When we bought our new house this past summer, there were several areas we wanted to remodel right away, before we moved in, and one of those overhauls was a bathroom renovation for Brenna.
Our new home had enough bedrooms for us to be able to convert one to an on-suite bathroom for Brenna, with the rest of the space becoming a second floor laundry room (and the laundry room that was on the first story became an office space.) It was challenging to completely envision what this major change would look like, but we couldn’t be happier with the outcome!
First day of renovations – knocking down the wall between the two bedrooms
And the space today!
We spend a lot of time in this space, and we feel so fortunate that we were able to incorporate so much of what we had been dreaming about in a bathroom space for our girl.
Welcome to Brenna’s new bathroom!
We went with a light lime green on the walls and lots of white…because white can be cleaned easily with bleach. There is not a lot of stuff in her bathroom either (decor, etc), which makes it easier to keep clean.
The one thing missing is a shower curtain. I have it purchased because I found one I LOVE…but right now, it would just be in the way of our daily baths. So it will go up in a few years 🙂
The highlight of Brenna’s bathroom is our MicroSilk tub. It has changed our bath routine in so many ways, but one of those major ways is that it has basically transformed bath time from a fighting, screaming two-man job, to a playful, enjoyable one-man job. Evan and I are able to trade off bath duty, depending on the day’s obligations, which has been a huge relief for us.
There is a single jet in our tub that releases tiny micro-air bubbles. It makes the water look foggy, instead of bubbly like traditional jets. The way this air bubble technology works is that it is small enough to get into your skin to moisturize it. And in Brenna’s case, it helps the top layers of excess skin exfoliate much easier.
It is also brother-approved.
Another must for Brenna’s bathroom is a heated towel rack
With the switch of a button on top, she’s able to cuddle in a nice warm towel after bath time while we scoop skin out of her ears and begin to apply her Aquaphor (which we also keep in a warmer.) 
And for the fun stuff: bathroom decor!
The minute that I found this adorable online shop Uh Oh Pasghettio, I knew some of their prints would be going up in our new house. Their prints are so cute, bright, encouraging and positive!
The wonderful people of Uh Oh Pasghettio customized a couple of their existing prints so that they would match Brenna’s bathroom perfectly, and I am absolutely in love with the lime greens and purples they created for us. (the bathroom lighting was hard to work with, so I feel like these pictures don’t do it justice, but the prints are just such a pop of color and are perfect for the space. And I got the white frames from Ikea.)
I love these encouraging words that Brenna will grow up seeing every day.
Our light fixture is from Restoration Hardware, and we actually stole it from my parents’ house when they bought it for a room they didn’t end up using it for 🙂
And last but definitely not least… the cutest and possibly most awesome part of Brenna’s bathroom…
The Tiny Toilet!!
We decided to get a toddler-sized toilet for Brenna, to encourage her independence as she begins to potty-train. She is so short and is still working on motor skills that most kids her age have mastered, so we felt a small toilet would really aid her in going to the bathroom herself. Climbing up onto a standard toilet won’t be a reality for at least several years, and she feels so proud when she’s sitting up on her potty like a big girl. She’s so small that her feet still don’t touch the floor when she’s sitting on it, and she still has trouble getting onto it by herself, so it will be a long time before she outgrows this one. (Of course we’ll get a standard toilet when she’s older and taller.)
We are thrilled that Brenna now has her own personal space, easing some stress on us now, and providing a comfortable, private area for her to complete all of her skin care on her own when she’s older!
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So awesome for your family that you are able to have this great new bathroom for Brenna and those prints are so perfect. Love following Brenna’s story!
Thank you!! Aren’t those prints amazing? I want to put more Uh Oh Spaghettio prints all over the house 🙂
Love the prints and the heated towel rack sounds great! Love reading about Brenna and big brother Connor. They are adorable.
I know, it makes me want a heated towel rack for our bathroom too! 🙂 Thank you!
Love love it♥♥
How wonderful that you had the extra space. I am sure it makes it better for th entire family! I said this before and I will continue to say it God selected the perfect parents for Connor and Brenna!
Thank you, I appreciate that! We hunted long and hard to find a home in our price range with enough space to allow us to convert to a bathroom especially for her 🙂
that bathroom is so awesome. So glad u were able to accommodate her needs. She is so beautiful and enjoy following her journey. Love the prints.
Thank you! we love it 🙂
That is truly outstanding! I’m so happy your family and Brenna are enjoying your new home. Can’t wait to see you again!
Thank you!! It will be great to see you again too, how exciting that you’re back in the area!
Awesome good for you guys!! I love the sayings on the way…did you make them?!
lovely home for your precious family Courtney….loved the picture a few days ago of Connor helping aquaphor Brenna….it brought tears to my eyes….such a sweet, sweet family!
This is so amazing. Y’all are wonderful parents with 2 beautiful kids. Brenna is such an adorable little girl. The things y’all do to make things so much easier for her is just so wonderful. She’s definitely a blessed little girl.
This is awesome! The smile on her face in her new bathroom says it all!
I absolutely love the colors! The encouraging words are just beautiful and the tiny toilet and towel rack are perfect!! I love keeping up with your blogs, always puts a smile on my face! Your family is just beautiful inside and out!
oh gosh! She is the most adorable little girl ever! How exciting to have her own space that is gorgeous!
Love reading about Brenna and Connor. This is the only blog, website I follow. Seeing all the things you do for Brenna is such a testament to a Mother’s love.
I’ve been following your journey since she was born and I love you and your family. This bathroom is wonderful and so happy that it is making a huge difference in her life. Reading this post made me smile. Sending love from South Carolina! (y’all can move down here, we have lots of humidity!)
I love Brenna’s new bathroom. You and your husband are truly amazing parents, Courtney. I so enjoy reading about and seeing your kids pictures online all the time. They are really growing up fast. Keep up the good work and please stay on facebook.
I love the bathroom. It look great. Bug brother awesome too.
Just wanted to let you know Home Depo has a toliet seat that has a toddler see attached. It may help a bit with her potty training. It did with my son. He loves it. Not sure if its helpful or not. Just thought I would mention it.