Six Weeks and Counting!

Here is the house and it's beautiful. It definitely deserves the Snoopy Dance!! Each day, they do something more to the inside and it's really starting to look like a home. It may have taken Centex Homes to erect this house in four months, but it's been twenty years in the making for me. I've reached a lot of goals this year. Had a lot of hardship, but I had faith--one of the hardest things to do. For you see it or touch. It just is. Thank you God for listening, thank you all for reading. I'm truly blessed.

It's Framed!

Omygosh - do you see this? It's framed and the roof is on. I'm beside myself with excitement. I walked through the house with the windows in, the door on, the fireplace in and the rooms framed. I'm imagining what it will look like when everything is done. Since I've been through the model, it's not hard to think about what my house will look like. This is amazing. I've also included a picture of the porch and entry door of the model. This is what it will eventually look like. I'm planning my garden now. Can't wait to get dirty.

I'm still pinching myself!

New House and New Employee

Here is the foundation of my new home. I took this picture today while showing my new employee and new friend Amy my lot. Amy's been with me at my new job since March 20 and it's been an absolute pleasure to have her. We've really clicked and she's such a hard worker and a team player, I know that nothing will be too hard for us to complete in the coming months. It was nice to share this with her and also with you all. I still pinch myself sometimes when I realize this will be a real house come July 3 when I get my keys.

There will be a celebration that day.

A Dream House is Realized

When I moved from Virginia to Raleigh, one of my main goals was to build my own house. I've begun that journey in February and today I walked on my very own foundation on my very own lot. One of the American Dreams is owning your own home. It gives me great pride and satisfaction to have made this dream a reality. Working hard, making hard decisions, and making sacrifices is nothing compared to the feeling I'll get when I receive those keys and walk into my first house. What a thrill that will be. As my house goes up, I'll keep you posted on my continuing journey.