Here We Go!

I would have to say, this is a fabulous time to start blogging. I have an almost six month old and am in, what seems like, the middle of 11 house projects. That might be a slight exaggeration, but it's close. We bought our house in early 2012, and it was nearly uninhabitable. It had been vacant for about a year and a half, and we are pretty sure that either the previous owners or possibly squatters had turned the attic into a marijuana growing operation. The bottom floor had been stripped of carpet, which was probably a blessing because, after ripping up all the carpet from the second floor, I don't know if I could've handled anymore of that. Windows were failing, wallpaper (and I mean, lots of wallpaper) was peeling, doors were broken and the roof was leaking. It was in bad shape. But, somehow, and I still wonder how, we saw what our house could become and dove in head first. The majority of the projects took about two months, which you can read about here. But once we got settled, things tapered off and we just recently started back up on house project-ing. I would say we are now in the fun stages, doing projects that add character, not just functionality. We are working on the backyard, an art wall, new front windows... We recently completed a custom built-in desk and a custom mirror in our dining room. Those will likely show up in the next post or two.

House projects alone could keep us busy for quite a while, but back in February we added a little bundle of joy that is our most time consuming one yet! Becoming a mother has truly been one of the most challenging but rewarding things I've ever done. I cannot wait to see where life takes us as a family of three. All the trial and error as first time parents, to sleepless nights and first smiles. When one minute I'm wondering what we got ourselves into, and the next I'm hugging my sweet girl, knowing that all too quickly these days will become a distant memory. The weeks after her birth are already a bit hazy and I don't want to ever forget those first few days when she was so brand new. I often marvel at the life of a baby, and how their lives are full of firsts. First car ride, first bath, first poo (can we say, yuck!), first coo and first laugh. I know that she will be the source and inspiration of many stories in the future.

So let's get started. Welcome to the raw and unfiltered, but wonderfully homegrown and lovely lives we live. I hope to meet many new 'faces' along the way.