Sweet Sixteen

Sweet Sixteen

Sunday, May 2, 2010

The Girls' Room

After a long and disappointing week with more delays in our adoption process, the bright spot came in the form of a transformed room. Josi is very excited about sharing a room with Nadia and had lots of fun helping me pick out new bedspreads, paint colors, and furniture. So, without further ado (and since I'm trying to rush out the door to get to small group on time), here are the before and after pictures.

Thanks to my dear husband for working so hard to coordinate his efforts and those of the workers to make this room come to life in such a short time! I really needed to SEE some evidence that we truly are bringing home a precious child in need of a family and a room to share with her big sister!

(Thanks to Nicole for suggesting I get this on my blog--I needed the push after wallowing in self-pity most of the week-ugh!)


BEFORE....


....AND AFTER!!! PRETTY COOL HUH???
Can't wait to see my girls playing with dolls, doing each other's hair, and staying up too late whispering to each other in this room!!! Please God, let it be soon!

24 comments:

  1. Awww, that is so sweet! What a BEAUTIFUL room, really, it's like a princess room. I pictured your girls in there doing their hair and all that, it's a sweet vision :)

    Can't WAIT for you to get over there and grab her up! I'm SO excited for you :)

    Jodi

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  2. And I'm SO excited for Josi...I can just imagine how she feels to be getting a sister!

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  3. Oh Kristin- this is a GORGEOUS room! Just lovely. I might invite myself over to play with your girls just so I can sit in it:)

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  4. Yummy yummy yummy!!! Love it!!!
    Lisa

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  5. It turned out so great, Jim & Kristin :)!! I love to imagine your sweet girls in there...what joy! Nadia will be there soon. I know it seems like forever away, but it will sneak up on you even though you have been planning for months. The timing will be perfect, even if you are not sure exactly why :).

    I can't wait to get our families together!

    Sending our love to you!

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  6. AWESOME!! Be-a-U-ti-ful! The colors absolutely POP and your girls are going to have endless hours of fun! Woohoo for you all! (thanks for the shout out you kook !) :) Trusting Him to get you thru the rest of the wait!!

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  7. Sure is a beautiful room just waiting to be filled with lots of girly laughter!! Oh, the "sister secrets" it will hold and the memories that will be made!! Nadia will be HOME soon:)

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  8. Oh I'd LOVE to be a little girl living in that room. It'll come girl. All in God's time! Stay strong!

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  9. What a beautiful room!! It turned out great! :) It won't be long...they will both be giggling in there...

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  10. So sweet and special! What a lovely way to prepare for Nadia!!!!

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  11. Amazing, wonderful, simply beautiful, you are sooooooo talented and super gifted at decorating, the girls are going to LOVE it, you did a great job, and I just LOVE LOVE LOVE commenting on your fabulous blog.

    Did that work????????
    :)

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  12. The room looks great- perfect for girls big or small!!! It won't be long until it is occupied by TWO precious girlies!!

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  13. Beautiful room! When we were waiting for Abbey, I used to go in her room and just sit imagining her there! I makes a difference to have a space that is hers! I know Josi is excited to be getting a roomie.

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  14. super cute! love the pics!! Can't wait for that Blog post with the girls playing together! It will be soon!

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  15. Oh it turned out so beautiful! I love how you used two colors on the wall.(My daughter Ava actually has the same bedspread.) Soon Nadia will be home, your girls will be playing together in their precious room, and you won't be able to even remember life before Nadia was part of your family.

    I know how hard these delays are and will continue to pray for your newest angel to be home soon.

    Much Love,
    Kathie

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  16. That is an adorable room!!! I know Josi loves it! She will be home with her new family (and bedroom) in no time! Do you know your travel date yet?? Can't wait to see the room in person!!

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  17. that is such a beautiful room !! so happy for you :) hey did ya hear who tayas mama will be ??? MMMMMMMEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!

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  18. Beautiful room! Can't wait to see your girls in that room either! It will be here before you know it and I will not be able to talk with you as much and will have to come for another visit and sit on your back porch for some Kristen time! Love you and miss you more than you will ever know! Sue

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  19. Forgot to mention what a terrific job at decorating this room. You ARE SO WONDERFUL AT SOOOOOOOO MANY THINGS!!!!

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  20. The room is a very lovely girls room.
    Will Nadia be able to sleep in a big girl bed? If you have not already gotten one you might want to consider looking into getting a baby bed.
    Just a suggestion since she looks so small in pictures.

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  21. I will probably start Nadia in a port-a-crib because I know that's what she'll be used to. I'm also going to put a guard rail on the bottom bunk when we transition her to that bed. She'll be 2 1/2 by the time we get her home but I agree that she'll definitely need to start out in a smaller bed. :)

    Kristin

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  22. Love it!! the colors are awesome! my favorite!

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