Brody's Woodland Nursery

If you don't know, our family loves the outdoors. I grew up camping, Brian hunted in high school and now we hunt and camp SEVERAL times throughout the year. When we found out that we were having a boy, I instantly began looking at ideas for boy nursery. Up until this point all I had ideas for had to do with PINK. As I looked and looked and looked, I did not like what I was seeing. Nothing spoke to me. I found some bedding that I kind of liked, but it was way out of our price range. But the good thing was, it gave me a starting place for what I ended up with. I wanted Brody's room to encompass what we love, I wanted it to be manly, I wanted it to be something for him to grow into. I started collecting items from Hobby Lobby (too much to list), antique shops (small deer horns), Brian's parents house (many of the vintage toys/tractors/cars), my dads hunting collection (large deer horns, a hunting dog picture painted by my grandfather), Amazon, eBay, etc... So this is what we came up with. I would say this is "woodland vintage". Brian built the shelves and the super awesome Radio Flyer wagon shelf. My mom and my sister spent a morning with me setting up Brody's room. I really had no plan to begin with, but everything just fit perfectly! I know this style is not for everyone, but for us and Brody, it is perfect!

Avery A Years Glance

My second daughter. She is the sweetest. I just can't get over how much they change in a year! Love you Avery Jane!

Bri is ONE | MESA ARIZONA CHILDREN PHOTOGRAPHER

My Sweet Baby Girl is ONE!

A year ago March 13 I could not wait to meet this living, moving, hiccuping little person inside of me! I can remember it like yesterday. I had just finished a long day of parent teacher conferences and had a doctor's appointment. Once I got there it was the same as always, hook up to the heart monitor, make sure all fluid is good and then talk to the doctor. I was just being moved into a room, the nurse was giving me a cover when the doctor came in and told me I wouldn't be needing the cover. He was sending me to go get induced tonight! I instantly started crying and shaking. OH MY GOSH IT WAS HERE! What I had been waiting for, was here! I couldn't believe it... BUT I wasn't ready. This wasn't supposed to happen until Friday.
 I WAS SO NERVOUS, BUT SO READY!
I called Brian right away. He says that he knew before we even talked that I was going to be induced today. So we both rushed home, packed bags, packed the dogs bags, and made our way to the hospital.
READY OR NOT HERE SHE COMES!
24 hours later on March 14, 2012, Bri Anne Bridgman was here. Her sweet, calm, and lovable disposition was obvious from the very beginning. We were in love with from the start! People told us to cherish every minute because time FLIES.
THEY WERE RIGHT
We just celebrated Bri's FIRST birthday! It has been quite the journey and a sharp learning curve. We have all cried, loved, and laughed! Brian and I feel so thankful and blessed to be surrounded by so many loved ones who have supported us along this drastic change in course!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!