Settling In

Our new house is finally feeling like ours. The closing / recording / possession did not go as we had hoped, and we ended up moving on Sunday of Memorial weekend. Luckily, we have some great family and friends that made it go quick and smooth (for a move, at least).

One cool thing is we keep getting checks in the mail. Interest reimbursement from the title company, car insurance overpaid, appraisal fee paid back for all our loan troubles, deposit on our rental place refunded, it just goes on! Its been awesome because we have been able to get some nice stuff like a new tv stand, an awesome rug and coffee table for the front room (the whole house is hardwood / tile so we need a lot of rugs), and a nightstand so far. We plan to install a dishwasher, build a cabinet around that, and buy a butcher block table for more counter space. And of course there are a lot of 'house' things we don't own yet and need; such as a ladder and yard tools.

A week of cleaning and unpacking and now I feel home. I LOVE this house. Everyone that comes over says they love it too. This house feels like US. I love that we own a 100+ year old home, with its high ceilings, boiler, creaky floors, and odd additions. I love that I have this with Brandon, and that we are making steps like this together. Building a home for my boys, and for our future.