Our biggest DIY project yet!
For a while now ( 2 years and 6 months) we have been toying with the idea of an addition for the house. Of course in life nothing is perfect and things happen and plans don’t always go as smoothly as expected and the start date of this project just kept getting delayed for one thing or another. Experts were brought in to try and make it happen a bit faster, but apparently the timing wasn’t right, because until April 2011 we were still in the planning, wishing, hoping stages of this project.
So, I bet you are all dying to know what our newest DIY project is! I’ve been keeping it a secret since April so I won’t make you wait any longer.
I’ve been pretty honest with all of you about the many bumps we’ve faced during our journey to get pregnant. I always thought we would get pregnant the second we wanted it to happen, but alas that was not our case. After trying on our own for a year we went to specialists and while I do have a blocked tube I still should have gotten knocked up on my own. So we did a cycle with a fertility doctor and got pregnant only to miscarry at 9 weeks. I can’t even explain how horrible this was. We were both broken after it and took a little break from trying to procreate after that. Everyone always told me it would just happen and to relax. I literally wanted to strangle everyone who told me this. I know they were trying to comfort me, but it did the complete opposite. In April off I went to High Point Market with Marianne were we talked lots about babies since she was pregnant. When I returned home I just felt a bit off and mid April we got the biggest surprise of our life!
I’ve been dying to tell all of you, because in a way it didn’t feel real until you all knew, but we wanted to wait a bit and make sure all was well with this little baby and so far things are. I’ve been feeling great with no morning sickness! I’ve just had horrible exhaustion and have literally spent the last couple of weeks just sleeping life away. So, if I’ve been delayed in replying to emails or my blog posts are lacking you now know why. I guess I should be thanking all of those people that told me it would just happen, because that’s the only explanation I have for our little miracle.
P.S. I thought doing our little photo shoot above would be a breeze. Totally wrong on that front. Apparently Jon is a bit camera shy and we had quite a bit of these shots:
While we were trying to finish up our shots!
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My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn’t take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it’s a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
Congratulations! I hope you continue to have a smooth pregnancy!
Congratulations!
Congratulations Camila! Its a wonderful blessing:) Happy and Healthy 9 months to you!
OMG! Congratulations!!! how exciting!!!
well done darling, felicidades guapos!!
Congrats! That is so cute!
Aww, congratulations! You are embarking on the most wonderful journey of life: parenthood! Enjoy!
Woohoo!!!! So happy for you both. Your baby will love these sweet pictures of you all someday 🙂
What wonderful news!! Congratulations! I totally teared up seeing those photos and honestly, that last one is the cutest of all. Suffering a pregnancy loss is so hard (I know) but when you meet that new little love you will know that he or she was truly meant to be your first. I can’t wait to see all your nursery plans and projects!
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Exciting!!! I love the way you shared your news, and although you and I don’t know each other (as a new ish mom of one 16 month old and a total sap now), I cry tears of joy for you!!!! I love living it again vicariously through others- such a miracle and it just never gets old hearing about it!!! CONGRATS!!! You are blessed!! xoxo shelli
WOOT! Congratulations!!
YAYYYYYYYYY!!! Such wonderful news!! SO very happy for you both! Adorable photo shoot and the last “oops” pic is probably my favorite. So sweet!
<3 congrats!!!! <3
CONGRATULATIONS!! how exciting. That photoshoot is tooo cute!!
Congratulations, enjoy every minute of your pregnancy and the time leading up to the birth of your baby! And of course, it goes without saying, enjoy that beautiful little baby once he/she arrives on the scene! Parenting is the most wonderful/difficult job you will ever do.
Cathy
Congratulations!!!! It feels like I know you through your awesome blog and was so happy to hear the great news. I am also expecting our first baby in December so I will follow your babyposts extra closely 😀
Congratulations!! So excited for you both and your pictures are adorable!!
Congratulations! I knew it, I just knew it! I mentioned it to my husband awhile back!
So happy for you!
yay!!!! Congratulations!! This is so exciting!
You too look so smitten and happy. Makes my heart smile. Congratulations in the biggest most colorful way you can leave a comment.
Yay! Congrats 😉
Congrats!!! That’s such exciting news! Can’t wait to see what you do for a nursery!!!
Congratulations! Maybe I need to take a trip to High Point, if that’s the trick?!
Can’t even tell you how excited I am for you both! Congratulations!
Yay! I am so happy for you. I love hearing miracle stories like these. It gives me hope. This summer is 5 years that we’ve been trying. It’s so hard. Many blessings and enjoy your miracle.
Ah congratulations!!!! I am so so thrilled for you- there’s no greater news and your photos just burst with happiness- xoxo
Congratulations!!! This is such amazing news!!! And your photoshoot is ADORABLE
Huge Congratulations to you both!!!
Congratulations! I’m so very happy for you guys!
How wonderfully exciting, Camilla! I know you (and your families) must be over the moon!
CONGRATS! I love you both so much and the little nugget! Can’t wait to welcome him or her into the world! xoxo
Congratulations from one expecting mama to another!
Congratulations, you guys! I’ve kept up with your struggle, and I hope you are able to truly enjoy your pregnancy and what an amazing time of anticipation and happiness and fun it can be!! And then the baby comes and there’s even MORE happiness and fun and wonderful memories to be made!!
Congrats… big time. So excited for the two of you. I have been following your blog for probably two years. I admit I don’t always read every word. I’m bad, but love the images and if I want to know more I read every word.
Mike and I went down a similar conception path and I remember the sadness every time another friend would announce their pregnancy. I was happy for them but wanted the same for us. All I can say now is be careful. It was like once my body figured out how the whole pregnancy thing worked I was a baby making machine. 🙂
Again,
Thrilled for you
Pam @ BeColorful
Congratulations, Camila and Jon! How exciting! What a creative family this baby is joining!
That’s fabulous! Congratulations on such exciting news! Can’t wait to see the nursery you come up with.
Congrats! So exciting that the news it out 🙂
Hooray! I’m so happy for you guys! We’re expecting our first in just under five weeks now, and I can’t believe how fast the time has flown!
And yes… can’t wait to see your baby’s room! 😉
congratulations!! Love the shots. You guys are too adorable.
That is such good news, you will be the best mom! There really is nothing better 🙂
congratulations! how exciting!
Wow, congratulations!! I am so happy for you!
How lovely! And what an adorable way to annoucne it! Best wishes to you both 🙂
CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS!!!!! That is so exciting, I’m so happy for you!!
WZOOZOhoooo… that’s great news babes. Buckle your belt for the ride of your life!!!
xoxo
Aw, congrats! So happy for you. I love the way you announced it. Too cute.
Hooray!! Congratulations!
Yay!!!! This is so super duper exciting!!! Congratulations you guys!!!
Congratulations! That is amazing news! 🙂
Congratulations (:
Oh Congratulations! What great news this is. May you and baby be healthy and happy in the next part of this exciting year!!
YAY! I’m going to be an aunt!!! SO excited! CONGRATS GUYS!!! You are going to be wonderful parents to this little bundle of joy! XOXO
Congrats! What a fun way to announce this!
Congrats!!! I am so happy for you two! You are going to be a fabulous mother!
MAZEL!!!!!!
Congratulations, I’m thrilled for both of you!
Congrats!! My husband and I struggled to have a baby too. It took a year of trying on our own and a year of different fertility treatments to get our little girl (now 3 years old). Never once did “relaxing” help the process. Ugh, some people…
Congratulations.Many adventures to come your way and you both will enjoy every minute of it.
We too have been trying for 2 years now in April.One year naturally and have been having fertility treatments since June and have had two miscarriages.But success stories like yours keeps me afloat that one day would be my day too.
Congratulations once’s again.
Congrats!!! Life will never be the same and all the MORE enjoyable now! 🙂 We just welcomed baby # 2 – 3 weeks ago, and life is even better now — Wishing you all the BEST
Congratulations!! I’m also so sorry for all that you struggled with to get to this point. We had a misscarriage this past April with what would have been our second child, should have been 9 weeks and the baby stopped developing at 6 weeks. I know how rough it is but what blessing this child is and will be in your lives. I pray for a safe and healthy pregnacy for you and baby! Enjoy every moment, the good and bad, during your pregnancy, it’s a beautiful journey.
YAH! So happy for you guys … what a great announcement for a monday morning 🙂
Congratulations, Camila! I am thrilled for you and Jon! XOXO
Congratulations, Camila! How exciting! Cannot wait to see all the beautiful things you create for your lil bee.
Alaina
OMG CAMILA SOOO EXCITED FOR YOU & JON!!!!!!! WHAT GREAT NEWS!!! BEYOND THRILLED FOR YOU BOTH YOU WILL BE FABULOUS PARENTS! LOVE LOVE LOVE the way you announced it!! TOO ADORABLE! AND You are absolutely GLOWING!!! CANNOT wait to see your nursery plans!!! YEAH YEAH YEAH!!
congratulations! I read your blog everyday and feel like i know you!! You two will make great parents!!!
Congrats, this is so exciting! 🙂
HOORAY! Here’s to a healthy and happy baby (and mama)!
Congrats!
Oh you have no idea how much fun you’re going to have. I’ve laughed so much since the birth of my first child. Kids make you laugh every single day, it’s so good for the soul.
Wishing you a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery.
Cheers!
J.
What a cute way to announce you’re expecting!!! Congrats – I’m sure the nursery will be to die for:)
I’ve followed your blog for a year or so but never commented. I think this definitely is a good time to come out of hiding–congrats! I am so happy for you.
Hi Sweetest Friend!!!!
Even though I already knew about this I still cried!!!!!! COULD NOT BE HAPPIER FOR Y’ALL!!!!!
Love you!
Congratulations! That is so exciting. Fortunately orange is a good color for both little boys and little girls!
Awww. You two are just the cutest! And I love that Jon is camera shy. Congratulations, that’s one lucky baby.
I rarely comment on all the [amazing!] blogs I read…it’s a time and too-busy-brain thing. But this warrants the time and brain work! Congratulations to you both! or – to all three of you! We lost our first and third children through miscarriage, so your apprehension to announce this pregnancy is completely understood (as is the heartache, to be sure).It sounds trite to hear how fast time flies. But it does! Next thing you know, your first daughter will be in grad school. Oh, wait – that’s me. !! God bless. Enjoy!
So so happy for you! congratulations… enjoy the ride. Life will never be the same. I promise.
And once you hold the little one, Then you will know what real love is. 🙂 I promise you it is going to be amazing….
A big Congratulations to you both! You guys are a darling couple.
Wishing you every happiness in the joy of parenthood.
Congratulations!
Elise
The best delivery of great news ever. You two are darling, congratulations!
Megan
Congrats!! I am so thrilled for you two, I know it hasn’t been an easy process but it’s a wonderful one however a baby comes to you. Enjoy this time it flies by-I’m 8 months along today with our first baby-yikes!! Feel free to let me know if you ever need/want any advice. Good luck mamma and stay healthy!! XOXO *Amy
Aww thank you for letting me know! It’s so nice to hear these kind of stories from others…gives hope to others. :)))) The print looks super cute thanks!
Oh Camila! That’s such wonderful news! Huge congratulations and huge {virtual} hug!!! 🙂
I am compelled to respond to such a touching post. How wonderful for you! Your life will never be the same and will never be better! Congratulations on your blessing.
SO super excited for you guys….what a joy!!! Can’t wait to see your addition in the sweet lil face of your baby and in the room you create for him/her!! what a blessing!!!! I’m expecting my second lil bundle any day now!!!
XOXO
maria
Congratulations!!!! SO exciting and such cute pics!
Congratulations Camila & John!! And what a CUTE way to announce it! So happy for you two.
Woohoo! What great news. You guys are too cute. I’m very happy for you! Feel well!!
Congratulations! Thant’s wonderful news!
Too cute for words. Congratulations. Best adventure you will ever embark on. Darling photos.
How wonderful! Congratulations on such happy, happy news. Enjoy being pregnant and waiting on this new life (and sleep while you still can! 🙂 Many blessings! xoxo ps. love that striped dress!
A million congrats to you! What happy news!
Congratulations ! Soooooo happy for you two soon to be three.
What a wonderful time ~ how exciting.
: )))))
PS Such a creative and from the heart post that really expresses your joy – thanks for sharing!
Ahhh! Congratulations! Such wonderful news:)
Congrats! Do you have any words of comfort that you appreciated the most? I recently have had 2 friends that recently miscarried and just want to help pick their spirits up.
Congratulations, I am so happy for you both. Continued blessings always!
Felicidades! So happy for you both on this amazing adventure! Enjoy this time being pregnant and all of the fun planning that it involves. Can’t wait to see what you do with the nursery. 🙂
Congratulations! I couldn’t scroll down fast enough to make sure that’s what you were announcing. Then with tears in my eyes, I read your post. I’m currently in my 3rd trimester (just 7 weeks away now from our EDD) and despite what everyone says, the time flies by. Especially once everyone knows. Enjoy the ride because he/she will be here before you know it!
Congratulations! So happy for you!
Congrats! This is a wonderful time and enjoy! I hope and pray all goes well.
Fantastic news! Congratulations!
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you both. And I know we’re all excited to see what you do for a nursery design 😉
Congrats!
Hope you enjoy every moment.
Much good luck!
SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!! And for us…because now we get to see you design a nursery!!1
Blessings to you guys, you’re going to be fab parents!!
first time commenter, long time lurker! love the blog and big congratulations on the bub!!
Congrats! Can not wait to see what u will do w the nursery! I hope you will do some posts like peppermint bliss did with other bloggers
Congratulations!! You are TOO clever! So excited for both of you and your new journey into parenthood!
Oh my gosh!!!! So many congratulations!!!! This is such incredible news!!!!!!!!
Conratulations! And what a wonderful way to announce it!
A huge congrats to you….so special. I shared some of your experiences on the way to having my 2 – who are 8 months and 3 years. They are such a blessing. Congrats again!
So happy for you! I hope you have a safe and healthy pregnancy!
1. Congratulations! What exciting news, especially after what you’ve been through.
2. You guys are TOO cute! The photo shoot is adorable.
Very, very exciting! What a fun way to annouce it too – congratualtions! KGx
Oh my goodness – CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so super happy for you both and can’t wait to see everything that’s coming next!! A million years of happiness to all three of you. 🙂
OMFG! I am so HAPPY for you!!!!!!! Congrats! This will be amazing!
I would say your biggest”life long” DIY project yet! Congratulations, this is such great news. Loved the photo shoot, really unique
oh wow congratulations! that’s the sweetest little bump! the fun starts here! best wishes x
Congratulations! That really is amazing news. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of hearing joyful stories like this. Much peace and love to you and your family and many prayers for a safe, stress free pregnancy… you deserve it!
Long time reader – first time commenter!
CONGRATULATIONS!! That is awesome! May God continue to bless you and your now! expanded family 🙂
YAY! congrats! love the photo shoot!
Yay! Congratulations to you and John! What wonderful news!
Congratulations!!! I love reading your blog, but this is my first time to leave a comment. This news was too exciting not to join everyone else in wishing you the best! Congrats!! Love your pictures 🙂
Congrats!!!! How exciting!
Congrats! I stumbled into “High-Heeled Foot in the Door” right after your loss. Though I am not as fruitful with my personal stories, I have appreciated your honesty and truth.
WOO HOO!!!!! Camilla, I rarely comment, but always read. (shame on me) but I just had to say a BIG HUUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the two (3!!!!) of you! This is so exciting! I can’t wait to see you nursery plans : D
Big Congrats! Loved this post–the two of you look so happy and cute!
I just emailed you, but I am so happy about this news!! Congrats again! And I love that last shot of the two of you.
Camila! Congratulations! You have no idea how happy I am (I remember a post – way back – about trying to get pregnant) I’m a new mom myself and I know everyone has already told you but you have no idea how your life will change! I have never been happier!
Congratulations! Love the way you announced it – you both look so happy!
It’s been a little while since I’ve done any blog reading (I’ve just been insanely busy lately. . .) So imagine how excited I was today when I just-so-happened to stop by and see this post!!!??? Crazy! I’m super excited for you guys and your newest little DIY project 😉 Congrats!!!
So happy for you guys! Smiling right now reading the good news and taking in your adorable pictures 🙂 Congratulations!! What a blessing!!
I’m so happy for you. I remember your loss and was so happy to see this news pop up in my Google Reader. You can’t ever replace what was lost but you can look forward to this wonderful gift.
Congratulations!! So happy for you guys! Can’t wait to see the amazing nursery you craft for your little one! 🙂
I recently discovered your blog and I was excited to read your post as I am due in December as well. I also did fertility treatments to get pregnant so I can relate to your journey. I look forward to following your pregnancy! Good luck!
ahhhh congratulations! you’re glowing!
This is so exciting! Congratulations to you guys! You will be wonderful parents! 🙂
All the best to you and your new family! Congrats!
Oh, Camila! What wonderful news! I’m so, so happy for you! I haven’t been by in a while- (just getting back into the swing of things after having my third!) and I got all teary seeing your adorable photos! You guys are going to make such great parents! Enjoy every minute of this wonderful exciting time- you’re in for the best time of your life!
Congratulations Camila! I read your blog every week and this brought tears to my eyes! You and your husband look so in love.
I pray blessings and sweet peace as you go through your pregnancy!
Morgan
Aww- I really hope it is twins!
pve
I’m someone who found your original blog when a friend linked to it and read every now and then when I can just to see what kind of styles are popular.
Congratulations on the news, and may your journey to parenthood be rewarding.
Adorable! Can’t wait to see all your nursery ideas.
YEAHHHHHHH you finally let the cat out of the bag!! I am so so so so happy for you and I cant WAITTTTTTTTTT to see this little DIY project in real life! wooohoooo for baby bumps!!! xoxxoxooxoxoxox
You guys are TOO CUTE! Congratulations!!!! I am incredibly happy for you and your wonderful blessing. 🙂
Congrats – I’m a little behind but what amazing news!
Such amazing news! Congratulations! I just love hearing the happy endings of stories like yours! We also struggled to conceive for two years, only to get pregnant from IVF and miscarry our first baby at 8 1/2 wks last Dec. , so I know just how devastating that is. Now 2 1/2 years after we started, we are pregnant with twins, arriving this Dec too! I can’t wait to see your nursery, I’m sure it will be fabulous!
Congratulations! My mum miscarried twice before having me and was trying for a long time. I am endlessly grateful to her for not giving up hope. Two years later she had twins 🙂
Congratulations, i’m so excited for you both!!