Before and After

So, even as I type, Sean is outside finishing the work to put the pantry door up, but... I already took pictures, so I'll just have to post again when that's finally DONE. But for now, the update on interior stuff (he's been frantically working on finishing up the interior of the existing house, so he "doesn't have to think about it" when it comes addition-time. Smart, eh? Plus very nice for the wife).

Some of this will look familiar from the September 2007 post, but even *I* needed the reminder of what it really used to look like! So I'll start with the upstairs vanity (not even as opposed to the downstairs vanity - there IS no other vanity...yet).

WAY WAY before:

And finally DONE:

As for the kitchen, with the exception of the aforementioned pantry door, that is also DONE! Okay, not really done, as when the addition is finished, we'll put an island where the table is now, but done enough, anyway. Here is a before, as well as an interim, just for fun. And for me to reminisce about the fabulous exploding stove with the wooden handle.

Here's the pre-move-in shot (pre-purchase if we're being honest about it!):


And the post-furnishing shot (but pre-almost-everything-else):


And the DONE, DONE, DONE happy little kitchen!


In the laundry room/pantry, the boy did A LOT of stuff.
Pre-move-in:


And just the other day. Like I said, door is being prepped for install - new pics after that!


And, also just for fun, because I just found this picture of how the walk (slide) to the shed USED to be, before:

And now... with stairs and stuff. And grass.


Rumor has it that the wood order for the first-floor framing will happen next week, and our windows and doors are now here in Rico (as opposed to scattered across three counties), ready to be measured and installed. Can you say exciting!?

As far as the smallest Stogner goes, we had our second appointment last week, and all seems to be going well. Kiddo and I are measuring right on track, and although there's barely any visual evidence of the little one, his or her heartbeat is going strong and we can hear many kicks and punches with the doppler device - though not feeling any of them, yet. Speaking of "his or her," the big ultrasound is scheduled for May 27th, where, if "he or she" cooperates, we may (and that's a big MAY) be able to find out if it's a "he" or a "she!" Fingers crossed...