Enjoying

We are LOVING having our basement done! Still a few things to do, and a few things to move downstairs to Joe's office and then we can start on her room, I am hoping a little later this week I can start painting. It will be more fun I think doing her room- 

Also, I went to my dr. appt. on Thursday, everything is looking great- I did have to sign a VBAC consent form, which did make me feel more nervous than I did before going into the appt. And, I found out that they won't induce early, or on time- Only if there is some big medical reason, or I am a week late, so that was something I asked about. I will post some pictures- once I take some, but so far feeling pretty good, a little uncomfortable when trying to sleep and have been having a bit of the braxton hicks contractions- I still haven't had to pull out the maternity jeans- I wear the lower rise pants, so maybe that helps, but kinda glad about that. I haven't gained much weight- about 7-8 lbs, but the doctor isn't too worried. I think it is just we have been so busy with projects. Anyway, that is the news for now- just loving how everything is progressing :) 

Birthday Present

Before the carpet- almost done!

After the carpet- all done!!

Oh my goodness, I cannot even express how glad I am that this project is DONE! We have lived in our house for just over 6 years, and it is now completed (well, almost, the bathroom will need the vanity -which Joe is working on, counter and toilet- but that is for next year, it isn't needed right now) but it looks so awesome down there- and the carpet is so soft! Ah, so nice and now on to her room, but that is minor project in comparison :)

More Updates

So, we now have power in the basement- AWESOME! And I think it looks so cool down there. What we have left to do is the rest of the trim (hopefully I don't have to paint anymore trim- I have done about 40 pieces of trim- and about 30 have had to be painted twice, and 10- 3 times because they had to be primed first- so about 90 times I have painted trim- I am a little over it to say the least :) Anyway, so trim, touch ups- baseboards and walls, and caulking- and then carpet, so in theory there is not much left to do- the carpet is scheduled to be installed a week from Friday and I am looking forward to it because everything else should be done before. Whew, I am feeling so exhausted getting all this done, and then there is her room to do and decorate and we are down to the single digits left in weeks before she is due. AHHHH!!! So, onto pictures- 

Parker loves getting his picture taken, and provided he isn't jumping or moving, we can get some cute pictures :)

Pardon the mess, we aren't that ready- still have to have everything out :)

I LOVE the feel of the room- it is exactly what I wanted, it feels warm and cozy in the room. I was a little nervous because the the majority of the walls are gray and that can make a room feel cold, but it is so comforting in that room. *sign* not too much longer....

New Floor

Well, not all of the basement, but some of it- We had the wood flooring installed and it is SOOO GORGEOUS! I {heart} it! It is Brazilian Pecan wood and it looks so beautiful! Mind you at this point, I haven't cleaned it (have to get some special stuff, this is the real hardwood, not laminate) but it is SO beautiful!

Before

 After

 

 

I LOVE it!

Little Green Dragon

Fell asleep on his Parker's bed. Parker LOVES wearing his Halloween costume, and he hasn't been feeling too great lately, so he has actually been taking some naps. 

Paint

So we are closing in on being done with paint (thank heavens, I am so done with painting- I dream about painting and then I wake up and have to paint) So we just have to do all the trim (including doors- which are SO time consuming) and touch ups, which are many- mainly where the colors change- so hopefully by mid next week we will be done with the paint- the wood flooring is supposed to be installed on Tuesday so I am getting all the trim and door done over there first. But here are some pictures of the paint so far, mind you the touch ups have not really been done. (sadly...)

More Progress

So, the basement has been all primed, and we did the first coat of the main color on Saturday and Sunday morning, after it had dried we decided we hated the color, so we chose another color but for Monday and tonight we painted the accent wall color, it is an orange color and we are really liking it. I will take pictures once the lighting is better and it is dry, so tomorrow we are planning on doing the first coat of the new main color- we are keeping our fingers crossed we like it :) But here are some pictures of the room all primed, it looks so cool down there! I can see a light at the end of the tunnel :)

"Take My Picture"

Lately that is what Parker has been asking me to do- he loved to get his picture taken and then look on the back of the camera to see what the picture looks like- he is such a silly boy! Here are some recent ones taken- he likes to sit in the office (future baby room) and "pose"

Pre Hair Trim- He needed on DESPERATELY!

After Hair Trim- Better~ 

Also, you can't really tell in the pictures, but he is sitting on a little (tiny) motorcycle and that is why he wanted me to take his picture :)

Goofy Face- he is amused that he can "move" his eyebrows :)

Lately that is what Parker has been asking me to do- he loved to get his picture taken and then look on the back of the camera to see what the picture looks like- he is such a silly boy! Here are some recent ones taken- he likes to sit in the office (future baby room) and "pose"