Keepin' it real.

Sweet little boy, cutting 3 teeth, up all night. Check. First trimester fatigue and nausea. Check. Don't get me wrong - we're all happy as can be, but I thought you all would get a kick of what the house looks like as a result!

Laundry!

Sitting on the counter, waiting to be cleaned. I may just toss it out instead.

Where Moses played while I swept the kitchen.

My personal favorite.

Hope you are all having a wonderful Thursday!

More house photos!

All the drywall is up! Now just tape, mud and texture! I am so excited for this next phase.

Here is the back view of the house.

This is where a desk will be in the kitchen. I think it's kinda weird, but maybe it will prove to be very functional. I just hope it doesn't become a collection place. I despise messes!

Here is the entry way. The front door is to the left. I really like the edges on the walls. Different.

The kitchen! The pantry is through that door.

The living room! We changed out sliding glass doors for French doors and I am so glad we did!

Less than a week until David and Brenda are here! Then the fun begins!

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More house photos!

It's amazing what can happen in a day!

Stucco! This has to sit for 7 days and then they can put on the color!

Here is what would have been our guest room, but is now going to be another NURSERY!

Our kitchen island!

This week the guys finish putting up the drywall, then they will mud, tape and texture! THEN the fun stuff begins!

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A quick house update!

I can hardly believe how fast things are coming! It's amazing! The stucco should be complete this weekend and the drywall gets started on Saturday! Our sweet friends, David and Brenda Ohst (Papa and Auntie Pretty), are flying out from the tiny island of Molokai to stay with us for a month or so and help us finish things up. We are SO THRILLED to have them! David is an amazing finish carpenter, we are so blessed to have them help us.

Here is a front view of the house. Getting ready for that stucco!

The bathroom wall! After I got there we decided to switch it around so the door is closer to the wall/window on the right.

Insulation is in!!

And my sweet husband, working away. I am so grateful for how hard he has worked to get this house done quickly.

I am headed out there with Jeremiah this afternoon to help with clean up, getting us all ready for drywall. It may only be sweeping and vacuuming, but I am so glad I get to DO something to help! I guess it is preparation for the days to come :)

Telling Jeremiah.

I had always envisioned finding out I was pregnant and doing something creative to tell Jeremiah. When I found out I was pregnant with Moses, however, Jeremiah was standing right next to me as we waited for the result. That was wonderful and I wouldn't trade the memory for anything. This time around I was so shocked I just didn't know what to do. I reached for my phone to call him. This is the the conversation went:

J: Hey sweetie!

S: Hi. Are you at work yet?

J: Yep, just got here.

Long pause.

S: Are you coming home for lunch?

J: I'm going to do my best.

Long pause.

J: Is everything okay?

S: Yes. I will talk to you this afternoon, then.

J: Suuu-saaan

Long pause.

S: Well, um, I'm pregnant.

J: I'll be right there.

Creative, right?

About 10 minutes later he came home picked me up and swung me around in circles. He was thrilled. He showed none of the doubt or worry I was feeling. It was exactly what I needed. We sat down and prayed together and blessed this sweet little life. What a wonderful man I married! Just what I need, when I need it.