Big news
We waited over three months to tell anyone about the boy, before we knew he was a boy. It's an obsessive-compulsive/doesn't make sense thing; while I wait for anything to happen I can tick through the worries without stopping for breath. I try to notice the sunshine and sing Zippity-Doo-Dah and laugh, but I still worry inside.
It's not a baby this time, it's a home! It wasn't nine months but nearly so, and I just couldn't even write about it and leave something in draft because I was sure I'd jinx things. If you look back on any of my home entries these past few months they're all full of such frustration and deals gone wrong and sadness and every time I vented, someone or many someones said, "It'll happen... It took us a long time but we found the house we were meant to have... Hang in there..." For the record: YOU WERE RIGHT (and, thank you). We found a wonderful home. There are kids in the neighborhood, we can walk to everything, there are nine foot ceilings and big windows, my sister's an eight minute walk away, there's room for a playroom (the type is all cool on that one but I'm saying it toddler-style like: THERE! IS! ROOM! for a... PLAYROOM!!!), a utility room with space for me to sew (DITTO!), old hardwood floors... Most importantly it just feels like home. Already.
We're going to work on it for almost two months. Yesterday my grandpa was re-keying the locks, Grandma was sweeping the steps, the little guy was helping everywhere, Dad and T were removing carpet, my in-laws were entertaining the boy and sharing in our excitement and Mom was doing a little of everything. We got the keys Friday evening, and Saturday morning from 3:00-4:30 a.m. it hit me: we bought a house!
Big news.
Whoo Hoo! We are so excited for you. Very many congratulations. Keep us posted on the progress.
Posted by: Trina | April 27, 2008 at 06:57 AM
Many Many Blessings for you and your family! Congratulations, I am incredibly pleased for you! Hopefully the time that you had to wait, helped the process to be a better deal for you! Cant wait for photos and stories as you work with all your collective creative energies to make this space your own!
Posted by: Christy/ MommaOnTheMountain | April 27, 2008 at 07:20 AM
I thought you were going to announce something else and that the swatches were for a nursery. hee hee. Still, this IS huge news. I'm so happy for you guys. Sounds like a fabulous space for you and your family. Enjoy!!!
Posted by: joanna | April 27, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Best wishes for you and the new house! I know you will soon discover yourself leaning on against the kitchen counter surveying the new, and with a deep sigh, letting go of the old. Enjoy it!
Posted by: Heather | April 27, 2008 at 09:09 AM
Yippie, yippie, hurray! Oh you must be walking on air! Congratulations!
Posted by: h. | April 27, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Congratulations!!! I can't wait to see photos!!
I was a little trepedatious announcing the pre-purchase of our first house, too - with all the hoops the bank made us jump through, I was sure it would get jinxed if I said anything, too! ;)
Posted by: bean | April 27, 2008 at 09:38 AM
Congratulations! A new home is so exciting. What a blessing!
Posted by: Tamara | April 27, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Yay! Congratulations! :)
Posted by: Sherrie | April 27, 2008 at 10:44 AM
congratulations! a whole two months to work on it too! wow. Don't forget to take some "before" shots and show us all the "after" ones.
Posted by: meg | April 27, 2008 at 11:06 AM
fabulous!!! congratulations!
Posted by: melissa | April 27, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Congratulations! Enjoy your journey in making your house a home.
Posted by: Rachel | April 27, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Congratulations! I've been waiting for this post. I'm glad something finally worked out, and that you are so happy with it. Renovating is hard work, but so worth it. Can't wait to see photos!
Posted by: kayla_d | April 27, 2008 at 12:58 PM
I am so, SO excited for your family - as you describe it, it feels perfect - worth the wait and just for you! We can't wait to visit!
Posted by: Camille | April 27, 2008 at 01:32 PM
Congratulations! I'm happy to hear persistence is paying off. It's going to be beautiful.
Posted by: Daphne | April 27, 2008 at 02:54 PM
big happy congratulations.
room to grow!
Posted by: bethany | April 27, 2008 at 03:50 PM
wahoo!
that is awesome. congratulations.
Posted by: kirsten | April 27, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Yahoo!...and, welcome to the neighborhood!
Posted by: Carrie | April 27, 2008 at 06:09 PM
Congratulations! The house-buying thing is so tough, but once you finally get your house, it's so dang exciting! Good for you!
Posted by: Jen | April 27, 2008 at 07:31 PM
Yipeee! Hooray!
So happy for you.
Posted by: Alicia A. | April 27, 2008 at 09:04 PM
YAY! The house sounds just perfect! I'm so happy to hear you found THE one. Congratulations!
Posted by: Irene | April 27, 2008 at 09:28 PM
CONGRATS!! Fabulous!!! Wahoo!!!!! I can't wait to see some pictures!
Posted by: Kayte | April 28, 2008 at 05:41 AM
Yahoo!!!!!!!! Welcome to the club! Yeah, it seems like it will NEVER happen when you're in the midst of the search. And then... it all becomes clear, right?
Happy painting and home-making!!
Posted by: Five Green Acres | April 28, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Yahoo!!!!!!!! Welcome to the club! Yeah, it seems like it will NEVER happen when you're in the midst of the search. And then... it all becomes clear, right?
Happy painting and home-making!!
Posted by: Mary Jo, Five Green Acres | April 28, 2008 at 08:34 AM
Whoo! Hoo! Congrats on the new home. After so many frustrating experiences on this path, you must be so happy. I love that it already feel like home to you...enjoy!
Posted by: Jody | April 28, 2008 at 09:31 AM
hooray! hooray, hooray, hooray. i am oh-so-happy for you. (pictures, please?)
Posted by: emily | April 28, 2008 at 10:25 AM