Been a While!

I cannot believe that it has been so long since I posted anything about our process  So in the last two months we received our building and zoning permits from the township (audible sigh of relief!).  We then were in a total holding pattern while waiting on closing with the bank. I cannot believe how long these banks take with their end of paperwork.  It seemed like every other day they were saying that we were approved and then back-peddling that there was something else we needed.  Then with the horrific weather we have been having in the northeast the bank was closed almost an entire week due to a lack of power.  I finally got so fed up that on Tuesday I decided to call the bank representative to find out where we stood with our closing and that I would like a closing by the end of the week....they apparently were not very happy with me for jumping in like that (oh well) but they let us know that we could have our closing the following Monday!!! I can hardly believe that we are just a few days away from closing on this loan and starting construction!  I am almost afraid to write this for fear that it will jinx this closing!

Merry Christmas....Not so much:(

I never in a million years thought that this process would be as difficult as it has been. I feel like this has really taken it's toll on my entire family.  The kids are having the share a room which is really starting to take its toll on all of us!