UPDATE: WE GOT OUR DREAM HOUSE!

This post has been years in the making…

THE BACKSTORY:

For years my daughter Dakota and I shared 1 bedroom from various houses (including renting 1 room in a co-ed house of people in college). I just couldn’t afford more – and she usually ended up sleeping in my single bed with me.

Almost 6 years ago Poul and I met and got married – Dakota and I moved into the house he rented with 3 other roommates.

Quickly the roommates moved out – and soon the house was all our home to raise our family. My dad moved in, too (I think he’s gonna be our roomie for life).

5 years ago – Delilah was born. She’s like strawberries and sunshine with a sassy streak. We decided to raise our 2 beautiful daughters in this house we’ve called home.

4 years ago – I started my business – terrified, uncertain, but determined.

3.5 years ago – I left my 9-5 – after I replaced my income with social media clients.

3 years ago – I retired Poul from his 9-5 after hitting a $10,000 month with client work. He thought he was gonna have a life of golf, relaxation, and mojitos. I kinda tricked him – because now he works full-time as a partner in the businesses ????

2.5 years ago – we lost a baby – and realized our family was missing something. We got pregnant the next week.

2 years ago – we got our puppy, Dixie. The most gentle, patient, loyal golden-doodle ever. She’s not a dog. She’s family.

1.5 years ago – Dominic was born. He’s a bulldog – so determined to learn, competitive, and strong… I caught him picking up my 8 pound dumbbell the other day!! Our family was complete.

As our in-person team began to grow (as well as our kids and dog) – we outgrew this 1200 square foot house…

It was a ton of work – because we knew that it wasn’t just ‘as simple’ as getting a house….

First we paid off all our debt. It was over $100k!!!

Then we worked to build our credit. It was baaaaaad. This took a while.

And we created a savings as a safety net. This helps me breathe every day.

We got the official YES – that we got the house that we will call home for the next chapter of our lives!!!

Much more space – a guest bedroom, and several offices so we can easily record, host meetings, and work without being all up in each others’ business.