a grateful heart: a loving mom and dad

this past weekend my parents {mimi and pops to baby boy} visited from my hometown in northwest, ohio to spend time together/help prepare for baby’s arrival… and my heart is beaming with gratitude. it was more than likely their last visit before he arrives and it was so memorable. we enjoyed a delicious dinner uptown friday evening- with rooftop drinks and great conversation.  saturday, my mom and i spent the day together… which is her favorite thing to do. {i know this because she tells me this often! however, we were missing my sister in cincinnati} whether it’s cuddling up on the couch like yesterday and watching the cincinnati football game, enjoying her homemade chili soup/chocolate chip cookies, and washing baby boy’s cute little clothes in dreft detergent {that sweet smell!} … or venturing out all day {literally} to shop the market/boutiques like we did on saturday. we enjoyed brunch at zada jane’s, boutiques, atherton market, baby shops, target, chopt salad, consignment shops, and our traditional trip to anthropologie. while we explored charlotte, mr. monaco and my dad did so, so much in the nursery – and i absolutely adore it.  my dad put so much previous work into researching how to make my vision for the nursery come to life and i could not be happier {or more thankful.} he mentioned last night how much he loved working with the future dad; how great mr. monaco is to work with. it’s such a special space in our home anyway and it meant the world that they spent so much time creating what i had in mind.

when we wrapped things up last night, my mom, dad, and i stood in the room and tears could’ve streamed down my face, as i stood in my future son’s room with my parents. i love the serenity and peacefulness that it exudes. my dad said, ‘the baby will love it! excellent vison, nelle!’ it was such a special moment after a labor of love all weekend {and months of prep/getting things together.} i can’t wait to show you all photos soon. we only have the curtains, some art, and closet organizing left to wrap it all up. we are hoping to finish up this month so we can enjoy december/the holidays as much as possible. so very exciting!!!

this morning was very bittersweet as i said goodbye to them. my mom said, ‘let’s do a three-way hug!’ {we grew up doing this- esp. when arguments happened between my sister and i – i don’t think my brother and i have ever fought!? oh, infamous #sisterfeuds *usually over clothes. or when something good/special happened, too} but we hugged and it was a hug i will always remember.
and then later in the day, i thought, ‘but it was really a four-way hug.’ ♥

this baby is already so loved.

mom and dad-
the three of us are so thankful for your trip down south to help us prepare
your genorisity, hard-work, and selflessness meant the world to us.
thank you.

i love to talk to her during my visits 

 so nice to chat over coffee with my momma 

 also linking up with life of meg , stay gold autumn, and b loved boston

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