A Baby at Build Basic!

 

Jenn Build Basic - Baby Announcement - www.build-basic.com @buildbasic

 

Dan and I could not be more thrilled to share that we’re expecting a baby boy in December! It seems like just yesterday I was moving to the East Coast to pursue writing with an internship at Fine Homebuilding when I met Dan, and realized I wasn’t just here for the summer.

 

The day we met, Dan was headed to play golf, and I was on day one of driving around trying to get my lay of the land. His friend cancelled on golf last minute, and I got lost, and somehow we both ended up at the same lakeside restaurant. The waitress there brought me a drink and said it was from him (without telling him!). The rest is history—including the times we’ve made our way back to the restaurant to thank the waitress for playing cupid.

 

Needless to say, a lot has happened in the past 10 years, through the hustle and bustle of my years at This Old House magazine in Manhattan to the long quiet days in the workshop here at Build Basic. Through it all, Dan has been the voice in my head pushing me to follow my dreams…which can feel daunting when you strike out on your own, and work with lumber that doesn’t talk back. Nonetheless, we are very blessed and thank God everyday for this amazing adventure we’re on, including this new addition to our family!

23 thoughts on “A Baby at Build Basic!

  1. Anonymous

    Lovely tale – will smile when remembering your story. Your baby will win the life chances lottery me thinks.

  2. April R - Uncookie Cutter

    So exciting! Love the little announcement piece :). Can’t wait to follow along with this new adventure, congrats!

  3. Amy

    That’s an awesome story about the restaurant! Things won’t be so quite in a few months 😀. Soon baby BB will be taking your tools from you and telling you that it’s his turn! Congrats!!!

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