We Sold Our House!!!

Well, after four grueling months of having our home on the market and trying to keep it show ready with two small children and not a whole lot of help, I am ecstatic to say that WE HAVE SOLD OUR HOME!!! Yes, I know...I should be using my inside voice since I am inside, but I am so relieved and excited. It is wonderful to know that we were able to sell and not have the hassle of renting and to be free and clear and be able to walk away not only not oweing anything, but also with a little bit of money in our pockets. On my birthday no less! I joked with Bill about the money from closing being my birthday present, but we were so NOT on the same page with that one. :) While the reality of the whole situation hasn't sunk in quite yet, we are so thankful and absolutely amazed at the way the Lord working his magic in the past 6 weeks bringing this buyer to us. While we are super happy, I have to admit I cried as I handed over the keys at the closing today. While I wouldn't have it any other way and am so glad to have it all over, I am sad to be closing this chapter of our lives and the garage door of the first home we ever bought. Our house was a great house. A wonderful home where we welcomed our precious baby boy with open hearts and open arms and filled with happy memories, lots of love, and a ton of laughter. While it wasn't always a picture perfect place to be, the good times far outweighed the bad (or maybe I should say more challenging) and I look back at the vivid memories we made with a smile on my face and tears of both joy and sorrow in my eyes. A bittersweet day for sure, but I am so excited to spend my last couple of days here with my friends and am welcoming the opportunity to be a great mom again with this burden lifted from my shoulders. Oh yeah, and to have a little time to myself to catch up on my blogging.