All Done!

We've waited 13 weeks for our bumper and crib skirt. I hand picked this fabric just for baby boy Nelson:) This was made by a very talented lady on Etsy. Like I have said numerous times I love, love, love Etsy, just about as much as I love Target:) The crib sheet was also hand made by a lady in Israel, all organic and very soft. The bedding is the only thing that we splurged on for the baby . Everything else I either made, reupholstered or got for a great deal! I'm so happy how the room turned out. I have to add some pictures because I forgot that I took pictures with my phone and posted them on Facebook and not with my camera. So I only have the crib and new bedding to post.

Only 14 more days till his name is reveled!!!!!! Ethan tries to say his name and it sounds so sweet to my ears:)










If you seen my previous post on the baby's nursery you'll see I tried to match the dresser fabric with the crib sheet and the blanket that is draped over the glider. The crib sheet is hounds tooth, the dresser is diamonds and the blanket is muscle cars. I like the contrast. I really wasn't going for a theme for his room I just wanted these colors.

I bought this awesome swing for $50.00 at the consignment place that happens 4 times a year called Just Between Friends. They have new or slightly used things for infants . I got a lot of cool stuff. Nothing is better than finding what you need or want for a fraction of the price. I'm a sucker for a good deal!

27

When we decided to have another baby the first question that came to mind was how old will Ethan be when the baby is born...27 months old was that answer! Now hes 27 months old and "ready" to be a big brother. I can't believe E is 27 months old though. He has learned so much over the last month. We are so proud of him. Although very proud and loving, Drew and I really have to pray a lot because Ethan can really test us when it comes to his tantrums. The terrible two's are in full effect at the Nelson house and pretty much at anyone else's house as well :) Please pray for us in the next month that we can figure this whole new journey out and make sure Ethan doesn't feel left out or less loved.

This past week Daddy gave Ethan his first buzz cut. It makes him look so grown up and so so cute! We just love it and I think E does too. He was a little frightened of the clippers at first but nothing that a little icy couldn't cure:)


And yes that black blurr is my belly ,its kind of hard to keep out of the closeups these days.








Ethan is pretty much obsessed with his blankie and his paci. We have decided to let him keep the paci until he can get used to being a brother first then comes the hijacking of the paci, he can keep his blankie for as long as he would like though :)

A couple things I just want to remind myself of that Ethan says/does at this age

-Bible Book Bop..Owwww ( he loves watching Go Fish). He says this at 5:00am when he jumps in mommy and daddy's bed in the morning.

Bye Doo -translation -Bye Drew. He says this when anyone leaves even if it isn't Drew:)

Bye Bye I love you.

Hey P! Our cat's name is Pippy and we call her P.

Buzz and Woody- He loves them

Batman!

His favorite cartoon right now is Fan Boy and Chum Chum . He knows the intro song:P

Eloise.

I'm sure there are a bunch more but I have to think harder and anyone that has been pregnant knows that's almost impossible at this stage :)

Because we love you

Even when you look at us like this ..



Ethan likes to play tug-of-war with Dewie and Dougie. The best part is that the rope is attached to the playground so no one looses! No hard feeling on either side:)





More of Ethan's favorite past time..jumping!







Love that squishy little face!







We have lilac trees in our backyard and I LOVE the smell. Its so fresh and reminds me why we wait out such a long winter here in Minnesota. Worth the wait.

Can you smell them?

Happy Birthday Cameron

For Cameron's ( my little brother) 12th birthday we went out to dinner at Benihana. Cameron had never been there before so we thought it would be a fun experience for him. I didn't get to take any pictures of the meal being prepared but we really did go there and had a good time.


Ethan loves his uncle:)

My little sister Grace


I'm pretty sure he has a rock in his mouth.

Happy Birthday to you....

The Monkey Doo at 26 months.

Here he is, the almost big brother Ethan "Monkey" Nelson!

I always thought the the phrase " terrible twos" was just that..a phrase. NOT! Ethan is such a handful right now. Don't get me wrong I LOVE him more than anything in this world but man is he giving us a run for our money. Every now and then when it gets really bad Drew and I look at each other with the mutual thought of "oh my gosh, I can't believe were having another baby/boy" :) Although a handful he is really a lot of fun. He is learning so much everyday and says new things all the time. My two favorite things he says right now is ..#1) Because I call Drew by his name ,Ethan thinks its OK to do the same. Example: Me( calling him from upstairs) "Drrreeewww" Ethan" Doo" Me " Daadddyyy" Ethan "Doo". Now no matter if I call him Daddy or Drew Ethan still calls him Doo. We were at Target the other day getting Ethan new shoes and I got a call from Drew and after that the whole time we were there Ethan was calling for Doo wondering where he was :) #2) Every time before we eat Ethan crosses his hands and prays with us. When the prayer is done he exclaims " A Mean" aka amen:)

Ethan is also very much in love with Buzz Lightyear (Booze as Ethan calls him) and Toy Story 2. We pretty much watch it everyday.

I have to admit Ethan is my little buddy and my whole heart right now. I'm getting pretty nervous about having another baby because I don't want him to feel that mommy is "leaving him" for someone else. It breaks my heart knowing that I will have to pay a bit more attention to this little guy on the way for awhile. I also wonder how I can love someone as much as Ethan. I mean I already love this little man inside of me so much but ...oh man these hormones are killin' me!

He looks so much like Drew especially when he smiles. Its the shape of his eyes I think.











Another example of" The Nelson eye smile". It reminds he a lot of Grandpa Bruce and Drew.

Love it :)





And when your 8 months pregnant and your kiddo poops his pants it's so much easier to bring the diapers and wipes outside and change his pants in the garage :P .It was warm and I used the coffee table to change him. Hey, I'm improvising.



Ethan likes to help with yard work so I took this picture the other day.I love his little nose in his profile!

And this one is because I felt left out :)


Holy Huge Belly Batman!