More Mural

Just a few updated pictures of the ongoing mural…  Looking so good :)

The Whole Thing….

UH - May - ZING sunset…  Or is it a sunrise?  

Love the pink :)

Whoa, Lions.  So cool.

Dave and I moved the changing table/dresser into the room already.  And It. Was. Challenging.  I'm not exactly the strongest person and we have this ridiculous staircase that turns a corner.  So that was awkward.  I was huffing and puffing away and took a break after each step.  Poor Dave was SUPER patient with me and my weakling arms.   

Cannot WAIT to put together some cribs in there.  We'll be bringing those up the steps in pieces, so my muscles will be much more useful.  And obviously I'll be the one putting the cribs together, so I'll use my mad skills then. :)

No More Numbers

This is the day that everyone seems to be getting new numbers.

And this is our first month without numbers.   *Sigh*

Its so weird to be done with that stage of our adoption.  So instead of imagining who my little ones might be, I actually get to swoon over cute pictures, and amazing little faces, and tiny bouncy seats and twinsy sets of cribs and sheets and pack-n-plays and teeny tiny socks.

Our cribs and changing table get her next week.  But I can't put them up until the mural is done :)  Which is looking WONDERFUL by the way!!  Here are some photos for your enjoyment…

Can't WAIT for it to be done so I can set up the cribs!!

AniMural

Its official.  The mural is underway.

Maybe you remember reading about the sketches, in this post.  We were blown away by our friend Adrian's talent.  But then he started on the actual wall.  And again… Dave and I?  Blown away.

He started by transferring his sketches.  To the wall.  They're huge.  And amazing.  And more than I every imagined they would be.

Now he has begun painting.  He's only just started, but you can already tell its going to be outstanding.  Each day he comes, a little more of the mural comes to life.  I'll keep posting as he goes… and I'm going to try to get some action shots while he's here… if he's not opposed to being online on the coolest blog ever.

Okay… enjoy some photos of the process so far.  I've taken 1 million, but I've only included a small portion here.  You will have to excuse the pictures that include me.  I was trying to show you the 'scale' of the animals.  So focus on that, and not my sweaty, fresh from the gym, self.  Thanks.

Blank Wall - pre Adrian

Can you see the light sketches?

My favorite elephant...

Why Hello, sweet Giraffe!

How about a little black paint?

Splash of color…   

My friend, Giraffe, with beautiful eyes. 

The Giraffe is smelling my sweaty hair. 

The wall.  Its going to be SO great. Large animals.  Amazing Art. 

Adrian will be back next week.  I'll snag some more pictures.  I try to give him some "artistic space" while he's here.  I shut the bedroom door, and keep the dogs away, and try not to bother him.  Then, the second he's done, I RACE up the stairs to check it out. And then I gush about how great it is.

Sometimes Dave and I just stand in there.  And try to imagine how we'll fit two cribs in the room without covering up something awesome on the wall.  But its a small room, so that might be impossible.  

Because Adrian is very talented.  And every part is amazing.  

So when Dave puts the cribs together - SCRATCH THAT - when I put the cribs together, I'll just have to work extra hard to honor those sweet animals the best I can.

Nursery Talk...

We have started the nursery!

Well… sort of.

We've started thinking about the nursery and how we want it to look.  No crib or bed yet, or dresser/changing table, or lamps or cutesy stuffed animals and picture frames.

Just walls.  But walls are important.  You see, walls hold in all the necessary items.  Like warmth.  And comfort.  And love.  Most of all, love.

And walls keep out all the baddies.  Like rain, and cold, and even occasional monsters, I'm sure.

And they are what you see when you are just lying there waiting for your mom and dad to wake up out a dead sleep to come and rock you and cuddle you and make you feel better.  Or just feed you a bottle and whisper cute mom and dad things in your ears.  They keep you company while you wait.

So walls are important.  And we decided what we put on the walls is important.  So we're putting a mural on one of the walls, and I'm SUPER excited about it.  Its an African themed mural (I know - how did we ever think of that?!)  But its original artwork, and I'm so stinkin' geeked about it you don't even know.

I should clarify that when I say we are putting a mural on the wall what I really mean is our incredibly talented friend, Adrian, who has skills beyond the scope of first grade stick people will be doing the actual "putting".



Exhibit A:  My mural sketch.

I know what you're thinking.  Why would I look elsewhere, when my skills are so clearly refined.  Its obvious art is a natural talent of mine.  But I humbly turn your attention to the sketches of our friend.




Exhibit B:  Adrian's sketches.

Seriously… do you see that baby elephant frolicking?  Doesn't it just melt your heart?  I know.  Mine too.  And its just in pencil.  I cannot wait to see all the little pieces put together.

And the giraffe.  Who wouldn't LOVE that giraffe?  I think that very giraffe might be our someday child's very best friend.  I know if it was on my wall, he would be who I told all my secrets to.

I'm so in love with these sketches.  I can't wait until Adrian starts the process of putting it all together on the wall.  Don't worry - I'll take lots of pictures to document the whole thing.

Right now its still just a plain wall.  But knowing what it will turn into is incredibly exciting.  Lots of planning and anticipation.  David wants to wait a little longer before unleashing Adrian on the wall.  I want him to start NOW.  So we'll see :)  Either way, its going to be great.