I've often thought about sitting down and writing over the last year.  I have so many thoughts swirling in my head at any given time, I just can't always seem to get them out.  So very much has occurred in the last year and a half, that most of time I don't even know where to begin. Beginning in August of 2015, we made the decision for me to return to a paid position outside of the home.  Elodie was starting Kindergarten, so all the kids would be gone all day, five days a week.  The decision was made because, quite frankly, we needed some extra money coming in.  After fifteen years at home and no completed degree, I was nervous and skeptical at what I would find.  I wanted something contained to the same hours the kids would be gone.  Something that I might actually enjoy.  And I was hoping for full time.  Lo and behold, my good friend Shannon put me in contact with CCVI (Children's Center for the Visually Impaired) . I interviewed and was ...

Now, for the second floor.  The boys' room won't be on here because it is currently messy and I am not going to clean it.  It looks very similar to the previous update. Upstairs hallway: Before After Emmaline's Room Before After Elodie's Room Before After Master Bedroom Before After Dad's Bedroom Before After Hall bathroom Before After And that completes the current state of the house.  Still tons to do.  But it is nice to go back and see what we started with.

Some people have asked what the house currently looks like as well as where it started.  There are blog posts on here from a year ago, so this will be a what it was originally and where it is now post. As some point, maybe some life update posts will go up on here.  In the last year I've gone back to work full time and lost my mom.  I am sure there are blog posts in all of that.... Without further rambling on my part, here's a photo montage of this house.  As most know, after we lost mom, daddy moved in with us.  So a lot has gotten done in the last three months. Living room: Before After Entry way Before After Back hallway/entry/mudroom Before After Dining Room Before After Kitchen Before After Back of the house (I don't seem to have a before photo) From living room to kitchen   From kitchen t...