Goodies Inside!

On Saturday, we got to walk through the house.  It is now locked all the time because some of our inside goodies came in.  It seems like so much more has been done since last time.  I was so excited to see the changes.  Only 26 more days until we close.  It is getting so close!  I better start packing because time is limited lately.

My beautiful kitchen!  I am so excited for all the cabinets and counter space!

 The fireplace has been put in. 

 Metal Balusters installed, the railing still needs to be stained.  In the back you can see they put up the lights and the electricity is working!

 Kids bathroom.  The vanity is supposed to go all the way across.  We need to talk to our PM about fixing it. 
UPDATE: This is more for people that are in the beginning stages of making selections on their Palermo.  If you do not choose a double bowl vanity, this is what you get.  Half of a cabinet with an open space on the side.  Since our PM and SR both told us it would extend all across the space, they are fixing it for us!  Just beware because we were not shown this in the blueprints and I don't want anyone else making this mistake!

 It is hard to see, but this is our 5 ft, double headed shower.  There is a bench across the back.  I am so excited for this!

 Master bathroom vanity

 Paneled door for the office/playroom

 

Home Sweet Home!

This week they are going to get in the flooring and paint the walls and trim. 

My Little Angel

I never knew that I would be able to fall in love with someone so fast but this little girl has stolen my heart!  Although he will never admit it, she has Travis wrapped around her finger already too.  In my eyes, she is perfect in every way!  She has perfect lips, beautiful eyes, cute little nose and gorgeous hair.  She hardly ever cries and sleeps like an angel.  I am so lucky to have such a miracle in my life.  I can't imagine life without her!
Wide awake and happy!

 Doesn't she look so peaceful!

 Love her!

 First Bath at home

 Daddy-Addie Time

 

Conestoga Stone

If you guys remember, when making all of our selections for the house, the thing I was most stressed about was the exterior.  It was such a huge decision. Everyone would see it and it would not be easy to fix if I didn't like it.

The stone we wanted is on the house across the street so we couldn't use it. Our second choice was the Conestoga stone, but we had never seen it in large scale so it was hard to imagine what it would look like with the siding.  It was new so no one else had it for us to see.  We decided to go ahead and go for it.

We got an email this week saying they would start the stone.  We drove by and it looks amazing!  I love it more than our original choice!  They already finished putting it in!
It is hard to get a full shot with all the equipment out front.

Garage

Porch

Back of House

We are getting closer and closer!  It is really starting to look like a finished home!  A month from today we will be moving in!!!!  My life is so exciting right now with everything changing!

Adelyn Jane

Adelyn Jane decided to join our family on Friday, March 22 at 5:43 pm.  She is the most adorable thing that I have ever seen and I can't help but smother her with kisses!!

She was 7 pounds 2 ounces and 19.5 inches long.  She has beautiful light brown hair that is ready to wear some flowers and bows!

I will write her birth story later and post some more pictures.  Here are some to keep you occupied for now.  I adore this tiny human and I never knew how fast I could fall in love!  She has taken over our world!

 Holding her for the first time!  She has us wrapped already!

Dry Wall, Ceilings and Siding

My mom is in town for the arrival of her first granddaughter.  Since the little princess is taking her good ole time making an entrance, I was able to set up a time to take my mom through our house.  We went on Wednesday and a lot has been accomplished.

First of all, they got up most of the normal siding and started the shake siding.  I am pleased with the color, but I am still a little nervous about the stone.  It probably won't go in until next week because we are expecting a snow storm on Sunday and Monday.

Inside the house, they got up all the drywall and they were stamping the ceiling.  Here are just a few of the rooms.

Dining Room and Stairs

 Kitchen and Morning Room

Morning Room

 

Great Room and Door to Playroom 

 Bonus Room

 

Pregnant Bellies

Some times my students crack me up.  Yesterday they got to go to gym and they played some game using dodge balls.  Apparently a few students kept putting the ball in their shirt and saying that they were pregnant.  When I went to pick up my kids, they were all standing in line just like normal, but they all had a ball in their shirt.  I almost died laughing.  It was so funny!  Then the principal walked by and heard the laughter and peeked in to see what was going on.  He was literally in tears because he thought it was so funny.  Luckily I had my camera at school so I had to snap a picture.  This is only half of my class.  The others were putting the balls away or were too shy to be in the picture!

Insulation, Electrical and Plumbing

 We had our Pre-Drywall Meeting on Wednesday.  I have to say that it went a lot better than our Pre-Construction meeting.  I came out much more excited about the building process.  We were all on a pretty tight schedule but I was able to snap a few photos before I left.
This week they completed all the plumbing, electrical and insulation.
This is the front of the house.  Front Door, Stairs and Dining Room

View of Dining Room from the front door.

 

View of the kitchen and morning room from the dining room.

  

Morning room.  This is one of the rooms I am most excited about.

 View of the Great Room and Office (we will use it as a playroom) from the kitchen.

One of the upstairs bedrooms

The Bonus Room.  I love this room but it will end up being Travis' room.  He has already claimed decorating privileges on it.  He wants to make it a man room. 

 I don't have a picture of the Master Bedroom, but this is the best part of the Master Bathroom.  A five foot, dual head shower with a bench!!!

 Last week they also started the siding!

 This coming week, they plan on getting up all the drywall, painting a first coat on the walls, finishing the siding and MAYBE starting the stone.  It is weather dependent.  I am sooo excited!  It is really starting to come together!

We also got to meet another one of our neighbors this week!