Baby's Room...

This is the cute crib set that my Mom made (with a little bit of help from me). You really just need to see it in person. It turned out super cute. Or click on the picture and it will enlarge and you can see it better. Mom is so talented! The saying above the crib says, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Do you know how loved you are?" When I saw this saying in the store I got teary eyed and knew it was the saying that I had been looking for.

I got all of the clothes washed and the stuff organized. The right side is for 0-3 months and the left is for 3-6 months. It was fun going through all of the clothes and remembering different instances when the girls wore the different pieces of clothing.


This is the blanket I made...all by myself!

So, Brittney (our sweet birthmom) is due April 21. That is less than 2 weeks away. As you can tell from the room, we are very excited and in great anticipation of this little girl's arrival, but I can't help but be a little reserved in my emotions. About 3 1/2 years ago Brittney placed Brooklyn into our arms and trusted us to raise her beautiful daughter. That was the hardest day and one of the best days of my life. Brooklyn is such a blessing in our lives. As the date approaches for her second child to be born, my heart is breaking, but is also very full of gratitude. It is breaking because of what Brittney is going through and what she must be feeling emotionally (and physically!). My heart is full because I yearn for another baby and child to raise. I have wanted it for a long time now. It is also full because I have so much love for Brittney and her family and also because I don't want to see them hurt. During this time I also realize and acknowledge that Brittney may still keep this little sweetie and decide to raise her herself, or she may allow us the great opportunity to raise another beautiful little girl of hers. The choice is hers, as it should be. So, as we put this room together it was a bitter sweet experience. I wanted the room to be perfect. I wanted it to be perfect because I want Brittney's little girl to know that she is loved. I also wanted Brittney to know that we promise to take care of her baby and love her if that was what she chose. So, this room, may seem like just a room, but it is more than that for us.