The Prince and Princess and baby finally moved out of the in-laws' kingdom and got little castle of their own... so what next? As the past few months' posts have shown, I will be continuing this blog as a way to chronicle our journey as first-time homeowners.
I was telling my wise, senior citizen friend how we still have boxes from the move that we haven't touched. She laughed and replied, "Dear, I've been in my home for over twenty years now, and I still have unopened boxes, too!" Moving in, as most homeowners can attest, is an ongoing project.
There are boxes to unpack, walls to paint, curtains to hang. We know nearly nothing about taking care of a yard with grass, bushes, and flower beds. We just returned from a trip to visit my friend, Lorelei, who just got married and also recently bought a first home. We were inspired by the steps she and her husband have made in home-improvement. I've been scouring Pinterest for ideas. We just need the money to do it!
Which brings me to another area of improvement - finances. We got our house, but that means having a mortgage on top of the debt we already had. Thus we will be taking a fresh approach to budgeting, saving, and paying down credit cards.
In addition to the house and money matters, this is truly the first time I am raising my child as a WAHM (work at home mom). Even though I do teach classes at night and on weekends, I am primarily home with Emmie by myself. When we last had a place of our own, she was a newborn. Then I had the constant presence/assistance of my in-laws for the past year. This time I'll be parenting on my own for most of the weekdays. That in itself is quite a pilgrimage! It also means that time with Bruce is even more precious and appreciated.
As we keep moving along, I will keep writing and sharing our ups and downs, our triumphs and tribulations. The goal is to build a strong family foundation in these formative years. After all, it's the family inside the home that matters.
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