It
required careful planning. It required a lot of saving. It involved worry,
scheduling and in-depth conversations about want vs. need.
We
didn’t know if our dream would come true in the timeframe we selected. We had
no idea what financing would be possible, and to be honest, we had no idea if
that dream of a new home would ever really happen.
It
was, after all, just a dream.
We
just knew that six people, including four very active little boys, were quickly
outgrowing our 1,200-square-foot abode. That was becoming painfully obvious on
rainy days, friend overnights and through winter storms.
Hubby
would just look at me and say, “Boy, we need a bigger house.” I’d reply, “What
did you say? I can’t hear you over the wrestling grunts, truck sounds and your
football game!”
Our
little home doesn’t bother me. It’s my sanctuary. It is where I belong, and
surrounded by quiet woods, most days there is no place I’d rather be living.
But our home was increasing wearing on hubby, who desired something larger –
built with his own hands – that he could be proud to call his.
So
here we are. Land purchased, developed and now featuring a long drive and a giant
hole. There’s not quite much there to see these days, but we see our dream
coming alive.
On
Saturday, we signed the construction loan paperwork for the biggest loan amount
either of us have been responsible for, and the first time we secured financing
together during our marriage.
And
at some point this week, likely by Friday, we’ll have a concrete basement,
patio and front porch slab where that big hole now stands.
Come
September, hubby will begin driving in nails and securing screws, building our home
from the ground up.
What
that means to me is imaginable. To think of living in this house, one I could
only dream of, with the love of my life and the most precious pieces of my
heart, watching them grow with love and respect within the walls that I watched
go up, is amazing.
People
say building a house is the most stressful thing a couple can experience. They
talk about layout, colors, space, light fixtures and cabinets.
I’ve
never lived in a home I designed, so I know nothing of the sorts. I only know
that as long as I share that space with the five guys who make my heart sing
I’m going to be happy.
Sure,
the house is nice, but I’ve always known that what lies within those walls is
truly what’s important.
Sigh...Cannot wait for it to unfold..(the home and your life...:D)
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