After admitting my husband was right (for more on my immature, pouty attitude see here). And conceding that we should not build the house we originally intended. I agreed to look at plans that a builder friend of my husband's has. And low and behold, I found one I really liked.
So I gave Patrick a list of non-negotiables . . . open floor plan, granite countertops, bigger bedrooms, NO carpet! . . . things I must (or must not) have in this house if we build it. The numbers were run, and hallelujah we came in well within our budget. So right after Christmas our house will go on the market, and construction will begin. Yikes! We're going to be busy.
It's hard admitting that something you want is more than what you can comfortably afford. It's definitely humbling. But there are going to be some big changes coming in our lives in the near future, and we certainly don't want to be in over our heads. We are 15 months into the adoption wait, and while we still have a ways to go, we are (hopefully) past the midway point. Plus there are some other big (and slightly scary) things happening that we have been praying about, and I'll update y'all on that when the time is right.
I feel good about where we are and where we're going. I know God is leading us and guiding us. Now I just have to make sure I stop and listen. Have a great weekend everyone. We're off to a Christmas Party!
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