Finding My Way Home

We're Moving!

Still Waiting

I started this blog in hopes of writing about my journey to the country.  Unfortunatly, I am still trying to sell my house.  We have until the end of Oct on the house we placed a bid on.  But, really, we only have until my hubby's transfer comes in.  If it comes in and we haven't sold, then we have to turn down the transfer and stay here.  If we don't end up moving, I wish God would have just told us that in the begining, because that would have saved us alot of hassel.  We spent alot of time searching for a house and packing things away to get this house "showable".  And then I spent more time searching for the things I packed away and now need.  But, we still might move.  It could be that God is waiting for the perfect timing when the transfer comes.  That is the hope I live on.  I do trust that God knows best and I don't want to move and find out that it was a terrible decision.  So I do pray that we will move only if it is best for us.  I don't want to end up in a house that I hate that is falling apart (that is my fear).  We have an open house on the 15th.  Hopefully that will bring our buyer. 

Bid and House Showing

We bid on that 2 acre house, they accepted our offer, and yesterday we signing the contract.  We then contacted the real estate agent selling our house and drastically lowered our house price.  About an hour later we got a call for a showing today at 2-3.  The house is almost done.  I have to mop the floors and then figure out what we are going to do about lunch, staying away from the house for a few hours, and having the dog with us.  Stupid dog.  Two people told my hubby that we shouldn't leave her in the house even if she is locked up, and now I have to figure out what to do with her. 

 We were in the middle of redoing the back entry way when they called for the showing.   So we had paint and paneling and trim and dust everywhere.  We also had just purchased a new dining table and chairs so we had two tables and 11 chairs scattered around.  And hubby kept putting of mowing the lawn.  So we had a lot of work to do.  I wanted to get it all done last night so we could wake up and go garage saling, but that didn't happen.  My back was killing me by 9 pm, so I had to just go lay down.  Gotta go take a shower now....

House Finding

Here is post from my other blog.  We couldn't decide between two houses:

We couldn't decide between the two, and I told hubby that I really felt he needed to be the one to hear from God on this one.  I was biased, because of the price.  He was biased because of the land.  So, he said he wanted the one with 7 acres.  I said, ok.  That's fine.  It is a smaller house, but we will make it work.  So we emailed our real estate agent and told her we would bid on it.  The next day, hubby calls me up and says, "I don't think we should get that house".  Umm... ok.  So we decided to go re-see those two houses and one other one again.  Our reservation was storage.  Even though the seven acre house had 9 outbuildings, the entire house only had 3 closets.  3 bedrooms, 3 closets, one wasn't even in the bedroom.  And because it was high priced, it would be a while before we could add on.  So, we call our real estate lady and left a message and said we wanted to see those houses.  We asked our moms to come with us to help us make a decision and we arranged baby sitting for the older kids.  Not even an hour later, hubby says, "Let's just bid on the 2 acre house.  We don't need to see them again."  Ooookkkkaaayyyy.....  That actually made me relived and happy deep down inside which then made me realize that that was the house I really wanted.  It has 4 bedrooms, 6 closets, and a storage attic.  And it's cheaper.  Phew... So we once again call our real estate agent.  This time hubby talks to her.  He apologizes for us being crazy people, but she completely understands... so she says....  

So I am so excited and happy, because I love that house.  All I want to do is pack!  But, like I said, we have to sell this house first......

My hubby actually had a good analogy.  He said the 7 acres and the buildings were so nice and he wanted it sooo bad, he was trying to force us being able to live there.  We didn't quite fit, though.  And it never felt right.  He said it was just like sin.  You know it's not right, but it's just so tempting that you're willing to look over the bad to get the good. 

Intro

Hi!  I am currently trying to move out of city life and into rural life!  I am a homeschooling mother of 4.  You can also find me at www.homeschoolblogger.com/momanna98/.   I am looking forward to learning alot from you seasoned homesteaders!  I have a garden now, but hope to quadrupal it in my new home.  My first animal goal is chickens.  After that I can't make up my mind, but I still have time for that.    I will post some old posts that are on my other blog just to give a little background on what is going on with our house situation.