I am writing this tonight because I will be gone all day tomorrow and it will be Saturday before I have a chance to write anything else. This whole "building a house" thing is becoming quite an adventure. We are sort of on a fast track plan because JR got all of our financing done before we ever talked with a realtor. It's funny to think that when we started this process it was more an educational thing. We only wanted to know what more we needed to do in order to be in a position to buy a home - I guess you could say we were happily surprised to learn that we could do it now! I hate to be a party pooper or negative nancy, but part of me is scared that something will go wrong. I honestly dont think the anxiety will go away until we close on the house in February. So many things are going right and seem to be just falling into place, so I am kind of wondering when the other shoe will drop. At the same time I try to push those thoughts aside, and keep a positive outlook on it. I am pretty much 90% excited and 10% anxiety ridden. I just keep telling myself that with the economy being the way it is, and with every thing that happened with the banks and loans a few years ago...surely they wouldn't keep saying we are all good if we weren't! Right?
So tomorrow, JR and I are headed to our first studio appointment. My mom will be joining us as well. JR and I dont exactly have a knack for decorating, so we are enlisting my moms help - she is very good at these things. My only fear is that she will try to take over. JR and I have an idea of what we want - it's just a matter of putting it all together and having it match. I think it will go well, she is pretty excited to help out. The thing is, JR and I can walk into someone's house and know when something has been put together nicely...we just dont know how to go about putting it together ourselves. One thing that I really want is a cohesive home...I want a style that will run throughout. Also, as much as I love my photos of my kids, I would like to have some art and home decor and other accents throughout the house...although that will come later when we actually move in. But I am hoping to start collecting some items soon! So tomorrow will be a 2.5 hour appointment..we will pick out floors and cabinets and countertops, and sinks, and doors and door knobs, appliances, window treatments, windows, brick, toilets, carpet, and everything else that goes into a house! LOL I have to say I am pretty excited, but at the same time - I dont handle stress very well, and I am kind of having flashbacks of planning my wedding. There was so much, and it was so overwhelming - it was easier just to go to Vegas. However, there is no Vegas escape...although there will be a cruise right after the house is built. I can say that on this aspect, it will be good to have my mom there. If I get too overwhelmed - I can always escape behind her and let her take over. LOL
I am off to bed...it's 11:30 and I have to get up early! YIKES! I will try to write on Saturday and let you know how it went!
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