I am sitting on my couch, for the 123,454 hour due to this incessant illness (darn lungs), and I realized that I had a million things in my head about Jeff and I's most recent purchase: our new house. Jeff and I have been house shopping off and on for a few months (I was shopping around for houses with my Dad's help, while Jeff was in Baghdad) and we have seen some interesting spectacles. We even put an offer on a house and it didn't work out (so glad now- this house blows doors off the first house). So, I decided put this large experience into a silly little story (I am without children, but here I am writing a "fairytale").
Goldilocks and her Prince (new twist on the tale) Went into the first house . . it was too retro with it's purple shag carpet. The next house, had a family still at home with a precocious 3 year old who wasn't thrilled about someone else testing out her house. The search continued and there were those who smelled like mold, mud, and plug-ins galore (they just make it worse people and they are a fire hazard - take note).
Until, Goldilocks and her Prince came to their "just right" house. It has a wood burning fireplace, a wide deck, and a stellar patio. Three bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, 2 bay windows, and 3 ceiling fans. The kitchen is my cooking heaven with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and the most adorable window placed perfectly over the kitchen sink.
Jeff and I KNEW that this was the house for us. It was in the neighborhood we wanted, perfectly located by a lake, pool, and park. It has a garage, which Jeff is anxiously waiting to tackle. We will need more furniture and will have little projects to complete after we are settled (making the pantry bigger, reorganizing the closet, adding hardware to the cabinets, etc) which is probably the most exciting part! We get to make this perfect house for us, our little home.
It is funny because a couple years ago I would have said I only wanted to buy something on my own first. I wasn't interested in having someone "help" me buy a house. Everything changed when I met Jeff. I had met someone that I truly wanted to share all of these experiences yet. Now, I cannot imagine how different things would have been. It is amazing how you think you know what is best, but God always has the bigger, better plan.
Now, to prioritize! New couch, bedroom set for Jeff and I, closet organization system, painting? Decisions, decisions. We'll get to figure them out at the end of the month! :)
