About 5 years ago, I was sitting in my Aunt's cozy Long Island home chatting about housing choices. Since she hadn't seen our current house yet (the family room pictured above), I described the openness, and the abundance of natural light that the many windows afford the main living areas. The aura seemed to be that of a refuge- a sweet, airy, comfortable home.
"A happy house," she remarked.
Yes, I said. That's exactly it.
And now that our current house has sold, we are back on the road, searching for our next Happy House.
It has been an extremely frustrating time for me.
We have gone three times with our realtor to look at homes in four different suburbs. He's such a good sport about it, knowing that he's in this for the long haul. But after viewing approximately 20 homes, I'm starting to panic, and the what ifs and unknowns are dragging me down. I won't go into all of it here, but just try to imagine not knowing where you will be living at Christmastime. Yes, a bit of panic there, eh?
Now, we have "contingency plans" of living with family if we don't find something before we move. So, no, we won't be homeless or anything drastic like that.
But, I am a Mama. And I want to know where my next hearth will be. And I want to know that my children will be happy there and it will be as wonderful as I hope.
And of course, I know God is in charge, and I really want to give it all to Him. Because, He does really know what is best for us. I'm confident that I will look back on all of this and see how He lead us through it, every step of the way.
Right now, though, I am stuck on the path, navigating the boulders, and straining to see the "promised land"...
*For those "in real life" friends (who know our family name), you can appreciate the play on words here*
:)
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The houses on either side of us are for sale, but I know it is a little cold up here in the north for you. Here is the view of one
http://www.firstweber.com/vp/ListingServlet?SITE=FIRSTWEBER&ScreenID=LISTING_DETAIL_P&cd_MLS=859217
Good luck! Just as a pick-me-up, when we moved this last time, we had contracts on 3 houses. The first 2 fell through. We had looked at the house we bought before putting contracts on either of the other two houses, but it was really out of our price range.
We were really in a time crunch since when the second contract fell through 3 days before closing. Well, I got back online (We were living in DC and moving to KY) and saw that this house had dropped $30,000 in price in that 2 months.
God has a plan, so chin up!:)
I love the picture! Yes, it does look like a very happy house. I will pray that you find just the new house God has in store for you. :-) (By the way, you guys have such a great family name. I have been tempted to make cute puns with it, but I figure you hear those kinds of things all the time.) :-)
I hope that you find something soon. Surely that will help you feel less stressed.
The last two homes that we have lived in have been super quick moves. While I "liked" the homes that we picked I wouldn't consider them my dream home. I think it is hard to picture a home that you see as "yours". It doesn't have your things, your touch, and your family in it.
You will find your new happy house ... praying for you!
Keep your chin up. Waiting is frustrating - it's hard to be patient. The house of your dreams will appear soon.
Good luck! I know the house that is right for your family is out there. I hope you find it quickly. There are lots of homes for sale in our neck of the woods. :)
Care for Ohio? -- we have one right next door! Nice Catholic homeschooling family just twenty yards away...big yard...creek out back...quiet cul de sac.
Wid and Barbara, you flatter me by wanting our crazy family so close by... you really don't know what you're asking!
:)
Too cold. Sorry gals! (and now God will transfer DH's job to Alaska, just you watch)
Darn, and there's a moving truck in the drive today.
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