We're really doing it!

There is an echo in the living room as I type this. That's because we're down to one couch and a lot less stuff.  I didn't realize how many pictures and personal things we had out in our little 1200 square foot house. We brought 4 bags of clothes to goodwill and tossed about 4 bags of trash from our basement and garage. Then we packed up 4 large boxes of picture frames and personal items. I am loving how big and minimalistic our house looks right now! The echo, is weird, but now you really notice our nice big countertop, our big fireplace, our long bright hallway, all of it.

We're really doing it! Our house is going on the market on Wednesday. We already have a lockbox on our door and by Wednesday, we'll have a sign in our front yard and the listing will be online. Eeek! I have been looking forward to this for a while, and what moving will do for our family. Now that we're really doing it, I am already getting sad. We got married in this house, had some great parties, lots of lazy quiet nights, Quigley had lots of playdates, this is Madelyn's first house, etc, etc. We love this house, have always loved this house, from our first visit, this was home.

Now that we're living in here though, it's a little weird and it already feels like we've moved on. We're already slightly detached since we've taken every personal item down and it doesn't feel totally ours anymore. So, as we get ready to share our home with lots of strangers, brokers, open houses, etc., I'm terrified and excited for what's next. That's all to say someone loves our house too, and we sell it :) Wish us luck!