Baby C's Newborn Pics

When Collyns was two weeks old, we managed to have a little photo shoot with the talented Melissa Jacks. I just die over these pictures every time I look at them. Melissa did an amazing job and I'm so happy we have these beautiful, simple photos to remember our little baby girl with.

One month.

Saturday marked one month away from the little miss's due date. 

Can you say "omgoshomgoshomgosh"?

It's been such a crazy month since moving in, but I think we can get this nursery pretty close to finished over the next four weeks. I know that realistically, not everything needs (or will be) perfect by the time this little girl makes her debut. 

However... a nesting mama on a mission to accomplish something also is a force to be reckoned with. 

Here we go on the last stretch to the finish line!

{Saturday's productive activities}

As of late.

Since Thanksgiving...

Moved out of an apartment.

Moved into our new home.

Hosted the two best friends (and a toddler) for a Vegas bachelorette weekend.

Survived two 20 page research papers, two 6 page papers, a research presentation, and three grad school finals.

(Somehow?) made straight A's.

Flew to DC for Maggie's wedding.

Survived said wedding and being a 33-week pregnant bridesmaid.

HOME. And it feels so good to be here and finally enjoying it.

More design posts and pics of the new home to come!

Now is when the fun really begins.

Home Sweet Home.

Along with starting grad school at UNLV this past month, I have been slightly preoccupied... Chase and I bought a house! 

It was sort of this whirl-wind of events, but we started working with a realtor and getting things ready for the search, and then a few days later we were already signing a contract with Warmington Homes. 

Our house was already under construction, and something fell through with the initial buyer, so we came in and scooped it up for a great deal. 

{What it's going to look like mid-November when we move in-}

{What it looks like now-} 

It's out in Providence - a master planned community in the very (very!) Northwest of Las Vegas.

I have been lovin' on this community for a while now, and just crossing my fingers that we could find something there in our price range. It has tree-lined sidewalks and brand new community parks. There is also a new elementary school in the area and plans for a new junior high.

Here's the floor plan:

I have been scheming up design boards and furniture layouts for the past few weeks. 

Talk about lack of motivation for grad school hw when you've got a home to be decorating!

I'm definitely excited to share some of my ideas and plans on the blog as well as the actual process of bringing things together after we move in.