Encouraging Word and Preparation

I can't say enough regarding how blessed we have been by our family and friends listening to us, encouraging us, and supporting us during the past couple of weeks. This morning, I was sent the verse below by the wise and encouraging woman who leads myself and this group of amazing ladies (and "super-moms," might I add) on Tuesday mornings.

Psalm 94:17-19

"Unless the Lord had helped me, I would have soon died. I cried out, 'I'm slipping!' and your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer."

What a perfect description of all God has done in the past week!!


We have been healed, refreshed, and we stand waiting patiently on God to fulfill His plan for our family! Which means it's time to prepare the nursery!! I will have to say, it stressed me out just a little that we only had a few weeks to prepare a nursery. I'm a sale shopper and it usually takes me a long time to find what I want at the price I want. However, now that we really don't know how long we have, I most definitely feel the need to prepare a space for our little blessing. So... this is the bedding I ordered:

And this is what the floors (*fingers crossed*) will look like:

(loving this room w/ the white washed flooring!)

And, below are our paint options for the bottom half of the wall (the top half will be white). I'm leaning more towards the light gray and Warren prefers the darker gray (neither of us like the dark khaki color). I'm thinking about asking my mom to paint (yes, my little creative mother, this is a formal invitation) :) our little one's initials on this antique cabinet door and then hang it over the crib. 

It's so nice to feel refreshed...it's wonderful to (*finally*) be free to plan for the gift God is preparing...the gift of laughter down the halls, many sleepless nights (I'm sure), and sweet prayers before bed!