Come, baby. Come, baby. Baby, come, come!

37 weeks: Less than 1 cm dilated and 75% effaced.

38 weeks: 1 cm dilated and 75% effaced.

39 weeks: Just under 2 cm dilated, 80% effaced,

AND...

a non-stress test showed that I am in early labor! Our OB predicts that Hamilton will arrive before his due date, which is just 5 days away!

Finishing Touches

Enjoy this virtual tour of the baby boudoir!

Entering the nursery...

Stay tuned for the trio of special frames on this wall.

For as long as I can remember, my dad has used this sign for "I love you." I found this mobile by Dru Designs at the St. James Court Art Fair. Now I have the perfect spot for it!

Tommy and Lindsey sent this mobile by Mere Designs with a note:

To Hamilton,
May your eyes dance in excitement when you look at this mobile...the same way your parents' eyes will dance when they meet you.

The color scheme is perfect!

The valance is up!

This framed print is from when I was a little girl. I still love it.

Now I know my ABCs...

Patti (YaYa) and I had so much fun
working on this special project.

Here are a few of our favorites:

"H" is for Hamilton and Haydock.











"M" is for Mama.













"D" is for Daddy.













"F" is for Foster.













"L" is for LOVE!

Less than a month...

July 10: 36.5 weeks

King Hamilton Roberts Haydock

A throne for HRH,
His Royal Highness.

Closet: Before & After

The closet was expanded from a 28" opening...












...to a 48" opening.














New closet doors!














corner detail














Already a clothes horse!

Sneak Peek

Ta-Da!

Let the games begin!
















It took longer to unwrap the parts than to assemble the crib.




















No bumpers yet. The mattress is set too high for now.

Foster patiently awaits the arrival!