Big Boy Room Transformation (Beginning)

I've finally decided to just get busy and give Joshua a fully decorated and complete bedroom. He is such a big boy now that he deserves it. It will take some time since some items cost a bit more than others. I am so excited to see what he thinks of it when it is completed. I have everything planned out in my head and it already looks amazing. I'm keeping a running list of things I will need here to finish the room. I honestly think painting will be the most difficult part of all.
So far here is what the room looks like now.

From the door

From the bookshelf

From the TV

From the Closet

Happy Nappers

I'm pretty sure you've seen the commercial. No it doesn't make me want to run to their website and buy one. Although, it would be nice if a simple toy/pillow would make my child sleep through the night and wake up with a huge smile, ready to play. Anyway, Joshua is allowed 30 minutes after dinner and his bath to watch a movie before we start his bedtime routine. Needless-to-say, this commercial seems to dominate the airwaves. So, Monday while out running errands I had this coming from my back seat.

33 Months Old

Joshua is three months shy of being by big three year old. I hold him every day and just hold on to the fact that he is still small enough to carry around, because even now his legs practically reach my knees when I hold him. He has discovered piggy back rides and LOVES them. I can no longer call him my baby. He just looks at me and says "I'm not a baby, I'm a big boy". I know the next thing to go is "Honey"...when I tell him I love him he will say "I love you too, Honey". He gets it from his Daddy.

Here are some of the latest pictures of Joshua.

Being Your Mother

Author: Barbara Cage

Being your Mother
means that I have had the opportunity
to experience loving someone
more than I love myself.
I have learned what it's like
to experience joy and pain
through someone else's life.

It has brought me pride and joy;
your accomplishments touch me
and thrill me like no one else's can.

It has brought me
a few tears and heartaches at times,
but it has taught me hope and patience.
It has shown me the depth,
strength, and power of love.

Being your mother
hasn't always been easy,
and I'm sure
I've said or done things that have hurt or confused you.
But no one has ever made me as satisfied
as you do just by being happy.
No one has made me as proud as you do just by living up to your responsibilities.

No one's smile
has ever warmed my heart
like yours does;
no one's laughter
fills my heart with delight
as quickly as yours can.

No one's hugs feel as sweet,
and no one's dreams
mean as much to me as yours do.

No other memories of bad times have miraculously
turned into important lessons or humorous stories;
the good times have become precious treasures
to relive again and again.

You are a part of me,
and no matter what happened in the past
or what the future holds,
you are someone
I will always accept,
forgive, appreciate, adore,
and love unconditionally.

Being your mother
means that I've been given
one of life's greatest gifts: you.