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we are closing escrow on our house today.

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This has been a whirlwind. A 31 day whirlwind. We fell in love with the house on Thursday 1/24, nine days before Paul was set to leave for six months, and today it's going to be ours.

I am grateful for an ON TOP OF IT realtor, SUPER HELPFUL parents, FANTASTIC military packers & movers, a SUPPORTIVE & APPRECIATIVE husband, my UNCANNY organization skills & an ability to TRUST my gut on BIG decisions.

Today all of our stuff got loaded into a truck. This afternoon and tomorrow morning are about starting and stopping utilities, cleaning like a crazy person, changing our address on everything, taking a glucose screening test for the baby girl, setting up a PO Box for the business, dropping off the cable box, ordering lamps (like this and this) and most likely wandering Target to look at rugs.

And then it's on to San Diego for the next adventure. I cannot wait to get the keys to that house.

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44 responses to “we are closing escrow on our house today.”

  1. Joanna K Avatar
    Joanna K

    Awesome, Elise!

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  2. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    Congratulations! It is all coming together – meant to be!

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  3. Armalite Avatar
    Armalite

    San Diego is one of my favorite places in the world, I’m really excited for you that you get to spend the next 4 years there with your family!
    I was wondering if, in a little while, you might consider sharing your favorite places in town with us readers? You know: awesome shops, nice restaurants, cool beach spot – that kind of stuff. I’ll be visiting in october, and I always enjoy recommandations from locals way better than those from touristic guide books.
    Anyway, good luck with the moving 🙂

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  4. Jessica Rodarte Avatar
    Jessica Rodarte

    Congratulations all around! It’s an exciting year.

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  5. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    Congratulations — this is so exciting!

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  6. Carrie Avatar
    Carrie

    hip hip horray!!

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  7. Christine Newman Avatar
    Christine Newman

    Yay! Huge congrats, and welcome back to SD!

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  8. libbywilko Avatar
    libbywilko

    How exciting ! Wishing you all the best.

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  9. karin hope Avatar
    karin hope

    If you don’t mind I have a tip for your glucose test, if it’s the 1 hr test. I and a handful of friends have been through it within the last year. We all had elevated levels from the 1 hr test and had to go take the 3 hr test (after fasting for 12 hrs you sit around and they draw blood every hour for 3 hrs) and all our levels were then normal. I mentioned this to the nurse during my 3 hr test and she asked if we were told to fast before the 1 hr test (we were actually told it was ok to have a light meal) and she said that we should have. So, my suggestion is to fast before the 1 hr test and save yourself the time and headache and needle pricks of the 3 hr!

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  10. CarlyMaria Avatar
    CarlyMaria

    oh man! Sounds like a whole lot of work, but also a whole lot of fun! Congrats! 🙂

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  11. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    Thanks! Yep, I was told to fast for 12 hours – just water until the test is complete. 🙂

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  12. Anne Marie Avatar
    Anne Marie

    Good luck with everything related to moving. Don’t forget to get som relaxing time for you and your belly in between all the madness.
    San Diego is such a beautiful city!
    Oh, and about the glucose-test. My doctor actually tiped me about bringing some natural lemon juice (no sugar added) to mix in, since the glucose test is extremly sweet
    …With the lemon it tastes like a delicious pregnant friendly margarita 😉

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  13. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    Love your sense of style, and so excited for all these adventures in your life!

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  14. Pink Ronnie Avatar
    Pink Ronnie

    Woohooooo!!!!
    So excited.
    Ronnie xo

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  15. Ellie Avatar
    Ellie

    On one hand, I’m sad you’re moving away from the LA area since I rather liked the idea of you being creative somewhere in the same city as me. On the other hand, I’m so happy you’re happy!
    Congrats on the new house and yay for keys to new places! 🙂

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  16. Sandy Avatar
    Sandy

    So very excited for you all! I hope you have a great day tomorrow. Good luck with your glucose test.

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  17. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    Congratulations on the house finally settling. I don’t know anything about the procedures in the USA however I’m led to believe that dates are not as concrete there and the date can change many times over. Congratulations for finally getting there.
    Here in Australia we sign usually a 30 day contract of sale (it can also be 60 days and 90 days) but 30 is the standard. You have 14 days to get your finance and building and pest inspection done and then when that’s in place 16 days later your house settles. The dates are not changed from the contract unless both buyer and seller agree and sign off on it so if you sign a contract you know that’s the date the house will settle and it’s yours.
    I remember drinking the glucose test when I was pregnant with my first, I can’t remember the 2nd but I’m sure I did it. It was just like a sweet green softdrink. I’m sure you have to hold on “ie not go to the toilet” for an hour before or so or after so they can get a urine sample. But it was 9 years ago but I do recall the moment sitting in the room drinking the sweet drink.
    All the best with the move I can’t wait to see your decorating unfold….take an hour to lie down and put your feet up in the middle of the day. I used to have to lie down for 2 hrs on the bed and watch Dr Phil and Oprah during my 2nd pregnancy because obviously I was looking after a 2 year old as well. I didn’t sleep but I needed to not been doing stuff either. Just resting in the last 10 weeks of that pregnancy.

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  18. Jojo A. Avatar
    Jojo A.

    So so happy for you guys!! Good luck with the glucose test…I found it wasn’t as bad as I was expecting…hope it’s the same for you. I had fruit punch and it just tasted like super sugary Gatorade :).
    Can’t wait to get your new address…I have something to send you…but it’s not quite ready just yet 🙂
    xoxo
    Jojo

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  19. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Hey, when you fill out the change of address form at USPS, you’ll get a West Elm coupon in the mail. So, wait a bit if you can. 🙂

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  20. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    Oh! Is it better than 10%? They offer a 10% military discount I was planning on using that is so generous. 🙂

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  21. orange gearle Avatar
    orange gearle

    OK, first, the glucose that I took was like a majorly concentrated orange soda. I didn’t mind it.
    Next, you are awesome.
    Finally, I think you should make a rug for at least one of your rooms. It seems like something right up your alley. Here is an OK, but not so great photo of one that my mom made for my office/classroom sorta thing at work. http://instagram.com/p/VMcz4ul-D6/
    🙂

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  22. orange gearle Avatar
    orange gearle

    PS, I imagine yours to be black and white….or maybe something fun to match the baby quilt for the baby room. 😉

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  23. Melonie Avatar
    Melonie

    Congrats E & P:)

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  24. creole wisdom Avatar
    creole wisdom

    I’m so happy for you! That house is very cool and so very you 🙂 Glad the whole journey has a happy ending. Best of luck with the rest of your to-do list and remember no heavy lifting or too much strain! Take it easy.

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  25. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    A rug is for sure on my list for the new house. I will be painting one! And black and white is the plan. 😉

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  26. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    It is very similar here. Our paperwork just got delayed because Paul is out of the country and I was signing for him with Power of Attorney. 🙂

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  27. Lori P. Avatar
    Lori P.

    I am doing the happy dance for you!! This is such an exciting time for you! Congratulations! I can not wait to hear more and see more pictures! Thank you for sharing!

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  28. Irma Avatar
    Irma

    I’ve been following your blog for a bit although I haven’t commented yet. I’ve been enjoying your PL pages. I’m in San Diego too and never want to move! 🙂
    Welcome back!

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  29. Betsy Avatar
    Betsy

    So excited for you guys! Congrats!

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  30. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    congrats! i love your lamp choices too. i just moved as well, and had great luck finding rugs at rugsusa.com. good sale too! cant wait to see how your new place comes together!

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  31. Fiona Avatar
    Fiona

    Congratulations! I hope the move goes well. Enjoy.settling into your new place! So exciting 🙂

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  32. Ffion Avatar
    Ffion

    Congratulations! You must be soooo excited 🙂

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  33. Kathy Martin Avatar
    Kathy Martin

    Congratulations! So exciting! I remember our first place, a beautiful condominium. Then our first house six years after that. We doubled our money on that house in six years before we moved to NC where we’ve been for the past eight years. After 20 years, we now own most of our house which is a fantastic feeling! It’s been great being a home owner. Enjoy!

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  34. Kathi Avatar
    Kathi

    You can do this Elise… you have lots of support and Paul is praying for you as I am sure you pray for his safe return… you can do this. I couldn’t resist a couple of purchases before we moved and those all fit in but some of our older stuff doesn’t fit our new house so you are wise to save your money until you get moved. Love you blog and can’t wait to see what you have planned for the next post. So much going on for you I will be praying too! lol Kathi

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  35. kate Avatar
    kate

    Congratulations!!! It’s a beautiful house. Enjoy all the projects!!

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  36. Constance Avatar
    Constance

    Congratulations!

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  37. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    So exciting. Enjoy this time.

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  38. Shelbie Avatar
    Shelbie

    What an exciting time for you! Enjoy the ride. 🙂 Congratulations on all of the great things coming your way.

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  39. Donna Rothchild Avatar
    Donna Rothchild

    So much excitement and so many changes. Be careful not to overdo it. Congratulations!

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  40. Joanne P Avatar
    Joanne P

    Congratulations! I can’t wait to see what you do with your new home. I love SD. We are actually moving from LA to SD in June and I can’t wait. Such a beautiful place with so many nice people. I’m hoping since you’ll be in SD you’ll set up a class with Papertales, they’re a nice group of ladies and I know I would love to take a class with you.

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  41. Koko @ Koko Likes Avatar
    Koko @ Koko Likes

    WOOOOO!!!! Proud of you!

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  42. Joni Hamper Avatar
    Joni Hamper

    I’m really enjoying the design and layout of your site. It’s a very easy on the eyes which makes it much more pleasant for me to come here and visit more often. Did you hire out a designer to create your theme? Excellent work!
    http://wildrivers14.blogspot.com/p/nestled-on-banks-of-blyde-river-shaded.html

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  43. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    Thanks! I did it myself. 🙂
    elise joy blaha cripe
    follow my craft adventures :
    http://www.eliseblaha.typepad.com

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  44. Debie Grace Avatar
    Debie Grace

    Elise, I got excited knowing you have a new home! Looking forward to your future stories about it 😉

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