This week we go out to Iowa to go house hunting. Ames isn't the biggest town in the US, so the selection isn't quite as wide as I wish it were. I must say though that the anticipation of this trip is consuming me. I have been waking up early in the morning with thoughts of which house to buy and how much to spend. I have spent much of the last few days examining and re-examining the list of houses currently on the market in Ames. We have our short list of homes to look at, but I am afraid that there is not one clear winner. Then I have been obsessing in my mind how big this decision is (or at least to me is... I do spend a majority of my time in my home.) I feel like your house defines a large part of your life, like who your neighbors are, who your kids play with regularly, which ward you are in, who you interact with regularly. I have always felt guided about where we were supposed to live, but this time it feels like such a HUGE decision. We don't know how long we will be in Iowa. It could be just a few years or it could me more than a decade, or who knows, maybe the rest of our lives. I know we could always move more than once if were were going to be there for a long time, but I hate the process of moving. I would really like to get this right the first time so that if we wanted to stay longer we wouldn't have to move to accommodate our family. I want the house that is just right. Does it exist? I guess I will have to wait and find out. But, the waiting is driving me crazy!
Thanks for listening. I feel better now.
6 comments:
I'm right there with you, Sharon. If you can't find the "one" have you consider4ed renting for 3-6 months while you look. I always think the the prospect of selecting a house under short press of time sounds maddening. Especially since it takes a while to get to know a community, the schools, the wards etc.
Yeah, we talked about renting for a while, but since we have just had one temporary move here to IN, I am so ready to be settled. We have been praying about it a lot, and ultimately I know we will be guided. I feel like the time is right. I just have a hard time waiting to find out what our future brings. Patience is not one of my better traits.
Too bad we can't all go & look with you! We'll be there in spirit and will be excited to visit asap. Hope you have a good trip!
Good luck! I know you'll find what you're looking for. Hugs!
tom and i are going to boston to look for apartments this weekend too! we aren't buying a house so it's not quite as big of a decision, but we reallly want to find the "perfect" place too. we at least have a little more time; if we don't find something this weekend we can go back and look in may or sublet with a friend over the summer. it's frustrating to not be in the city where you want to look for a home. :(
i totally agree, i'm home alot and i've never been happier than right now and it has a ton to do with, my HOME. it's not just a house it's a home! good luck you will do just fine! you're a "thinker" like me so i have all the faith in you! have fun!!!
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