Yep, our house is on the market...again... This will be the third time we've attempted to sell a house. The first time we were hugely successful. The 2nd... not so much. We're hoping and praying that this time goes smoother.
So yes, we're moving. No overseas aspirations this time. Nothing Earth shattering. Nothing my mom will be distraught over the thought of. (love you Mom!) Several months ago we purchased a plot of land from Jonathan's grandma. The land is part of the property where Jonathan's dad grew up. His grandma and Uncle's family live right there as well. They will be our only real close neighbors. Luckily, we all like each other (so far, right? :-D) Ohlen is super excited and is insisting that our new house is going to be blue. Noah has no clue, but I have a feeling that living next to his great Uncle that will give into his requests for "Brrm Brrm Ride (brrm brrm = tractor) will be fine with him.
How do I feel about it all? I'm excited. I love my house, the land, and our neighbors. But change like this doesn't scare me anymore. God is with me where ever on this planet we live. And as long as my family is coming along - that's home to me. I'm excited about having more trees around, and building a tree house with the kids. I'm excited about picking out colors and things for the new place. I'm excited about saving more money, because we are downsizing. I have to admit, when Jonathan first mentioned putting in a manufactured home, I was very skeptical. But, the more we researched, the more we really fell in love with the idea. The one we are looking at will have about the same square footage as our house now. The outside walls will actually be thicker. AND they include a new appliance package with the house, and can I just tell you how exciting that is. (such a nerd) Plus - Jonathan will be closer to work. We will be closer to church. And we will be closer to family. We'll have to learn the balance there, you know? But I think we'll get it. There is so much I can learn from the women that will be living steps from my front door, about life and about other things like canning, gardening, and other various things of that nature. And I hope I will be able to bless them in return as well. And hope that my children don't drive them all insane.
Ok, so this is getting long, feel free to skim right over. :)
As for the question of sanity. As most of you very well know, I am currently 32 weeks pregnant. If we sell tomorrow, we would be moving into our new place in about a month and a half (there abouts) That's about two weeks before I am due... Allow me to remind you that Noah came 3 weeks early. If the house sells in a month... that will be terribly interesting. We sell in 2 - 3 months, we'll be trying to pick new house things with a newborn. Sell in 3+ months we will be showing the house with a newborn, attempting to keep the house all cleaned up with a newborn, toddler, and preschooler. Pray for us - pray hard. :-D But really, we've been here before. We moved into this house when Ohlen was about a month old. We had to paint all the walls and stain all the woodwork. None of that this time (THANK goodness) I am wiser in the ways of babies this time, and in the ways of keeping myself sane and healthy, so I know my limits. I am well prepared for months of box living if we have to. I'm prepared to allow others to come in and help and put my things away, even if they might go places that I wouldn't first choice. I'm prepared to allow Jonathan to organize the kitchen if I am too busy dealing with a newborn. I will have plenty of time to reorganize things later.
This insanity also is what had me up at 6am Monday morning finishing the touch up painting. And then cleaning and staging the entire house for pictures. It was quite the morning. Needless to say, I did not do much the rest of the day, and decided to take today off, for the most part, too. I did some wonderful outside reading while the kids played outside. It was pretty glorious.
So that is the excitement of our house at the moment. We would appreciate prayers as we forge ahead. And if you know anyone in the market for a house..... :-D
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