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The Babymoon

We sold our house! We got an offer last Sunday, countered, and we are now moving November 16th. Hooray! On the downside we are moving November 16th with no new house in sight.  I know, this sounds like a new show on MTV called Homeless and Pregnant.
We have been frantically searching for a new home but we haven't been happy with anything we've found.  So, today, after going with our realtor to view another property at 9AM, we decided to rent until the dream home shows up. This involves moving twice though....not ideal.  But it's better than buying a home just to move within the timeline. 

After making this decision I met my friend Jamie for lunch (she's so fun!) and went grocery shopping (not as much fun).  When I got home Darren had found a vacation rental on the lake! I hadn't even thought about vacation rentals!  We are able to move in when we want and don't have to bring any of our furniture because it's fully furnished. Also, if we end up staying until baby Hawkins makes his/her appearance it's a 2 bedroom, so the baby will have their own space.

So, November 15th we will have 2 PODs delivered to our house to put all of our belongings in storage, only to be seen again at the new dream home. Kind of crazy but it works for us.  What can I say, we never do anything the easy normal way. :-)

It's all funny to me though because just this week my daily pregnancy emails have been talking about taking a babymoon. I have been laughing at these emails thinking who has the time or money for that right now?  Then Darren gets us a vacation rental on the lake.

House sold.....check
Baby moon......check
Find out the sex of the baby.......check this Wednesday (we are psyched!)
Find dream home......stay tuned

Comments

  1. thebrimerfamilyOctober 23, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Congratulations on the house!!!!! That is such awesome news! And good call on the vacation rental - relaxing by the lake will make the last few months of pregnancy much more comfortable. Although I'm a little sad that MTV is now missing out on this Homeless and Pregnant gold mine opportunity you spoke of :)

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  2. hughesfamilyOctober 23, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    I am coming to visit. Darren is a smart man.

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  3. LindseyOctober 24, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    OMG i cant believe you find out wed!! I am so excited for you!!!! And your house situation sounds perfect, who wouldnt want to live on a lake for a while?! And congrats on selling the house, that's near impossible for most people these days. I am so excited for yall!

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  4. gloverfamilyOctober 24, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    WEDNESDAY!!!!!!

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