Demo is Done!!

Demo started on September 1st, Will's Birthday! I don't know if it was the greatest birthday present to come home and find your house torn apart.... But progress is progress. ;) It only took a couple of weeks to finish the demo. Here are some pics of the disaster in progress...

Before Demo...

Going....

Going....


Gone!!!





September 19th, grading started. The footings were poured....and then the rain came for days... So, some time was lost.


But, today, September 26, the foundation is going up!

As for us, things are going great. Baby is growing and growing...and I am growing and growing (a lot faster than I expected)....ha. I am 16 weeks today. We found out on our last ultrasound that it looks like a boy, and we are super excited!! This little guy is definitely a thrill seeker. I just hope that he doesn't like to go to the ER as many time outside of the womb as he does inside... He has always been ridiculously active on all of our ultrasounds, and I've felt his little flutters quite a bit.
The flutters are starting to feel a little different now...maybe since he is getting bigger. Right now, he is measuring a week ahead in his height and weight! Will and I picked out some furniture this weekend...but the nursery needs a LOT of work before it can go in there!

Here are a couple of pregnancy pics:

12, almost 13 weeks

15 weeks

Our Renovation has FINALLY started!!

When Will and I bought our house almost a year ago, we knew this was going to be our forever house. The house to start a family, raise a family...to grow old in. We knew that this was THE house. Little did we know that we would be faced with so many trials and challenges in the upcoming year with not only the house, but more importantly with starting a family
(among MANY other things). This has definitely been the most difficult year of our lives. After a lot of answered prayers, we finally feel like we are getting a fresh start! I decided to create a blog to capture this exciting time in our lives!

Soooo...our Vision...

We loooove almost everything about our house...except the back part. There is an original two story part of the house...and then the "additions". The "additions" are not exactly practical, aesthetically pleasing, or safe. They just don't do justice to the rest of the house. Sooo... our thoughts...take the additions off and completely start over. You can see on the plans that then we'll replace the tiny (and very ugly) kitchen with a new, updated and open one. A new master bath and additional half bath will replace the old bath that you can barely turn around in. And then some additional bonuses for our growing family...like a walk in pantry...a family/keeping room...and drum roll please...an indoor laundry room. Ha!

Our existing Floor Plan:


Our new Floor Plan:



Current views of the side of the house:

New Elevations:


Existing Views of the back and other side of the house:

New Elevations:

And some elevations inside the house:

I think you can click on all of the photos if you want a closer view! :)

I can't believe this is finally happening!! We have hoped for this for a long time. The house...well...is ultimately just a house.
To have a life growing inside me is what we have really hoped for... It is unimaginable sometimes. It seems like a dream come true, and I thank God for His blessings, and His Grace, and His mercy in our lives.

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17

We thank God for the abundant blessings, and ask that He guide us while
We Make Our House a Home. :)

A lot more updates to come soon!!!