To Addi from Daddy...

We were in need of some extra storage for all of Addi's things, but we didn't really have a lot of room in the nursery with the crib, changing table, bookshelf, and her rocker/glider. David thought it would be a good idea to put a small dresser with drawers in her closet AND he really wanted to use his childhood dresser.

So we ventured over to D-ma's house and picked up the dresser...

David was convinced he could refinish it and it would look brand new. I have to admit, I was a little skeptical, but David had his heart set on passing down his dresser to Addi.

So he purchased a few materials and got to work...

He took the hardware off and sanded down everything.

I wasn't sure he was going to be able to sand off all the trim work, but everything cleaned up nicely.

Then after a few coats of bright white paint and some new hardware, here is Addi's new dresser...

And it fits and looks great in her closet.

The before and after pictures are quite amazing!!!

David also wrote a very sweet little message inside the cabinet and I can't wait until she sees it and reads it one day. 

2nd Shower...

My principal hosted a small/intimate baby shower for us this past weekend and it was SO nice. We invited a lot of our school's patrons as well as some retired teachers.

The shower was held at one of our patron's homes and it was GORGEOUS! Check out this view form her back patio...

I think I would spend ALL my time on this patio if I lived here.

Here are pics of mom and I before all the festivities began...

Of course Jilly had to have her picture taken next to the dog :)

The two hostesses setting the table before all the guests arrive...

We were blessed beyond measure with all the thoughtful and precious gifts. 

Some of my favorite items were a book written by the woman that trained me when I first became an assistant principal at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. She has written three books now and has signed all three copies for me. BUT in this book, she was able to write "To Addison" instead of just "To Baby Knight."

We also received a gorgeous gown that I'm considering hanging up in the nursery after Addi Kate wears it...

It is SO delicate and beautiful. I can just imagine it displayed in her room, hanging from an antique baby coat hanger. PRETTY!

It's amazing how blessed and thankful we feel right now. I think everyday that this couldn't get any better...yet our MOST precious gift hasn't even arrived yet. 

Newest Additions to the Nursery...

We received our bookshelf for Addison's nursery this past week and couldn't wait to put it together. Well, David put it together...I just supervised :)

The directions were LONG and tedious, but David was patient and followed them step by step.

Check out the finished product...

Then it was my turn to fill up the shelves :)

The bookshelf doesn't look bright white in this pic, but it matches the nursery beautifully! We used those frames on the top of the shelf for our Gender Reveal Party...one said girl and the other said boy. So thankful for our little GIRL! I can't wait to put some of Addi Kate's photos in them now. 

We only have a few books for her at the moment, but we plan on getting all the fun children's classics to read to her when she arrives.

We also finally hung up the two shelves on either side of the window. Here is one of them...

I LOVE the initials...so perfect! The shadow box has our Gender Reveal Invitation inside it right now, but I plan to display her footprints from the hospital when she decides it's time to arrive. Again, check out that paneling and trim...David and Pops did a great job, I'm so amazed at how pretty it looks every time I walk in the room :)

The nursery is almost complete!! We are waiting on her glider/rocker (which should arrive THIS week) and another piece of artwork. The only thing left after those two items will be her curtains. 

I'll share the entire room and all the details once everything is in place.

Changing Diapers...

I thought it would be SO fun to post this YouTube video of David and I at our Florida Baby Shower. Our hosts had us play a game where we raced to see who could change a poopy diaper the fastest.

They filled the diaper with chocolate pudding, so you can only imagine how nasty and messy it was :)

Let the good times (and diaper changing) begin!!

Crib Bedding...

Addison's nursery is REALLY starting to look like a nursery! 

I ordered her crib bedding quite a few weeks ago and I was bummed to find out that it wouldn't be delivered until January 11. Well, I was pleasantly surprised to receive an email from Polka Tot Designs that they shipped Addison's bedding sooner :)

We received the bedding last Wednesday and it is even prettier than I had expected. 

I picked out three different patterns and tied them all together with the solid pink minky dot fabric. The sweet  little bows just scream GIRL to me :)

The little fringe balls at the bottom were Jilly's idea and I love that extra little detail.

The pink minky dot sheet is SO soft and I just KNOW Addison is going to love sleeping in her bed (eventually) :)

And when I saw how gorgeous the bedding looked with Addison's personalized canvas...WOW!!!

Her nursery is becoming the dream nursery I had always planned and wanted!

Daddy and I are waiting on just a few more details to finalize Addi Kate's nursery, but we are so happy at how it has turned out so far.

Personalized Canvas...

I received the prettiest decoration for Addison's room about two weeks ago. I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the difference it made in her nursery.

Daddy and I couldn't wait to hang it up above her crib...

The canvas was created by Kim at Small Words and it is by far one of my favorite accessories in Addison's nursery!

I find myself just going into the nursery to look at the canvas and swooning over its cuteness :)

Check out all the detail to the canvas. Kim has hand sewn these tiny little beads around the rectangular design to accent Addi's name..

And she couldn't have done a better job at matching the swatches for our crib bedding...

Every little detail makes me even more excited for our little baby girl to finally get here!

And more importantly, I can't wait to see her sweet little face in her nursery!

Florida Baby Shower...

We had our first baby shower this past weekend and it was OH SO MUCH FUN! I was an emotional wreck the entire day, but I wouldn't change one single minute of it. I cried getting dressed that morning...I cried on the drive to the shower...I cried when I walked in and saw all the decorations...and I cried when I opened some of the gifts. All the tears were thankful tears, so thankful for this gift from God :)

Here is one of the tables...

Our little cousin made the cupcake toppers and our older cousin made the cupcakes...cherry limeade cupcakes!!

Here is a picture of us with the hosts...

Eleni, Litsa, me, David, Brenna and Jimmy

Litsa made this adorable banner that was hung above all the gifts for Addi Kate...

Here is a (fuzzy) pic of David and I with our parents...

We were so blessed and couldn't believe how many friends and family came to help us celebrate our little bundle of joy, we literally had close to 50 people at the shower. Addison is one loved little girl!!

David and I were so wired from the shower that we couldn't wait to get home, unpack all our goodies, and organize them all in the nursery...

We got home from the shower around 8:00 p.m. and I don't think we went to bed until close to 2:00 a.m.

One of my favorite gifts came from D-ma...it is the lamp for the nursery. Look at how perfect it looks in her room...

Our chair should arrive in a couple of weeks and I can't wait to see it sitting in this corner.

Our hosts gave us this Vera Bradley diaper bag and I LOVE the fabric...

I love seeing those sweet initials too!

It was a day that I had prayed about for years and one that I will never forget...we have been abundantly blessed this year.