Baby David Bertels arrived today, Friday, October 28th at 1:35 p.m. He was due November 9th, and showed up a wee bit early!! David was born at home, weighs 7lbs 10 oz and is doing wonderful with his family now :-) Big brother Peter is not sure what to think, but has given him a hug and a kiss. More updates to follow later!
As promised, here is Peter's nearly finished bedroom. He has slept in his big-boy bed for two nights now, although it hasn't gone as smoothly as we'd hoped . . . we do have a large rail that keeps him safe so he doesn't fall out, but our little monkey easily climbs in and out of his new freedom-inducing bed. The last part to the room will be a nice cosy rug for the floor . . . we're looking for a nice simple colour since the walls and bedding are so bold. We're also looking for a cool light fixture in the shape of a ship's wheel or something, and maybe an old lobster trap to stick full of toys - please e-mail us if you have any leads or suggestions :-)
Peter helped us do some paper shredding this weekend . . . and had quite a good time in the process!!
Hmmmmm . . . yes, those pyjamas are a "little" too big!!
Wait a minute, is there something wrong with this picture??? What is daddy doing in my crib??
Looking a little too comfortable in here, Paul!
Pete is a little "stunned" for a while, even after daddy leaves his crib . . .
Well, the mural in Peter's new bedroom is finished . . . my mural guy Dave finished painting it today! We are so thrilled with his work, it is just amazing. The picutres don't do it justice at all.
We wanted something subtle (and not too expensive) so the lighthouse, rocks and lobster trap, etc. are just in one corner, while the ocean, clouds and seagulls continue very lightly around the entire perimetre of the room. We are excited to add some cool rope, maybe a few pieces of driftwood, and a cool light fixture to complete our Nova Scotia creation! The new bedding also arrived yesterday so we just have to add the baseboards, move the bed and furniture in and voila! a room fit for a king/toddler :-)
Obviously more pictures will be on the way once we have a completed project . . . couldn't hold back on these though, we're so happy with this guy's work.
Footnote - can you believe he is originally from Halifax and this is his first East Coast mural in 15 years of working in this business and, YES, he paints murals every single day of his life. Completely freehand and so talented (www.muralmagic.ca) . . .
Here are some of my latest card designs - some of them are holiday/Christmas theme . . . hard to believe December is right around the corner!
