the legend of ox

the other day i found a piece of paper with middle names
i had collected for luke
we always knew we would name him luke simply because we loved the name and thought it went well with brock but it took awhile to find the right middle names
here is a sampling of that list joe and i had randomly compiled:
grayson
vince
rocco
blake
holden
landon
george
and then there was
ox
how did that get on the list?
we love strong names but that seemed a little extreme
we both laughed and i placed the paper in luke's keepsake box
then today when it had become clear that not only will luke be a big baby
but also one that causes false and strong contractions for his mum and might possibly be overdue
joe simply stated over lunch:
"that will be the legend of ox"
and finally we had a nickname for him
we won't take it to the extreme and make people call him that
but it makes a cute story nonetheless
and very appropriate

while i wait

while i wait for baby luke i decided i need more leopard print in my world
mums need some extra oomph sometimes
i checked and oomph is spelled correctly
these images are from the blog: thisisglamorous
i also like the top pic of the side chignon from the blog: cupofjo

images for courage

here are some of my favorite images i keep from the internet for inspiration
i did not keep good track of where they came from
they are totally random but all beautiful
enjoy

strong valiant brave

here is luke's room
the paint is behr twilight gray
and the starting off point was the
cow that jumped over the moon rug and painting purchased in portland before i was expecting another baby
i adore all the fabrics i chose and added some yellow to balance out all the blue-gray
i am now taking a break from crafts but i always have ideas up my sleeve
and will carry on after luke's arrival

baby luke,
we can't wait to meet you
you take your time i am patiently awaiting your grand entrance to the world,
i can't wait to kiss your squishy cute face and have you meet your big brother
you are already strong valiant and brave
and we love you

luke's month

long awaited november is here
we welcome colder weather with scarves and jackets, red cups at starbucks, and most importantly it is luke's month
images from 37-38 weeks:
we went to a pumpkin farm and had a fun halloween with brock as batman
i am crafting a few more things for luke's nursery
some tissue pom poms to add a pop of color
lovely gifts from the princess-she spoiled me
traci is beautiful and whimsical and so creative she inspires me and i adore her
luke's bump at 38 weeks

and a special warm welcome to grandparents Chloe and Poppy
we are so happy you are here!

best iron ever!

wow
i had a doctor appointment on tues and was told by my doctor that i had the best iron levels she had ever seen!
this is like the mom version of winning an award or getting a promotion right?
no just kidding just doing my best for luke and me but this is cause for celebration....
here are some motherly items i am pondering about lately
the hat is from forever21, coat from ruche, necklace from etsy, petuniapicklebottom diaper bag, and double stroller-love the red

nursery projects: 36 weeks

here are some images of recent baby projects:
baby blanket, pillow and burp cloths embellished with fabric
sweet nightlight made from a small little paper-mache house
luke's bump at 35 weeks
we are ready!