Updates on the renovation

First stairwell picture is the original. Second is the design that now lines the upstairs balcony (instead of the old spindles). The third picture is of our bare staircase. The new stairs will be going in soon. Fourth picture is another of the new railing system.

First picture is original bookcase. Second picture is the bookcase getting re-trimmed. The doors were also taken off and sanded. It will all be painted soon.

The picture above is of the family area. The window has been trimmed out. The railing in between the kitchen and the family area has been removed (hallelujah!) and fireplace mantle rebuilt. You can see the before picture in my previous post.


This used to be our bathroom closet. The below picture is our current build-in. It will have drawers added to the bottom.

And last but not least. The shower. Love my new shower. Before--fiberglass shower. After, we extended the wall and made it bigger. Added tile and voila!

Auction! Who wants a house???? US? I guess so.

Well, we bought a house. An auction house. Long story short: We went to an auction and surprisingly walked away with a house. I am still in shock. Attached are some pictures. These are all before pictures. Most of what you see has been ripped out or severely altered. Not much is staying the same. I will post updated pictures soon. But first, here is my little guy. He is growing sooooo much!

It has been a real "TRIPP"

We hoped. We dreamed. We prayed. We received!!!


We are in AWE. I am feeling a sense of reverence for this life that God has allowed us to be a part of. There are hardly words for this deep sense of solemnity and amazement! I think in my mind, I was still cautious to whether he would really live and be a healthy newborn baby. I still wondered if we would end up in the NICU for some reason. So, to see him in healthy reality is completely breath-taking for me! I find myself just staring at Tripp David. Thank you Jesus for a healthy child.


Late Memorial Day Monday, I started having contractions. After three long nights and days of contractions coming and going, we finally got admitted to the hospital Thursday morning around 6am. At 12 noon Thursday, we had this precious little man in our arms. Delivery was fairly uneventful, just as we had hoped. My doctor was there to deliver (just barely) and I was able to deliver quickly once he was there. We prayed for a full-term baby. I love God's sense of humor. Tripp was born right at noon; on his due date. FUNNY; not a coincidence!


Tripp David's name is derived from being the third David in Matt's family. (Triple=Tripp=The Third)


Matt's Dad is David Edsel

Matt is David Matthew

And now we have Tripp David


He loves his hands. He is a good eater. Lily ADORES him.


Join us in Praising God for our little guy. Many prayers are answered. Much relief is felt. And now the journey begins......