New Touches in Noelle's Room

While mom and dad were visiting over Christmas we had to, of course, visit a few baby stores. Mom and I oo'd and ah'd over the cutesy teddy bears and pink outfits while the guys hid yawns behind their hands... (actually, they did very well) They followed us around Target and BabiesRUs without even a whimper. I was quite impressed.

I was also impressed with how I exercised self-control by not blowing our budget on baby items. At the end of the day, our shopping bags contained only 3 items for Noelle's room. Can you spot the new items in the pictures below?






Looking in the doorway to her room-- Do you see the little white wall shelf? I've had that tucked away in the closet for a while, but Eric just put it up. I added the framed photo of Noelle, the doll baby, and the little flowered piggy bank. On the wall straight ahead where you see the 'home' plaque, we will be replacing that with Noelle's name in painted letters.


We didn't purchase this Precious Moments photo frame - it was actually a Christmas gift from my Aunt Nora - but I wanted to show off how cute our daughter's picture looks inside it. :)

Item #1 - The white plaque with the colorful flower hooks

Item #2 - The matching flower knobs for the furniture and closet doors

Item #3 - The matching light switch plate next to the closet (a bit difficult to see in this photo)

Sweet Dreams and Angel Kisses

This room has been waiting for Baby for a very long time, even before the Lord placed adoption on our hearts. Knowing we wanted to start a family, we bought the crib and began decorating with love as we dreamed of the future. Then when God led us to apply with America World to adopt a daughter - a daughter from China we would name Noelle - then our vision for this room started to take shape. Pink pretties started creeping in to the pastel decor and little dresses from Grandma and Auntie were hung in the closet. We were waiting for a daughter.

Now in December 2007, we actually have a face (a beautiful, loveable, kissable little face) to go with the name, and this room has become even more special. I dream of what it will be to like to look down into the crib at her, saying bed-time prayers, giving kisses, and watching our precious little one drift into dreamland. I can only sigh in awe as this amazing gift of a child is soon to be ours. A little girl so deeply loved, even before we knew who she was.

Thank you, Heavenly Father.