Hank's Big Boy Room

Back before the bambino arrived, I had a "Before Baby List". On that list were about a gazillion sub-lists, one of which was devoted to creating a big boy room for my big boy Hank. We knew we wanted to transition him into a twin bed and wanted to keep the other furniture to a minimum so that he'd have plenty of room to play.

After pinning 4,000 inspiration photos, I finally came up with a layout and a theme. Balls. Soccer balls, baseballs, footballs, basketballs, etc. My baby is OB-sessed. We found the perfect sheets at our local Home Goods which provided the color scheme. 

Bed frame from Goodwill, Ball sheets from Home Goods, White Quilt from Ikea, Chevron quilt handmade from B's grandmother, pillows, draperies and all artwork by yours truly. 

Close up of sheets/pillows and Hank's buddies

Took forever to get just the right shade of grue (grey + blue) on that ball art.

Love this banner that our church in GA gave us when we had Hank baptized.

Reading chair, complete with a chunky baby legs

Found this dresser at a thrift store in Hoover and had my awesome MIL paint it this gorgeous navy color. Is it sad I want to steal it for our living room?

So, in closing...balls.

Catch up, photo edition!

Oops! Forgot about the ol' blog again!  Just when I thought college and a baby killed all my viable brain cells...enter baby #2 stage left. Here are some pics to get back up to date, I'll update the design work ASAP.

Getting his learn-on at the McWane Center

One of his MANY toys at one of his MANY Christmas celebrations...rotten.

Banging in the New Year (at 7:00 PM)!

Chocolate Chip Cookies for Valentine's Day

Baby's 1st Haircut 

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day by slathering himself in avacado. 

William Wesley "Bo" Corbin 

Another sweet baby boy for me to love on.

3 of my favorite boys 

Hank's "Bay-Bay"

Digging through his Easter Basket 

Pitiful little Easter egg hunt...that he LOVED. 

Bo, partying at Hank's birthday picnic

Birthday cupcake 

Birthday picnic 

Sweet little snoozer

Pretty typical scene those first few weeks: one snoozing, the other running wild. 

Little Bat-baby 

1st smiles, loving on Dada 

Little old man 

All the toys in the world and this guy wants to play with a milk jug. 

Nearly drowning with his sprinkler ball

We pretty much live outside now that little snoozer came along. 

Tummy time! 

Checking out Dada's garden 

Those legs, that hiney...good gravy. 

"Helping" Dada, a.k.a. eating dirt

Handsome fella

GAH!

At least one of them likes their picture taken

HUGS!! OR, trying to get the ball.

Hiney!

I can't take this level of cuteness

No thank you baby, you eat it.

Bo's 1st trip to GA, to meet Samantha Catherine

SAMCAT, my sweet niece

THE cutest nephew in all the world

That face, those cheeks, those rolls...stop it kid.

McWane Science Center

Hank and I joined a small group. Actually, that implies a little more commitment than what we've actually put forth. We've gone on two outings with a lovely bunch of ladies and their youngins. Better?

The first was a trip to a local park for playground and creek time. Easy, fun and knocked the Tank out for about 2 hours. This time we went to McWane Science Center in downtown Birmingham. I assumed all of these learning museum type places were all a little too advanced for H's 15 months but my neighborfriend assured me that there would be plenty for him (and her daughter who is a day younger than him) to do. She could not have been more right.

We parked the strollers and the minute Tank's feet hit the ground he was SPRINTING through the place. Going from exhibit to exhibit, dropping balls into baskets, pushing kids twice his size out of the way to push BUTTONS!!, putting stars into constellations, stomping on unsuspecting parents, planting wooden flowers, and much, much more. Sure, he didn't understand the idea behind any of it but the kid had a blast. My favorite part is when he would turn around to make sure I was still behind me and grin that big toothy grin, turn back and give me a hug. SO sweet. 

Waiting for the Ball Drop

Buttons!!

Climbing up the slide that he later gets stuck in.

I swear he had fun.  Why does this kid hate cameras?!

Sweet little gardener.

Loved these little flower things.