SOLD!

Our house is sold! We ended up taking an offer that we weren't thrilled about initially, but because the buyers wanted to close so quickly, it made it worth it. And now...with all the financial stress in the world economy, we're even happier about our decision. No more mortgage payments, baby!

So...we feel a huge weight lifted and are looking forward to leaving the stress of home-ownership (and landlording in particular) behind!

A million thanks to Ione, our Realtor, and all our friends who helped with the process of cleaning up and clearing out this summer (Jed & Kim, and Chuck & Laura in particular)!

Baby Walker - 15 Weeks

All is well in the Prague Walker household. We just had our 2nd check-up for Baby Walker and the Dr. said that everything is optimal :) The baby's devoloping normally, I'm doing well and so far gaining the appropriate amount of weight...however my appetite is increasing :) We got a few new ultrasound pics. Here's the clearest one of Baby thumb-sucking.We also got our first 3D pics of the baby. These allow you to see some clearer, and more detailed features. We realize they may not be perfectly clear to you at first, so we've added some notes to help you better see. Just click on them to see the full-size picture. In this first one you can see tiny Baby Walker in the middle...that big cushy pillow is my placenta...whoa.
This second one is a little bit closer up so you can sort of see some facial features (a little nose and at least the left eye).
We were again amazed with this little life growing. We were able to see the beating heart, lungs, the diaphragm and the hemispheres of the brain. It's all pretty miraculous :)

Hope you're all well...and we'll keep you posted!

It's ON... (The Market)

This is just a little note to let all our friends and family know that our house is officially ON THE MARKET. And it is looking GOOD, if we do say so ourselves. Please, please, if you know anyone looking, pass on the listing agent's (Ione McCarthy) website for us. http://www.windermere.com/tid232731&showBrand=1 Or contact her directly ione@windermere.com

Here are some of the pics of our house after a summer of remodeling and hard work!

We've had new landscaping...very Northwesty :)

New paint...inside and out.

Here's the livingroom with lovely new fireplace tiling.

And another view of the livingroom, showing the beautiful dogwood tree in the front yard. It blooms with pink blossoms in the Spring.One final view from the livingroom, looking into the kitchen.

And a view inside the kitchen.Here's the office or family room. Bedroom #1.Bathroom #1.

Bedroom #2.

Bathroom #2.

The house is looking so good, we almost don't want to sell it (almost...but not quite)! If only we'd had the motivation (and money) to put in all that work while we still lived there.

Alas - now it is ready for a new owner, so if you know anyone in the market, it's listed at $324,000. It's 997 sq. feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large lot in a quiet neighborhood in N. Seattle. It's got all copper plumbing and brand new electrical, too. What's that you say? A steal? I KNOW! So pass it on! :)

Thanks Friends and Family!