42 hours, 45 minutes and 12 seconds

Until we close on our new house.... but really, I'm not counting ;) I remember being crazy-excited to be home owners for the first time, but for some reason this time around its all magnified. Maybe it's because we are very proud of our purchase and all the hard work it took to get this house? Maybe it's because it's not really about us anymore.  The decision to buy this house was driven so much by our little girl, and the future of our family.  Maybe it's because this house has a lot of reno possibilities and ways that we can make it really us. At least that gets me really excited :) Lastly, I think it's the space, the flow and the character of the new house, and that fact that it soon will all be ours! I can (still) hardly believe that we are moving into this house. So with all the excitement, jitters and anxiety that I am feeling, I'm feeling even more blessed.

Since it's so close to the highway and not really out of the way, I have made numerous drivebys over the last few weeks. So many so, the neighbors might be ready to call the police to report the grey Acadia creeping up the street :) The trees have grown in a little and the house looks so cute, nestled along the street.

 

Brian and I have both have Friday off, so once we get the keys on Wednesday night, it is on! Those that know me well, know that I am planning on painting most of the rooms, all the trim, ripping out the wallpaper, moving in and decorating fully over this long weekend, and next weekend. So weeknights, early mornings, and these weekends will be very busy. In my head, it seems doable, but I realize I'm probably being too optimistic. I'm not good at waiting, taking time to see if I like it, sleeping on it, or anything like that. Since its been someone elses home for more than 40 years, I want to jump and make it smell like us, look like us and feel like us as soon as we can. Not for anyone else but us, because then it'll feel like home sweet home and we can relax and enjoy.

 

Stay tuned for pictures and wish us luck! Hope you all have a great Memorial Day Weekend!