Photo's From September

I can't believe how fast this is all coming together! In September we have:

• Cleared the land

• Removed brush & view-blocking trees!

• Drainage

• Poured the foundation!

The Bachelor Pad

"Anyone can be a father...but it takes someone special to be a Dad."

I have been very fortunate during this situation to be blessed with my dad (and of course, my mom too!). But he is not only acting as my Dad now, but my contractor as well! He has put his life on hold, to help move mine forward. He is taking a break from his business, to start a new "job" as a contractor in Seattle. And he has left the comforts of our wonderful home in Lacey, to live in a Bachelor Pad in Seattle!

Almost one year later...

And we have finally received approval to build!

In November 2006, I closed on the land, and now here in August 2007 our construction permit has been issued, and we have been cleared to well...begin clearing the land and start building! This has been a crazy 9 months for me, filled with many mixed emotions: doubt and hope; and fear and joy. There were many times when I questioned whether or not this would actually happen, and along the way I tried to never lose faith that my land would one day become a house, which would then become my home.

Well, I've cleared the first hurdle, and now I have to finish the race!