Sonny is growing up....

Isn't he handsome??!! He's 7 weeks, 1 day today and he'll be going to his new home at our neighbor's next week. I will miss him a lot, but I know he will be very loved and he will be close by if we want to visit him! His new home has 6 children...so he will have a blast!

New Closet!

The closet and linen closet drywalled before framing...that window will not be there when it's all done.

Sean's dad helped with the closet framing. The house is almost 100 years old, so not square at all...have to fudge things a little to make it all work! The open space in the wall is the back of the bathtub...Sean has to install a removable access panel in case of clogs or leaks! The linen closet will be almost 2 feet wide...bigger than we originally planned, but it will allow me to store quite a bit more.

And here it is all drywalled, ready for spackle! Sean won't be doing that until ALL the drywall is up in the room. Then it's on to painting and installing the cherry Pergo floor!

The Chimney is Gone!!

Sean took sort of a half day this morning to finish the chimney and clean out the room. WHAT A MESS!! It was full of old soot...some had even hardened...nasty. The bricks came apart so easily because of the old mortar...which was all over the floor. We've been using the Hefty Force Flex to get rid of all the mortar, drywall and plaster...they are really very strong bags! I highly recommend them!

Instead of dragging all the bricks down the stairs and outside, we piled them on the sunporch roof just outside the window, then threw them on the ground out back. We will be using the good bricks for a small pathway between Pam's and our house...probably through the little garden that will be there.

The next thing to happen is the door on the left has to be taken off and the trim and remainder of the lathe removed. THEN, Sean will be putting up drywall where the girl's closet will be and then framing the closet and linen closet as well as running more wiring!

Now that the chimney is out, it seems that everything will be moving along much faster! Sean's dad is coming out in the morning to install new heating ducts and vents for both bedrooms...this winter they will be warm!

Week 14 - Starting the 2nd Trimester!

I'm popping right out!! Today I'm 14 weeks 2 days..into my 2nd trimester already! The nausea is finally subsiding...which I am more than ecstatic about! I was taking anti-nausea meds for a little while, which did help, but then they started giving me awful headaches, so I stopped taking them. I have to make very sure I drink enough fluids and eat enough protein along with lots of fruits and veggies...that makes a huge difference with my headaches and tiredness.

I haven't felt Mini Who move yet...but that should be soon. I think I felt the other three move in the fourth month! My next appointment is Monday the 30th...I'll update again!

Change in Nursery Plans!!

Sean diligently working on insulation where the girl's closet will be built. We decided to move the girls into this room instead. It will be just about the same size as their old room. Having a bunk bed helps with this tremendously...it will fit nicely into the corner next to the other window.

We will also be extending the bathroom out about a foot or so and building a new linen closet behind the bathtub, which is to the far left of where Sean is in the photo. This means we'll be putting in new flooring, which will be tile, and ripping out the old linen closet. We'll also be replacing the old medicine cabinet...THAT I'm very much looking forward to! It will also get a new coat of paint...very unsure on the color still.

This is the old chimney that was hiding in that small closet we ripped out. Tonight, Sean will be starting the process of tearing that out! He has to empty it first...it is FULL of soot, etc. At least it's all dry and we can use the shop vac! Then he has to go up in the attic and chip the bricks apart, layer by layer. The mortar is old and falls apart quite easily, so hopefully this job will go quickly! Sean's been putting it off...it will be a mess!

This is the far wall on the north side of our house. The first layer of insulation board and foam to fill in the cracks and holes is done. Next comes the wiring and installing outlet, switch and light boxes. Then the pink insulation can go in...then...the drywall!

Sean and I will be making a trip to Lowe's maybe this weekend to start picking out flooring, drywall, paint, lights, etc...for this room. Pretty sure we'll be putting in wood flooring over the old pine planks. There are so many choices and colors... I'm thinking of a lighter wood for the girl's room. They've talked about having each wall painted a different pastel color...so a light wood floor would be beautiful!

For the nursery, the walls will be painted a very light yellow. I'm thinking a dark wood would look awesome...but then, I don't know what color crib we'll have....hmmm. I know I don't want a white one. I do want a transitional crib...so the color of the crib and floor really need to look nice together!