Since we got back from Vegas and picked an agency we have been in the process of updating our house to get ready for the home study process. So let the redecorating begin! Those who know me know how excited I get about things like this. First things first....we sold our old master bedroom suite and ordered a new one. We have had the old bedroom suite since my sophomore year in college so it was time! We purchased a fun new suite from IKEA....(yes it is one of those trumpets and gold light moments) And can I just say I have the most amazing husband who put the whole thing together by himself in 3 days!!!!!
Next thing is painting. When we purchased our home we painted the whole house (never again) but left some of the trim unpainted. So I began the exciting and time consuming process of painting all the trim, crown molding, and closet doors in our room and bathroom. Thank the Lord it is finished!! So now the only things that are left to do are....deep breath.... paint the red computer room and make that the new guestroom so that the old guestroom is ready to be transformed into Baby Oakley's nursery. I smile every time I say that out loud. Then we will be on our way to begin the home study!!!
I have picked a few things out that I know for sure I want in the nursery. Like this fantastic red Jenny Lind crib. OBSESSED is an understatement.
And definitely this sign.......
Which leads to a bigger question.....Gender......As long as I can remember I have always knew that when it came time for me to have a baby that I wanted a girl. I am as about as girly as they come!!!! I knew that I wanted the whole American girl doll, ballet, cheerleading, make up, and anything pink little girl. But when it came time for Blake and I to start trying something changed and I knew that I wanted to be that playing in the dirt, bugs and worms, football and soccer kind of mom. I wanted a boy. And now that we are adopting that seems to be the question that is asked the most. Do you want a boy or a girl? Well I can honestly say that we are torn. So I like to play the gender game with Blake.
One night we were laying in bed and I wanted to see if he had decided on a gender yet. So I randomly would say the word gender to see what the first word was that came to his mind. NO success..He would say boy but then would follow that by a quick but girls are so sweet. UGGGHHHHH...so after several minutes of continuing my annoying Gender....Gender...Gender chants. I finally said OK the next time Bailey (our dog and first child) breathes hard then it is a girl and if she grunts then it is a boy.......And yes it had come down to the point we were basing our decision on what the gender of baby Oakley would be on our dog's sounds. Lame I know!! The trick was on me though because Bailey didn't make a peep. Of course!!!!
So we are here now with no idea to the question...."Do you want a girl or boy" but we know that either way baby Oakley will be loved and spoiled rotten!!!!!
