Under Contract

The earnest money has been sent to the title company, and we are elbow deep in paperwork for the home loan. The inspection is Friday, and Charlie, our contractor friend, will be meeting Dylan at the house to look at the feasibility of finishing the guest house. Things are very much moving along, but at the same time, we still have significant hurdles to cross.

It's exciting, it's complicated, it's scary. I would love to get this house, but getting it won't come easy. Not many things in life worth having every come easy, though. I've gotten ahead of myself a few times and think about if we end up in this house, what an incredible blessing it will be. And what on earth did I do to deserve such a blessing? We have so much right now, and other people are in such need, and how is this even fair? But then I circle back and remember that the house isn't ours right now, and it might not ever be. Even if we do get the house, it doesn't do anybody any good to think that way. What does do good is to recognize that everyone is on their own journey. We all experience seasons of good fortune and prosperity as well as seasons of trials. Without going into too much detail, I can think of a constant string of trials we've been put up against over the last decade (nothing too serious, thankfully), so I suppose we're due for a win. I may as well use this time to spread good cheer and do well for others. (Assuming things work out like I hope they will.)

I suppose it's silly to think that far ahead, but I also don't want to deny myself the excitement that this time deserves. I don't believe that getting excited will make the potential disappointment any more crushing if things don't come together for us. I'm trying to just feel what I feel and take it day by day.

It's also worth mentioning that Morning Vista (our current home) is still very much on the market. If we actually close the deal on Sunnyside, we'll have to get serious about unloading this place. The upside of this situation is that we won't have to move into a rental or into my parents' house to bridge the gap between houses. And that is like a MAJOR perk because the only thing worse than moving is moving twice. Plus, renting is SO expensive. Also, if we can take our time and move incrementally, we might not have to hire movers, which could save us thousands. That could help us carry our current home for a few months. Also, we got a surprise tax refund in the mail this week that we are putting aside in case we need to pay the mortgage on two homes for a while. So, it'll be okay, and depending on how long it ultimately takes to sell this house, it might end up being an optimal situation. All we can do is pray and stay optimistic!

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