My lack of posting has been for good reason. I always say that things have "been crazy" at our house, but this time I really mean it.
We have been contemplating the sale of our house pretty much ever since we bought the place...we knew we bought a "project" and unless we added on to it, we would have about 5 years here before we out grew it.
In February, it was 4 years and the market being like it is, we decided that now would be a great time to buy.
In March, Mimi, Libby & I went to see Jane and the girls. On this same weekend, Jeremy went to Heber Springs for a guys weekend. While he was there, he told me he met a guy that might be interested in our house...what are the odds?
I think we both knew God was in the details of all of this.
We were just about to list with a realtor when he met Andrew.
The next week, Andrew and his wife came to look at our house and soon after that we had a deal!
It all happened so fast, it was unreal. One minute we are finishing up our projects, discussing staging for open houses and the next minute it is sold - and a sign never went up.
This is a true blessing because there are 5 houses on our street for sale.
After signing a contract and feeling semi-homeless we began to have sellers remorse...our first house, Libby's first house, all our hard work, we love our neighbors and our neighborhood. What have we done?
I warned our realtor he was dealing with one of the pickiest couples in Memphis. He took it all in stride and we started shopping. Gary and I would go out during the day and look at houses and Jeremy would meet up with us after work to see the best ones that we had seen that day.
Now, when I say picky, I really mean it, but let me tell you who was the toughest of all, Jeremy.
I can honestly say with that if he ever had to buy a house for us and I couldn't be part of the search...I have full confidence he would do great, because the boy is very discerning. I love that about him.
Last week we finally found one and put an offer in. After much negotiating it all worked out and we are so excited!
Here is the kicker - The seller's are building a house that is not going to be done until August, so we are working with them so they can stay in their house until their new house is complete.
They have 3 young kids and the thought of being in an apartment with 3 kids and moving twice...ugghh.
So, we will being staying with my parents for the summer. Everyone who I tell this to rolls their eyes and acts like this is the worst thing. But I am really excited...
Someone to help cook and clean and extra entertainment for Libby...what's not to love?
I think I may have trouble moving out at the end of the summer, but I will be excited about our new home.
So, my near future is filled with boxes, packing tape and a POD.
Might not post again until June!
