We went and looked at that house again last night, the one we are trying to decide if we want to put an offer on. It really is a nice house, lots of good things about it, and built very strong. But the layout is still not what I'm use too. I'm really use to a more open layout, and though this house wasn't a 'tight' layout, like some we've looked at. I just kept wondering how I would feel living in it every day. And I just couldn't get past the point that it's not as open as our house now. If you go by square foot, the house we looked at last night is double our size (it had a finished basement). But the house we are renting now just seems more open. Ugh, it's hard to explain. Anyway, Paul and I prayed about it, and since we are not 100% on it, we've decided not to put on offer on it right now. We are going to keep praying and looking and see what the Lord brings. Truthfully, with our budget, I'm not sure we'll find the kind of layout I'm thinking of. But for now we want to pray and keep looking. Like my dad has always said, I'm a woman who knows what she wants. I think sometimes that's not always good.
So we decided no more looking at houses this weekend, we are taking a break from it all. It's Mother's Day weekend, and a beautiful weather weekend for us. Paul and the kids are taking me anywhere I want for lunch tomorrow, so I'm thinking Perkins. And today we are just enjoying family time before church. I like time like this. So to all you mother's out there,
Nothing wrong at all with knowing what you want! I had to keep in mind what Jason would have wanted when I was home buying... It helps it really does to know who you are and know that on some things you know what you like so that contentment will always be there. Better to wait and pray then have regrets...
So sorry the house hunting hasn't been very pleasant yet. But I think knowing what you want is a good thing and that waiting and continuing to pray is definitely a good idea. Don't rush these things. Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!
Happy Mother's Day! I'm sorry you haven't found just the right house yet. I'm sure you will though. It took us 9 months to find the one we are in now and it was definitely worth the wait! I hope you find something soon and will love it.
I hope that your house hunting brings you the house of your dreams, or something close that you can afford. I also hope that your Mom's Day was peaceful and filled with God's love.
Blessings, Karen
hey JoAnn,
no I didn't abandon you it's just been nuts. My two cents on the house hunting? Go with your gut. Because we are in a unique position of being home most of the time you have to have a place that won't close in around you (you know what I mean). Layouts conducive to schooling are important (as well as budget contraints), but so are sanity factors. I'll be praying for you in your search and decision making.
This blog is so I can share my journey with the Lord, my journey as a wife and mother, and my journey as a homeschool mom. I pray that you will see the Lord in my life through happy and sad times, and that this blog glorifies the Lord.
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Anyway, Paul and I prayed about it, and since we are not 100% on it, we've decided not to put on offer on it right now. We are going to keep praying and looking and see what the Lord brings. Truthfully, with our budget, I'm not sure we'll find the kind of layout I'm thinking of. But for now we want to pray and keep looking. Like my dad has always said, I'm a woman who knows what she wants. I think sometimes that's not always good. 
