You may or may not have noticed a return to more frequent posting this week. I am SO glad to be back. It feels good to finally have the mental energy to blog again. I said mental, not physical, because I'm literally exhausted at the moment. But mentally, I'm back to my old self because...
WE'RE MOVING!
I have been beyond stressed out about this transaction and it really took a toll. Not that anything was wrong, but I just can't relax about things like mortgage commitments and interest rates and home inspections.
We found this house waaaay back in the beginning of April. We closed last Friday. Nothing went wrong in the process but I was afraid every step of the way that something would. This is the first real estate deal we've ever done where it's all in my name. I kept waiting for someone to call and say "oh, yeeeeeah, remember that electric bill from your first apartment...? NO MORTGAGE FOR YOU." Thankfully nothing like that happened.
As the date grew closer, Brian kept asking "are you excited YET?" and I kept telling him I wouldn't be excited until I had the keys in my hand. Fast forward to last Friday and the closing. Everything was great. My hand didn't cramp up from all the signing. We made lovely conversation with the seller. And we walked out of the closing...keys most definitely NOT in hand. There was a glitch with the wire transfer on the funds and...let's just say that those post-closing margaritas were responsible for any relaxing that went on. The funds came through about 12 hours later, no problem, and now? NOW I'm excited!
This home is approximately 2 miles away from my parents in the town where I grew up. I never thought I'd move back there but the support my parents provide is invaluable. Plus, I've reconnected with a lot of people I'd lost track of long ago (thanks, Facebook!) and remembered that there really are a lot of people and places that make me happy here. Brian gave me the greatest gift ever when he not only accepted my desire to live here, but embraced it.
After a ridiculously crazy week of painting and touching things up, we are moving this weekend into a house that comfortably accommodates all of us. AND, leaves us room to grow. (No, not in numbers. Although....) Most importantly, after 8 months of sharing a bedroom with my little love man, Brett is moving out of our room and into his own. Do you hear the chorus of angels? I do.
Blogging will be on hold until after this weekend but I promise to return with a photo-filled post of the before and after shots of the new house, including the (by request) pink and purple princess room that may blow one little girl's mind when she sees the finished product.
WE'RE MOVING!
I have been beyond stressed out about this transaction and it really took a toll. Not that anything was wrong, but I just can't relax about things like mortgage commitments and interest rates and home inspections.
We found this house waaaay back in the beginning of April. We closed last Friday. Nothing went wrong in the process but I was afraid every step of the way that something would. This is the first real estate deal we've ever done where it's all in my name. I kept waiting for someone to call and say "oh, yeeeeeah, remember that electric bill from your first apartment...? NO MORTGAGE FOR YOU." Thankfully nothing like that happened.
As the date grew closer, Brian kept asking "are you excited YET?" and I kept telling him I wouldn't be excited until I had the keys in my hand. Fast forward to last Friday and the closing. Everything was great. My hand didn't cramp up from all the signing. We made lovely conversation with the seller. And we walked out of the closing...keys most definitely NOT in hand. There was a glitch with the wire transfer on the funds and...let's just say that those post-closing margaritas were responsible for any relaxing that went on. The funds came through about 12 hours later, no problem, and now? NOW I'm excited!
This home is approximately 2 miles away from my parents in the town where I grew up. I never thought I'd move back there but the support my parents provide is invaluable. Plus, I've reconnected with a lot of people I'd lost track of long ago (thanks, Facebook!) and remembered that there really are a lot of people and places that make me happy here. Brian gave me the greatest gift ever when he not only accepted my desire to live here, but embraced it.
After a ridiculously crazy week of painting and touching things up, we are moving this weekend into a house that comfortably accommodates all of us. AND, leaves us room to grow. (No, not in numbers. Although....) Most importantly, after 8 months of sharing a bedroom with my little love man, Brett is moving out of our room and into his own. Do you hear the chorus of angels? I do.
Blogging will be on hold until after this weekend but I promise to return with a photo-filled post of the before and after shots of the new house, including the (by request) pink and purple princess room that may blow one little girl's mind when she sees the finished product.
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2 comments:
Congrats on the closing and the move! Very exciting news!
In NC (and maybe everywhere else?) the person who makes more money gets listed first. EVERYONE during our process had to point out this was one of the only times they had seen a woman make more than a man and be listed on all the paperwork first.
Sadly (and unsadly) Jon has leapfrogged me substantially so that was the last year I made more. But I love being listed first on ALL the documentation!
Congrats on the new home! SO happy for you! We should be closing on our new home sometime this week! We are hoping it happens this week anyway. This is well deserved, we have been living at the in-law's for over a year and a half! Good luck with the new home! I also understand a little girl's desire for that colorful little bedroom. Skylar also cannot wait!
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