PORT ST. LUCIE HOMES
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to be Zen with the right energy,” Valerie said. “I
want you to feel a breath of fresh air when you
walk in the room. That is why I chose the colors,
simple but powerful.”
The traditional fireplace was ripped out to
make way for a custom, stacked-stone design. A
cold winter night caused the stones to fall and
with a child on the way, it had to be completely
rebuilt.
Two dogs and a cat also were taken into consideration
before the birth. “We didn’t want them
to think that we just brought this baby home,”
she said. “I wanted to feel the entire experience.
I wanted it to be as it should be. We wanted the
dogs to be a part of it.”
Daughter Baylor Boatman was born July 22,
2016, with a midwife present on the foyer above
the living room. Skye, a rescued pit bull mix
went to the bedroom and waited on her spot on
the bed. Harley, a nervous, but loyal Chihuahua,
paced around until it was over. And Tyson the
cat stood up and watched from the edge of the
tub while the birth occurred in 100-degree water.
There was a full moon visible through the window,
she said.
FRIENDS FIRST
How the couple married is somewhat of a fairy
tale. They were best friends from the first grade
through high school in Swansea, Ill., and actually
went to the prom as friends. She was named >> The pool courtyard has options for covered dining or out in the open.
Even with his and her vanities, the bathroom has the look and feel of a spa.