

What I miss: Sleep. Eating without heartburn.

What I'm looking forward to: Doctors appointment this week & of course our Super Bowl party :)

Things I've been experiencing this week: Lower back pain (I remember this happening with Abby around this time), heartburn continues, and the kicks becoming a bit more intense and uncomfortable.

Size of baby: Butternut Squash

Pinterest Addict

I know I'm not the only one when I say I'm completely obsessed with Pinterest. Maybe even a bit addicted, but we won't go there. I debated accepting an invite to Pinterest for a few months knowing that once I started, I wouldn't be able to stop pinning! The invite sat in my inbox and kept tempting me until I finally gave in and here I am. Obsessed. Addicted.

My favorite part about Pinterest is finding new recipes to try and so I feel like at least my hubby is getting something from my time spent pinning. He enjoys trying out new things and I feel like I'm putting decent meals on the table. We've found a few that we really like and a few that were okay but needed some tweaking.

I'm also into the DIY crafts, especially for the kids. All these ideas are quite creative, inexpensive, and easy for the most part.

Yesterday I decided to run out and grab materials to make a horse on a stick. I found the tutorial on Pinterest a few weeks ago and knew at some point I would give it a try. Abby loves playing with her friends' horsies and lately has been using her blanket as a horse, so I figured why not? I was feeling crafty and actually had some down time, so why not take advantage?

Meet the horse. :)

Abby was excited to ride her horse all around the house. Max trailed her most of the time, trying to figure out her new toy. Too cute.

Unfortunately I didn't get too many pictures because she was running way too fast with that thing. Most of my shots turned out like the one below. But ... she was happy and totally loving her new toy.

And I'm loving my newest obsession ... already looking for my next project :)