It seems like everywhere I go I hear of people in our same situation. Practically every HGTV show I turn on features a couple/family finally buying their own house, who had to live with his or her parents. The dental hygienist last week said her sister briefly moved in with her in-laws. The nurse at the pediatrician has a daughter who has been living with her in-laws for the past -- get this -- FOUR YEARS. Of course, it was supposed to be more temporary than it turned out to be. They moved in with one child and ended up pregnant with another one while there. For what it's worth, the nurse said her daughter encountered few problems once they got past the initial awkwardness. And the house only had one bathroom!
Still, I am choosing to view the nurse's story as a precautionary tale. My husband (who, by the way, is none too thrilled that I am sharing our story all over town) and I have discussed at length the fact that we cannot get too comfortable. We want this to be a transition period, not a lifestyle. We are thinking of taking a picture of our dream house and hanging it on the wall of our bedroom to keep our goal in mind at all times. If those families on HGTV can do it, then so can we!
Do you know anyone who has successfully done this? Let me know! Inspiration is always welcome...
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