The Nursery Is Finally Finished!

The surprise I received on Blaire's birthday was easily the greatest moment of my life.  Nine months of dreaming about a little Dean or little Allyson was so much fun and something we'll definitely do with baby #2 {no, not any time soon!}.  The only draw back of not learning the sex was not being able to complete the nursery before she came.  And so, 8 months later ...
Blaire finally has a completed nursery!
For those who are interested, here's the run-down on how the nursery came together.

Our nursery design began with the crib.  I wanted something with clean, straight lines {I am a minimalist through and through}.  I instantly fell in love with the Oeuf Sparrow Crib in grey.  We thought it would be easy to incorporate pinks or greens into the design once our tiny one arrived.  

We also knew we wanted a day bed for the room.  A place for mommy to crash when she needed to be close, a place to cuddle and read books, and a place for Nanny to sleep when she visited.  The day bed is the Window Day Bed from West Elm and it has been the best purchase we made for the room {cuddling on it as a family every night at bedtime}.  My talented friend Lindsay made all the pillow covers for me.  We love the bright pop of color against the grey of the crib and accent wall.

We wanted a dresser that matched the modern/contemporary theme of the furniture in the room, but didn't want to shell out hundreds.  We found the dresser at our local Goodwill {$20!} and Daddy spent a week sanding and painting it - finishing just in time for Blaire's arrival.  

A Few Finishing Touches.  

We added a wall decal to the soft grey paint color as well as a homemade mobile & "You Are My Sunshine" print from a talented artisan on Etsy.  I wish I was that talented!  Maybe I'll learn a skill before baby #2!  The windows are simple roller shades that I covered with fabric {thanks to my good friend Amy for her help}.  Now that Blaire has outgrown her bassinet, we'll use it for baby dolls and other treasures! 

I love Blaire's nursery!   It's a great space to play and hang out without being too cutesy "baby".  I see us enjoying this room and adding more personal touches for years to come!

Eight Months Old

Our baby is 8 months old.  I can't believe it.  I am amazed every day by how much she has grown.  It is amazing to see her discover the world around her.  Here are some highlights this month...


Still not quite mobile {unless you count sitting and waving arms frantically in the air}.
Six teeth now - watch out, she bites!  
Loves her kitty.  I think Bella feels the same way, even when Blaire has a fist-full of fur.
Hates bath time.
Ski trip to Park City!
Gets the cutest wrinkle on her nose whenever she smiles big.  
Favorite things: Playing with mommy's cell phone and makeup, "popcorn popping" song, reading, teething biscuits, and playing peek-a-boo.

Blaire's First Valentines Day

Relaxing on a Saturday Morning

Baby's First Ski Trip!

Tiny Food for a Tiny Person

I enjoy cooking.  I love searching for recipes and sharing a wonderful meal with the people I love.  I am now finding new joy in preparing delicious food for my tiny eater.  I have become a bit obsessive in making sure Blaire is only eating the freshest, organic fruits and veggies. And so, after a couple weeks of buying the jarred stuff, I decided I would much rather prepare her food myself.  Enter the Baeba Babycook {and my new hobby}.  This is one impressive piece of kitchen equipment.  It steams, purees, and re-heats all in the same container.  So much fun to use - I can't stop!  My freezer is now full of baby food.  Dean and I might have to scrounge up something to eat tonight but Blaire is set until she's ten.

Sweet Potatoes steaming away

Next step ... puree

Fancy freezer tray. Love it!

Happy Baby.