Blaine and I have prayed over a child of our own for a long time. There was some heartache and feelings of hopelessness along the way. And my heart goes out to so many families we know who have experienced pain far greater than ours. This past Summer, we were overjoyed to learn we were pregnant, and prayed even harder for a smooth pregnancy and a healthy baby. God answered our prayers in a huge way -- we are so happy to say that our baby boy is doing great, and is expected to arrive March 1st! (Or, whenever he decides he is ready!)
Of the many, many things I look forward to doing with this little one, getting his space ready is one I've been able to enjoy in the meantime. I would be lying if I said that this room all came together after we found out we were expecting. The truth is, I have dreamed of little pieces of this room for a long time. I've picked up things here and there at yard sales and thrift stores, thinking at the very least, I could pass them on to someone else for their nursery. But I truly hoped one day I would get to bring them together in our own home, for our own child. Seeing it in reality is even better than I had pictured. No, it's not perfect, but to me it is almost as beautiful and miraculous that I can stand here and see it as I can the sonogram pictures of our son.
So with that, let's get into the room tour... Welcome to Baby Hodge's nursery!
I'll tell you first off that the only piece of furniture we purchased for this room was the crib. The dresser, bookcase, and the night stand were all pieces we had around the house. We just cleaned them out, (I gave the night stand a fresh coat of paint), and moved them into this room. And for all intents and purposes, it all came together.
It should come as no surprise that I chose to incorporate a lot of Disney into his room. "Most of all, Winnie the Pooh." In a funny way, it all started with this little Roo.
