Good Things To Remember

People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel!
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. You have to agree that you are 'less' and that someone else is 'more' to feel inferior. If you don't agree, you cannot possibly feel inferior. You might know something less, or you might be able to do something less, but you ARE unique and hence simply incomparable.... Do not buy into being reduced to an object of comparison."

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brillant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Marianne Williamson

Friday, March 13, 2009

My Handyman

Ryan has been busy trying to get the baby room finished. When we found out we were having a baby girl we thought we would make the 'red room' the baby room. I found a really cute crib set that was red and was way excited we wouldn't have to paint. Well, it didn't quite work out that way. The crib set was a totally different color than the red wall... so Ryan got busy painting. We, well Ryan, painted the wall three times before we found a color we actually like. I'll tell ya Ryan has been so patient during all my mind changes! Thanks Ry!


Then came finding some furniture. We thought it would be neat to have a dresser that doubled as a changing table, but the ones we found were way too expensive. We found this cute dresser at Target and again, Ryan got busy putting it together. Then he thought he would get some trim and add a border to hold the changing pad.

After a looooong search for a corner shelf to go in the baby room, Ryan came to me with a drawing of a shelf he could make. That night he started building. The trim he is using matches the trim he used for the dresser. Wow, talk about getting everything you want! Ryan is so creative and having him make the furniture means a whole lot more than just buying it at some random store! Thanks again Ry! I am lucky to have you! I love you!


I'll post more pictures once the shelf is finished! I can't wait to see it done and in the room!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

What in the world!!!! Way to go Ryan!!! It looks great! John's hoping we have a house that doesn't have constant projects so he can build like that. He would love to do it. GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK!!! We need to see you and that cute belly!!

Jolie said...

I am SOOO impressed! Beautiful work Ryan! I love your recent posts! It will be so fun to have your little baby here! I can't wait to have a baby shower for you in the wonderful spring weather! I love you guys so much!

D-Crew said...

Ryan!! Amazing work! It looks fabulous!! I am still so sorry that this is the first I am hearing about all of this! I LOVE YOU GUYS and am SO excited!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh Lobster is having a baby!!!! YAY YAY

About Us said...

Congratulations! I am so excited for you! He is a good little builder!

cmom said...

Fantastic job! your home shows the love you both have for each other.God-has blessed you both with wonderful skills and talents

Heather said...

Hi Laura, I hope you don't mind but I found you from Alison's blog. I just want to tell you how happy I am for you and your husband that you are having a baby.

You look so cute with your little baby bump.

BTW this is Heather Wiechert.