Monday, September 12, 2011

Baby Stuff

Why yes, I HAVE already started to collect baby stuff! We don't know when this little one will be here and I want to be prepared. That and I FINALLY get to shop for and buy stuff for a baby - I've been wanting this for soooo long!

Here's my collection so far, 3 onesies, some cute pj's, some books from Grammy, a turtle pillow pet from my dear friend Alyssa, 4 washcloths, 2 hooded towels, a cozy fish blanket and a flannel blanket that I made. (Notice the 'Under the Sea' theme?!)

I was looking over the sale fabric and found a bundle of flannel baby fabrics in different blues, yellows, and greens with sun, moon and stars prints! For eight bucks, I couldn't resist!

I found a tutorial online for a rag quilt and decided that's what I wanted to do. I didn't have enough fabric, tho, so I had to wait until I made a trip to Hobby Lobby to get some more. I finally got my fabric and got started, thinking it would be a quick project. Well, it took just a bit more time then I thought it would - but the finished product is just too darn cute! The pictures really don't do it justice! I can't wait to bundle up my little one in this super cute and cozy blanket!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Home Study Complete!

Today we received the news that our Home Study process is complete and that we are officially
Approved for Adoption!
Such exciting news!! We are now one step closer to meeting our precious little baby!
Now we have to put together our profile book - which is basically a mini scrapbook about us that will be shown to birthmothers so she can choose which family she would like to have adopt her baby. Considering how I love to scrapbook, I don't think this will be a hard task to accomplish! I'm already going through our pictures trying to find those that best capture who we are!
Once all that is done, we will simply be waiting for baby!
Guess that means we ought to start working on that nursery! How exciting!