This is the place

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Where weโ€™ll unload our livesโ€ฆ and actually be able to stick around for a while

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With bare walls, ready to be decorated

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house

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Empty rooms, ready to be filled

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A closet, big enough to sleep in

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And a lovely bathtub which might actually make me enjoy baths

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[Iโ€™m more of a shower girl]

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Our first gas stove!

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and first backyardโ€ฆ Bella is already going cccrrraazzzzyyy over it

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Where weโ€™ll bring our first baby home from the hospitalโ€ฆ

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to create so many beautiful memories

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and be able to remember as our first *home* <3

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162 Comments

  1. jenna on July 26, 2011 at 9:20 am

    congrats x 1000000000, gina!! how exciting! what a big day for you both!

    p.s. i love your little baby tummy! so cute!

  2. Katy Widrick on July 26, 2011 at 9:28 am

    Welcome home, guys ๐Ÿ™‚ And if you need someone to christen the guest room, give me a ring…

    • Fitnessista on July 26, 2011 at 11:18 am

      um, yes please! i can have it ready by the time you get here
      plus… we can do a spa day ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Alicia F. on July 26, 2011 at 9:31 am

    It’s lovely! So excited for yall!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Erin @ The Grass Skirt on July 26, 2011 at 9:33 am

    Aw. Welcome home!!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Sarah on July 26, 2011 at 9:35 am

    Congrats Gina and Pilot! It’s been a long time coming ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. kara on July 26, 2011 at 9:40 am

    ohh congratulations, gina! it’s a beautiful house and i know you will make a warm, loving, gorgeous home out of it.

  7. Karla on July 26, 2011 at 9:42 am

    I’ve been a long follower, first commenter. This house is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I would kill for that kitchen & spend lots of QT in there. =)

  8. Kailey (SnackFace) on July 26, 2011 at 9:42 am

    Wow, Gina! What a beautiful post! A huge congratulations to you and your FAMILY on finally coming home. ๐Ÿ™‚ xo

  9. Melissa on July 26, 2011 at 9:43 am

    Aww, congratulations! Many happy days and dreams in that house!!

  10. Karen Carloni on July 26, 2011 at 9:48 am

    Gorgeous – congrats!!! That swing set will come in handy – you can buy a baby swing a Lowes or Home Depot to replace the big kid swing.

  11. Zoe on July 26, 2011 at 9:52 am

    Gas stoves are the best! You’ll love it. Good luck with settling in!

  12. Nicole @ Giraffelegs on July 26, 2011 at 10:01 am

    love the new home!!! It’s beautiful and spacious, congrats girl!!

  13. Kelly on July 26, 2011 at 10:03 am

    Awww, so sweet! Congratulations!

  14. Ashley @ thefitacademic on July 26, 2011 at 10:10 am

    So adorable! Congrats x 1000! Can’t wait to see it all decorated!!! PS: Precious shirt!

  15. Erica on July 26, 2011 at 10:12 am

    Absolutely beautiful, Gina and Tom!! I can definitely see many happy memories being made here:-) Congratulations!

  16. Brittany (A Healthy Slice of Life) on July 26, 2011 at 10:16 am

    Your new place is GORGEOUS!! I can’t wait to see all the after pictures! How exciting, knowing this will be your little one’s first home <3!

  17. Amy on July 26, 2011 at 10:17 am

    Congrats you two deserve it more than any one I know =O)

  18. Kendall (On An Inhale) on July 26, 2011 at 10:19 am

    It’s absolutely gorgeous. I love how open it is. My boyfriend and I just bought our first condo. So much work and we only live in a studio. Take a break and stare at the amazing closet ๐Ÿ™‚ congrats!

  19. Mellissa on July 26, 2011 at 10:27 am

    Congrats on your first home, such a great feeling!

  20. Beth (well ill be) on July 26, 2011 at 10:33 am

    it’s beautiful! I can’t wait to see it all decorated. So happy for yall!

  21. mountain girl heidi on July 26, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Congrats! Now I want a home to call my own… And a gas stove.

  22. Michelle @ Crazy*Running*Legs on July 26, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Woo-hooooo! Congrats ๐Ÿ™‚

  23. Diana on July 26, 2011 at 10:42 am

    AHH! I love it!! I am so sure you will do beautiful things with the interior and, more importantly, build a beautiful life here with your little family!

    CONGRATS!

  24. Sarra on July 26, 2011 at 10:42 am

    congrats on the new home! it’s beautiful!

  25. Chantal on July 26, 2011 at 10:47 am

    Oh Gina, I don’t know how every time, in so few words, you manage to make me get super teary and emotional when you write up these types of posts… heh…
    I’m so happy for you guys, this is such an exciting time and I know you know to savour every moment ๐Ÿ™‚ The place is gorgeous too! Congrats! (Did they leave the Buddha fountain??)

    • Fitnessista on July 26, 2011 at 10:51 am

      thank you, chantal!
      no, buddha is gone. guess i’ll have to get my own buddha

  26. LisaG on July 26, 2011 at 10:49 am

    Aaw how exciting. Looks like y’all got it spic n span. Love the nursery and playground! And THE POD made it; did it explode?!

  27. Brigid of Vegging out in T-Town on July 26, 2011 at 10:51 am

    Congratulations! I can’t wait to see what you do with the place. And you will love having a gas stove. Mine is an old piece of crap, but it’s still so much better than electric.

  28. Diana (Soap & Chocolate) on July 26, 2011 at 10:53 am

    Congrats to all 2.5 of you! ๐Ÿ™‚ What a beautiful space. Very excited for you.

  29. Ashley @ Will Run for Food on July 26, 2011 at 11:02 am

    AHH congratulations! Your house is beautiful and I can’t wait to see it furnished!

  30. Stephanie on July 26, 2011 at 11:08 am

    WOW! Gorgeous house! It looks like a great house to entertain it… so hopefully you’re an entertaining kind of person!

    • Fitnessista on July 26, 2011 at 11:13 am

      before we moved out of our condo, we had dinner parties almost every week! can’t wait to bring it back ๐Ÿ™‚

  31. Sonia (the Mexigarian) on July 26, 2011 at 11:15 am

    congrats on the lovely abode ๐Ÿ™‚ So exciting for all the future memories that will be formed there. Have fun with the moving and enjoy!

  32. Emily on July 26, 2011 at 11:23 am

    looks like a wonderful place and FULL of fun little spaces to decorate! I am loving the arches over the stairs. So much potential : )

  33. Michelle on July 26, 2011 at 11:41 am

    Congrats! The house is beautiful. I can’t wait to see it decorated ๐Ÿ™‚

  34. jassy on July 26, 2011 at 11:43 am

    congrats! the house looks pretty–home sweet home…fill it with love now that you’re going to be a mother–more source of love ๐Ÿ™‚

  35. Alex on July 26, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    It’s a little surreal to see my parents’ house in the background of your photos. They can wave to you ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Fitnessista on July 26, 2011 at 9:05 pm

      no way!!! i’ll wave back ๐Ÿ™‚

  36. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin on July 26, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    Yay how exciting for you guys! ๐Ÿ˜€ I can’t wait to see how you decorate it!

  37. Jenn on July 26, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    Congratulations on your beautiful home. May you create lots of wonderful memories there.

  38. Meg | One Love Meg on July 26, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    GORGEOUS home~ The baby will be right at home and will love that playground in the backyard in a few years. Congrats! Cute baby bump too ๐Ÿ™‚

  39. Jennie @ Designed to be Fit on July 26, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    That is one thing I miss about living in Arizona: the beautiful sunsets and sunrises! That house looks fantastic!

    • Fitnessista on July 26, 2011 at 9:04 pm

      yes, the sunsets and sunrises here are incredible!

  40. Sami on July 26, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    that tank is so cute! (: and your new space is beautiful! i would take full advantage of that HUGE closet!

  41. Amber @ Stop and Smell the Wildflowers on July 26, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    What a beautiful home! Congrats! ๐Ÿ™‚

  42. Ash on July 26, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    oh, gina. it’s absolutely lovely ๐Ÿ™‚ pilot jr. couldn’t be any luckier to come home to that beautiful place (and his amazeballs parents too!)

    • Fitnessista on July 26, 2011 at 9:04 pm

      oh thank you!!! i can’t wait to bring him home to a house full of love ๐Ÿ™‚

  43. Julie S. on July 26, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    It’s a beautiful house!!

  44. Tara on July 26, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    I’m new to your blog but I’ve been back reading to catch up! Congrats on the new house and baby! Such an exciting time! ๐Ÿ™‚

  45. Jess (In My Healthy Opinion) on July 26, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    Congratulations! It is a gorrrrrgeous house, and I know you guys will make it look even more amazing. I love when you said that it’s where you’ll bring your baby home… so sweet! ๐Ÿ™‚

  46. Cristin martin on July 26, 2011 at 7:49 pm

    Hey Gina! I lOve the new pics of the house!!! I’m so bummed I couldn’t go with and help in pack. It’s so beautiful and looks like such a great place for you guys and the new baby!!! I am getting addicted to your blog and can’t wait to see more pics! Love you cousin xoxo cristin

    • Fitnessista on July 26, 2011 at 9:02 pm

      love you cousin! come visit soon!

  47. Sarah Louise on July 26, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    What a gorgeous home!!!! You are going to L-O-V-E, LOVE your gas stove!!!! I always had one growing up, and missed it dearly when I was living in an apartment…so I made my husband buy me one as soon as we purchased our first house ๐Ÿ™‚

  48. Brynne on July 27, 2011 at 7:28 am

    The house is beautiful and so are you! I can’t wait to read about all of your baby and baking adventures in it ๐Ÿ™‚

  49. Becky on August 9, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    CONGRATS ๐Ÿ™‚ SO excited for you!

    • Fitnessista on August 9, 2011 at 5:48 pm

      thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

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