t-minus three days

in three days, i will officially be a new homeowner. it's been a stressful and emotional process, but i'm very excited to be moving into our new place. it's a 42-year-old 4x2 house in fremont with a lovely yard and brand-new almost everything... the seller basically ripped the house down to the studs and replaced almost all of the inside features (and some outside, too-- the roof, landscaping, gutters, and garage door are all new). it's a big house for us but we're excited about growing into it.

we couldn't have done it without our lovely realtors/brokers, of course. my little endorsement of stewart & soss is probably one in a long line of accolades, but they truly made home-buying an enjoyable experience for us. andrew, kasey, and michelle were always attentive, responsive, willing to answer all of our questions, and fun to spend lots of time in the car with. as first-time homebuyers, we (translation: i) had lots of trepidations, stressful moments, and doubts, and they helped us work through all of it with grace and poise. even when we ended up dealing with a mean and shady seller on our home of choice, they went to the mat for us and made sure we didn't have to deal with him any more than we had to. they've been instrumental in getting us into a house we already love. many, many thanks to them.

can't wait for the first party!