It’s Been a Big Week June 7, 2006
I was all set to write a post today about the frustrations of house hunting, but it looks like I don’t have to because we found ourselves a house. It’s been a very surreal week.
We went and looked at a few more houses while we were over in Houston on Monday. We found a new construction house we liked but wanted to sleep on it. When we called back on Tuesday we found out it had been sold that morning. I know our experiences make it seem that houses are just flying off the shelves where we’re looking, but that’s not actually the case. It’s just the houses we end up liking that seem to be swept out from under us.
Anyway, the builder had another house with the same floorplan that had an additional bedroom and bathroom. That plus some additional upgrades made it higher priced than the one we were looking at buying. After some thinking and some negotiating with the builder’s representative, we decided to go for it.
I’m a little overwhelmed at the moment. Not only is buying your first house a huge step, but it just seams unreal to me to be buying this particular house. It’s huge to me. It has 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. I don’t know what the hell we’ll do with all of that, but we wanted a house we could grow into. I guess this fits the bill.
Here it is.
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On a separate note, I just want to express how much all of your comments on my last post truly mean to me. Many times I have sat and cried while I read the comments to my end of cycle posts. I couldn’t hold back the tears as I read all of your comments to my most recent post, but for once I was not crying tears of sadness. Thank you for that.
- Posted in : Post cycle #7: Trying to stay knocked up, various other ramblings
- Author : amanda
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It is just Beautiful! congratulations!
What a gorgeous house! I’m sure it will look even better once your family is inside it.
Hi Amanda,
I’m delurking to say congratulations on the house and your pregnancy. I’ve been reading your blog for a very long time and have found it very comforting in my IVF failures and miscarriages along the way. We are about the same age (I’m 28.5), my husband has a morphology issue, and apparently, my eggs are crap, so I can definitely relate to how you’ve been feeling with all of these IVF attempts. It’s not fair that we are so young compared to others and that it hasn’t really helped us get through this any sooner. I am so happy for you and your husband, and hope that you’ll continue your blog throughout your pregnancy! Love,
Gina
Now that is a big house! Congratulations! A big week, indeed.
Wow- what a big house. Hope the weeks and months ahead continue to be exciting, but only for good reasons.
That is one huge house Amanda. It’s a beauty though.
Congrats on the house.
Hi Amanda - Congtatulations on finding the house. It sounds fabulous! I’m very envious and my husband and I would love to buy a house too. :) And congratulations as well with your pregnancy seeing the fetal pole. That is wonderful.
Pam
Holy crap that’s a big beautiful house! Here’s hoping to filling it with a big beautiful family :)
Just close off the rooms you aren’t yet using so you don’t have to air condition them!
Enjoy it alll; it’s about time some good news came your way!
Wow wow wow!! Congrats!!
Beautiful house! Congratulations!
Wow, it’s gorgeous! May you live long and happy lives in your new home, and may it be a house filled with joy and laughter. Good luck with the closing and packing and moving and most importantly: the DECORATING!! :)
Congratulations!
Beautiful house! I hope that the offer goes through and things go smoothly from this point forward!
I am SOOO happy that everything seems to be coming together for you guys. You SO DESERVE this!!!
Amanda…I only have three words to say to you sweetie..
You deserve it!
Beautiful house!!! Can I come to live with you?
Congratulations to you and Dan - this is a sweet, sweet week, huh?
Gorgeous House! Congratulations! :) I am so excited for you!!!
That is the most amazing, beautiful FIRST house! I’m so happy for you and that so many things are looking up!
Wow, that is gorgeous! Congratulations!
That’s a great house - may it appreciate like crazy. Let it all be good from now on!
What a beautiful house!
Wishing you the very best out of life, if anyone deserves it, you do.
WOW!! things really seem to be falling in place for you! I am so happy for you! The 2….soon to be 3….of you really deserve it! Enjoy!
The house is gorgeous! :-)
Mind if I move in with you? You’ve certainly got the room! It’s beautiful. Good luck!
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! I’d buy it. You could always figure out things to do with all those rooms, guest bedroom, craft room, office for you, office for him, kids room (yay!), kids’ toy room, kids’ study … looks like we’re running out of rooms.
Congrats!
Lovely house…I’ve no doubt you’ll find plenty of ways to fill it up (I’m quietly thinking hopeful thoughts for one particularly special room). Good luck with the purchase–I remember the wonderful feeling of finally being a homeowner, so grown up, huh?!
definitely a gorgeous house! what neck of the US do you live in? I’m in hellish AZ so the cost of living is relatively cheap here, but we’re longing to move to the Bay Area in N. Cal, Oregon or Washington someday (can you tell we need something GREEN). you got green! what region are you in?
Great house, Amanda — congratulations! May it be filled with love and laughter always.
What a beautiful (and big) house!! 4.5 bathrooms? Get your toilet brush ready!!! Congrats and best of luck.
What an amazing week! I am totally jealous of your new house….I love it! I really hope that this happiness goes on and on for you. This good fortune is LONG overdue. You’re in my thoughts.
so glad to hear things are going well for you! Yay!
That is a really nice looking house. Congratulations!
Big house matches your BIG news! Oh Amanda, I am dancing around my apt, so happy for you! Hooray!!!!!!!!!
Amanda, your new home is truly beautiful. It will be a wonderful place for you and Dan and whatever else may come…
gorgeous, gorgeous house. You’ll LOVE having a brand-spanking new house - we went from a 61 year old house to a custom-built one, and there is no comparison. Best of luck, on ALL fronts!
Congratulations on finding (and getting) your first home. It is beautiful and I hope that you and yours fill it with memories to last a lifetime.
Congrats on the house Amanda and Dan, so happy for both of you!!!