I guess I have put this off for long enough...it's been almost 3 months now that we have kept this secret from everyone but our families (NO I'M NOT PREGNANT!!!). But maybe I should start from the beginning...
After Christmas, Jared and I started talking about our plans for the future and the changes that we wanted to make for our family. We decided to meet with a realtor to just get a quote for the price of our house here in Okotoks. In about 10 days from this decision, our house was up on the market and after 1 showing in the first 24 hours we had an offer that we just couldn't turn down. WE SOLD OUR HOUSE!!! It was such a hard, exciting decision to make- it almost gave me a heart attack how quick everything went...but such a relief (that I didn't have to keep cleaning my house for all the showings) at the same time.
The next BIG decision that we had to make was: WHERE WERE WE GOING TO MOVE??? We made a long list with our realtor the night that we sold our house so that we could start the search for somewhere else the next day. (See, everything was going so quick!!). We looked at most of our list- but nothing felt right. Everything was priced too high, or dirty, or a bad location. I was looking for something that would be perfect for our family now and in the next (hopefully) 10 years. We wanted certain communities and I started to feel sorta selfish and picky...maybe we shouldn't have sold our house that I really loved!
Being kinda discouraged, we looked at building brand new. I walked into the 3rd showhome and everything felt RIGHT!!! We took a few weeks to make the final decision and SIGNED WITH STEPPER HOMES!! We are so excited and can't wait for our home to be finished. It's in the first stages (they'ved poured the basement and framing should be done in a couple of weeks). We have been staying in the basement of some really good friends for a month now. We are so grateful that we have space for our family and that it is comfortable. Thanks guys- we really appreciate it!!! We are enjoying this little "adventure" and are excited to live in our new home!!! (We should be in sometime in August).
WOW!!! I can not believe that I am already 25...where did the time go??? For an entire month before the BIG day, I was struggling with the fact that I was a quarter of a century. I actually made a list of 25 things (I won't share them because they are kinda "silly" things that I want/NEED to do in my life) to figure out what I want out of life. I have to say that the week before my family reminded me that I really have everything that I need right in front of me. I am so blessed and have accomplished many great things that I am so proud of in the last 25 years. I LOVE Jared and the Girls!
Thanks also to a special friend who made me a wonderful birthday cake that was enjoyed by some of my very closest friends and family!!!
