Miles keeps coming home from school with pictures like this one:
and this one:
He's been thinking a lot about what it means to "move house." He's been listening closely while his mom and dad talk about showings and rush around cleaning for those showings. He's been listening even more closely when we talk to him about the possibility of selling. We've worked hard at pointing out all the positive things about moving, should it actually happen. He's the kind of kid that needs to mull over these things and then look at the bright side of saying goodbye.
So am I.
When we got two offers last night we didn't think too much about the possibility of selling because the offers were very low. We countered the higher of the two offers, bringing the number nearly back to our original asking price. Then we said well, that's that...maybe someone else will see what a great deal this is...
And then we sold our house.
They took the counter offer.
I am freaking out.
Just so you know.
Excitement, shock, grief, happiness, fear, and joy. I felt all of those things in the moment that Ryan called and said we sold it, sweetie. It sold.
This is the way I am. Emotional. For me, moving house is a really big deal. Especially moving cities. But it's good. It's all so good.
So, if you live in my hometown, we'll be moving in December 29th. Please bring chocolate.
And if you live in our other hometown, the one where I sit right now, I'm really going to miss you. Please bring chocolate.
WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!! We actually sold our house!!!
(Can you tell I'm mulling this over?)
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Congrats!!!!!
You must be so sad that you no longer have to keep the house clean for showings:)
Congratulations again.
OMG...Congratulations! *sending virtual chocolate*
Congratulations! Having moved several times myself (I'm an Army brat), I can totally relate to what you are going through.
Perhaps now you can relax a little?
Yay!!! Congratulations! Sending lots of good moving vibes your way...
That is really awesome. Congrats on selling your house.
I totally understand the 'mulling it over' part. I was the same way when we sold our house.
Well congratulations! You've got some excitement ahead of you -- I think you're fully allowed to mull until it's all through. And then mull some more :)
Talk about a great ending. CONGRATULATIONS! I can't wait to see your new home. (That's next on the agenda, right?)
Send me your old and new addresses and I'll send chocolate. Seriously.
Congratulations! How exciting to move home. We moved back home after our twins were out of the NICU- I needed my Mommy. We're the 'put down roots' type of people. I hope we never have to move again.
Oh- and I'm so glad the stress of showing the house is over too! Woot Woo!
Oh. My. What a welter of conflicting emotions you must be going through right now!
Email me your address and I'll send you some Canadian chocolate, okay?
Wow!!! Congratulations!! So exciting. I wish you all the best as you ride this next wave.
Yay! Congratulations!
There's a time for everything, and obviously the time is right for you to be moving!
I'm SO envious! As an army brat (isn't it weird, two of us called Ginny?) I'm used to moving every two years.
I miss it!
Congratulations to you! I bet you are filled with relief and trepidation.
Congrats! This is so exciting!
Congrats! I know how stressful the selling/buying process is.
Kellyn
congrats and condolences. i imagine you're feeling pretty mixed emotions. where is your hometown? how far are you going?
what wonderful and surreal news! and teh beginning of a new season... i love the drawings.
Ah Heather, I am happy for you and so understand the bittersweet emotions running through you right now. Congratulations.
CONGRATULATIONS! I can make you double chocolate brownies, virtually of course. HUGS!!!!
Congratulations, girl! I understand the wanting to move, yet torn in the sentiment of memories of the old house. (((hugs))) those pix are precious.
CONGRATULATIONS!
No more rushing around cleaning, no more shusshing kids during showings, shuffling them from one room to the next. No more worrying.
Congrats, mama!!
(We found out today that we've got the OK to transfer back our "home office", where all my family is. Where i grew up. We'll get ready to move together, m'kay?)
Wow, congrats!!! Good luck with the move and I hope you gets LOTS of chocolate! :)
How wonderful for the EO's family. :) Can't wait to hear all about settling in. That's the really fun part. At least I think so.
Love the drawings. So telling about what he is processing. Love it. Congrats. Come on by for a visit today. We miss you. Holly at lifelaughlatte.blogspot.com
Wow oh wow. Moving is such an emotional roller coaster. And you of course nailed the only available coping solution: chocolate.
Good things are in store. I just know it.
Congratulations, Heather! I'd totally bring you chocolate if I were closer.
Wow. Amazing. No words. Well, a lot of them, actually, and they're all good ones.
You sold your house! For a price you agreed with! In today's times!
*lots of really happy words here!*
Grins your way ....
I am doing the happy dance with you!!!! congrats!!!
I just wish I was close enough to bring chocolate....because I so would!
Oh my goodness! That is amazing! I know it is an emotional time - so many different emotions...
Praying for you Heather - and congratulations on selling the house making awesome new memories in your home town...
WHAAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!!!! I am happy and sad at the same time! I'm so happy that your house sold and you are on your way to a new "life" in the small town... But Way sad that you won't be just across the river! But even more reason to go west for more visits! If you need ANY help packing, moving, cleaning, babysitting while you are in your transition just CALL ME!
Thankfully you aren't moving before New Moon! Go Edward! :)
Wow, congratulations to you Heather! You must keep a great house. Blessings in your new place. Christmas is going to be exciting!
I can't believe how quickly that happened! What a blessing!
Oh Holy Mackerel! That is awesome!!! And you got your asking price. Well now that is just fantastic. Open a bottle of wine, sit back and let your house get all messy. :)
Oh, Heather! Great news! Best part? Not having to keep your house ready to show all the time. Or maybe that's just me...
Congratulations! I know it's been on your heart for so long. We'll miss you around here, but I'm betting you're gonna love it once you settle in.
No Way!!! I don't like it!! I'm going to throw a tantrum!! You CAN'T move!!! Aghhhh!!!!....okay I'm done, I'll bring the chocolate...what time!
Congrats on that fast sale. Fingers crossed that it all goes smoothly!
Oh, wonderful - I'm so glad it sold so quickly for you!!! Congratulations!!! :)
I am so happy for you guys! And for me (smile) since we'll be seeing each other again in Target on a more consistent basis. Woohoo! Congrats!
Congrats! I'm generally not good with big changes.. I haven't moved in 15 years. But I would hope that if I needed to I could look at it as a great adventure and find lots of positive things!
amazing how quickly things can resolve when we are still at the 'processing' stage in our hearts. I like to think of this as indication that Someone is in control. :) Good luck!!
Congrats!! Now you can take a break from all that cleaning!
You can run but you can't hide. I know where to buy you a Melvinizer on a hot summer night.
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sad. But happy for you. But sad for me. But this is all about YOU--so yay!!!!
Congratulations! I'm sure that is a load off your mind.
Congrats! Although, I think I am getting hives. I just don't like change. Doesn't matter if it's not my change. I just don't like it.
Oh, Heather. I hope this is a very good thing! Yay!
Steph
i can't imagine the gamut of emotions you must be undergoing right now. I continue to pray, knowing that He has very special plans for you and your family.
Congrats and many blessings!
i can't imagine the gamut of emotions you must be undergoing right now. I continue to pray, knowing that He has very special plans for you and your family.
Congrats and many blessings!
I have something for you over on my blog!
Wow! Congratulations! Hope the move goes smoothly.
oh... so cool! I am glad for your happy!
Thank you for stopping by my blog, and for your kind words about my poem this morning. I admire your writing; affirmation from you means much!
I hope you have a really good transition - moving can be really hard and really good (I'm up to 20-some, myself!). Enjoy!
So many emotions I totally get it.
I hope the new house is all you want it to be and you have many years with geat memories!!
Good luck!
Congratulations! I can imagine what you are feeling right now...moving is always a big deal.
Aaaagh!! See? When things happen that way, it's just simply meant to be. So happy for your that this particular event went so smoothly.
So where will you be moving to? Did you get the house that you were telling me about? I need to know so I can make a map of the best route to get my stalking on.
Congratulations!!!
Oh my goodness! Congratulations - that's awesome news, especially in this market. Have you already purchased a home in your new (old) hometown? So excited for you all!
What a happy-sad post. What a happy-sad time in your life. In the end I'm sure it will be more happy than sad but the in between is hard. And even though smiling through tears is one of my favorite emotions, I know that the planning and the mentalizing (yes, it's a word in my dictionary!) is so very difficult right now.
Mull, mull, mull... while you pack! But, um, maybe you would consider making your hometown oh...let's say...somewhere in Connecticut instead? heeheehee
Congrats on selling the house. And, moreover, on future.
Congratulations Heather! That's wonderful!
congrats! Hope it all goes smoothly!
congrats! Hope it all goes smoothly!
Congrats on this achievement and the excitement of what's to come! It's a big thing but you'll be fine - especially if people come through on your request for chocolate!!!
Good luck!
A big congrats! I know how this can feel like an amazing and yet bittersweet development. We are moving this spring/summer and I already find myself getting oddly (and prematurely) emotional about the goodbye and all of the rich memories we have had here. And now there will be a new "here." Good luck with everything! And my fingers are crossed that you receive much of that coveted chocolate!
Congratulations! How exciting!
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