Change

Let me start by saying that I don't like change. Little changes are good. But I'm talking about big changes. I think it's because I get attached easily. We've decided to put our house on the market in search of a little more breathing room for our growing family. I absolutely love the house we are in right now. It's perfect. It has a nice big backyard, it's right next to the lake, and it's close to family and friends. I've said a million times that if it just had a few more square feet I could stay here for the next 30 years. Getting the house ready to sell has been a very stressful process for me. After all, I've never done this before. My parents still live in the same house they had before I was born. Over the last week I've watched my cozy little nest turn into a model show home. It's not suited for a family with two kids under 3 years anymore. Their playroom, along with 80% of their toys, is now gone. Half of our posessions now reside in a storage unit across town. Don't get me wrong, the house looks great, but it's not our house. Being the planner that I am, this process isn't sitting well with me. No one can tell me exactly how long it will take to sell this house and buy a new home. I don't like that. A lot has happened here over the last 5 years. I will definitely miss this house and the memories that it holds. These pictures are of our "staged" house.