Single digit countdown!

We are officially in a single digit countdown until Carolyn Jo's supposed debut and couldn't be more excited! Really 8 days now :)

These past few months of our lives have been busy preparing for her arrival! We are all set and now just waiting! Yes, that is a doll in the car seat! Gotta take all of Carolyn Jo's toys and necessities for a test run first. Ok, I might be crazy!

 

Bags are packed!

Doctors orders changed our plans a few weekends ago and we were able to get all our last minute to-dos finished up. We did, however, have to miss out on personally attending the wedding of my beautiful cousin! Thank goodness for FaceTime!

Since then, we've been really trying to enjoy our last few weeks before we officially become mommy and daddy! Really just enjoying life as two (plus Knox)!

Maternity Pictures

We had a sweet friend take some maternity pictures for us and I am over the moon with how they turned out! She is fabulous and I am already giddy at her fun ideas for the newborn shoot with Carolyn Jo! It was really hard to pick my favorites so I'll just share a few!

 The ones with Knox are of course some of my fave! Isn't he just so photogenic?

 Loves his momma and daddy and baby sister, too!

Sweet hanger from Margaret Rose!

This was my favorite book that my Grandma (who Carolyn Jo is named after) would read to me at our slumber parties while eating popcorn in bed! Still love it!

 Blessed with TONS of books for Carolyn Jo from the fun shower theme!

 We had some fun with the balloons!

 Of course we had to take one with our future little vol fan gear!

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Nursery Finished... Almost!

We have finished the nursery, finally! Well except for the mobile that I am procrastinating making. But it's complete enough to share nonetheless. We've loved creating our dream nursery for Carolyn Jo! We were fortunate to receive many of the items you see as gifts or find a really great deal. And I've even surprised myself with the amount of color I've let enter this room. So happy with how everything turned out!

Painted curtains in action! The yellow glider and ottoman were a Craigslist find and complete steal!  Not to mention it's the most comfortable chair ever. Hence why the nursery has already become our gathering spot!

 My favorite little sign above the closet, and so true!

Beautiful window pane transformed by my sister's sweet best friend and her mother! Can't wait to put Carolyn Jo's monthly pictures in the panes. And the perfect dresser made by my talented daddy! IN LOVE with it (more on this later)!!!

Carolyn Jo's crib

 

Her bookshelf is already full! We really lucked out that this built in was already here.

 

You can take away his room but not his window! His favorite spot in the house as the guard dog.

 Love these sweet monogrammed gifts!

 Seth gave me the canvas on the left on Valentine's Day when we found out we were having a girl! Fabulous Mother Teresa quote about life. And another friend of my sister's made the cute 'You are my sunshine' canvas on the right!

Her closet. Thank goodness for all this great storage! Pink is quickly taking over our house. And we wouldn't have it any other way!

More shower fun!

With Carolyn Jo's arrival just 44 days away (if she's on time that is and yes we have a countdown), we've been busy preparing! Our friends and family have been a tremendous help and showered us with tons of amazing gifts. We had a baby shower recently in Lawrenceburg. We don't get to get back to middle TN as much as we like so it was especially great to see everyone! Thanks to the amazing hostesses and everyone that attended.

 

We are definitely stocked up on diapers for a little while, if only we could find a place to store them (so not complaining)!

You've heard of diaper cakes, now there are washcloth flowers, lollipops and onesie cupcakes :)

Handmade gifts are the best! Ann is so talented and made the most precious little rocking horse dress for Carolyn Jo!

Love sweet Caroline! So many fabulous little girls at the showers... much to look forward to!

My mommas

Sister and one of the fabulous hostesses! She's so crafty, one more reason I love her!

We also had a Knoxville Safari shower. So much fun! And let's just say I can't think of another thing that this baby girl needs! 

Lion cake that I forgot to take a picture of before we started chowing down on his mane!

More diapers

Literally everything was safari themed!

Does it get any cuter? Olivia Kate cheesin'

With my sisters and amazing hostesses! I have a thing or two to learn from them!

Hostess with the mostess and chef extraordinaire! 

Now that we're all set with necessities, clothes, toys, diapers and more clothes, bring on baby Carolyn Jo! 

What Happens at Grandma's!

We've been told that since Carolyn Jo is the first grandchild on both sides she'll be spoiled rotten. The grandparents' excitement has proven this might just be true. Not long after we told our families, I received an email from my mom with the first grandparent assignment she'd given herself. Apparently, sharing Carolyn Jo might be an issue!

 

In all seriousness, I think mine and Seth's parents are going to make AMAZING grandparents! Carolyn Jo is already stocked with tons of toys, clothes and all the necessities at both grandparents' house. Not to mention so much love and excitement! I think they are having too much fun with this already... i.e. Curious George testing out all the toys (and even the Diaper Genie) at Grandma's!