day one: demolition.

Well friends, it’s officially begun!

Scott and his crew showed up at 7:30 this morning, ready to roll. Actually the kids and I were scrambling to finish clearing everything out of the way so they could start demo.

We couldn’t believe how much they got done today. Then David came home from work and decided to lend a hand by removing all the kitchen cabinets.

We all had to laugh, because truly a renovation is like childbirth: you forget a lot of the process. We were stunned by the amount of noise and dust today’s work generated . . . even with our careful organization and tarps over the doorways. Judah has pretty much decided to move to his grandparents’ house for the foreseeable future.

And remember how I researched Instant Pot recipes and made a whole meal plan? Well tonight’s “Pot Roast” turned into “bread, cheese, grapes, and fresh veggie salad from the garden.”

But it’s started!

This is how I get, you guys: I am so stressed by the prep for any big life change. All the details swirl around in my head and the unknowns keep me up at night. And then once the change actually happens, I’m totally fine. I settle in and move on with my life.

David washed dinner dishes in the bathroom sink, while I wiped every living room surface with a damp cloth, swept and Swiffered. I might just do that every night. We all feel much better now.

Now, I realize I say that and it’s only Day One.

But we made it through Day One!