So this post has double meaning. We were able to find a house. We haven't closed on it, but all the paperwork is in motion and we are pretty comfortable that everything will work out. It was a crazy weekend. Emma did alright on the trip considering the fact that she was extremely off of her schedule and we were packing her around all over the country and Bakersfield. There were only a couple flights that she was fussy on, but she was REALLY fussy. There was a man in front of us who just kept giving us annoyed sideways glances. He eventually got some earplugs and Emma fell asleep so he was nice at the end of the flight. It's amazing how nice it is to be home and even Emma is feeling it. While we were in Bakersfield Emma would cry every time we went back to the hotel and her sleeping wasn't the greatest. We got in at midnight last night and she slept the last 3 hours of the flight and she also slept in until 10:00 a.m.. This was such a blessing to me because I was really needing a day to sleep in as well. She must have jet lag because she has also been sleeping a ton all day long. She is noticeably happier to be in her own environment. So it's good to be home even though we will only be here for 1 more week!!!
So Bakersfield is a relatively nice city except for the fact that it is super hot. It was 100 degrees every day we were there and that is the end of September. I guess it doesn't start cooling off until November! So much for sweater season.:) We were really naive trying to go out for a weekend and being able to just buy a house without really having to think about it. We felt a little rushed into making a final decision, but we feel good about the decision we made. Our new home is ALOT bigger than what we need right now, but it has room to grow. It has 5 bedrooms and 3baths, but is only 2000 sq ft. The rooms aren't huge, but it is just the right size. We just feel so blessed to be able to have a home at all. Our home is a new construction home and we just got a great deal on it. They still have to put the flooring in and do some paint touchups on the interior and exterior, but other than that we will hopefully we ready to move in the beginning of November. So, once we move in we will be anxiously awaiting all the visitors we will be getting. Hey you can all have your own room.:) Since we don't need all the rooms we hope to eventually turn one into a living room.
Sorry this post was forever long, but there was a lot to talk about.
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9 comments:
so happy for you. hope the move goes well and you enjoy your new home! good luck!
Your new home is adorable! I think you'll be surprised at how easily you'll fill those extra rooms, toys, office, etc. It's nice you've already got a fence installed too. Do you get to choose the paint and carpet colors?Good luck with the move next week.
I'm so glad you took Pictures of your home! It was so much fun to see! It looks great! Can't wait to see it furnished! I also that it was awesome that a new home was fenced! You will really appreciate that as Emma gets bigger. And Hey Mike does that mean a dog?? :)
I am so excited for the two of you. I can't believe you will be moving in another week! CrAzY! You are going to have so much fun in your new home. I hope the Emma will adjust to her new environment quickly!
How exciting! I loved living in that part of CA! :)
I am so glad that you were able to find something you feel good about. We will have to schedule a vaycay to California now;).
That's so great! One day AK and I will come visit. And perhaps you can see our place sometimes (if you ever come back the the lovely state of Utah). Good luck with everything.
This is the Stacey who married John :) That is so exciting! We live in Ridgecrest- which is about 2 hours from Bakersfield! Your house looks great! Amy just told me that you were moving in our area so I thought I'd say hi. When are you moving? We are actually going to Bakersfield in Mid-October.
I feel like I have had the grand tour of your house. thanks for taking a picture of everything! Once you are all moved in you will have to take another set of pictures so we can see it furnished. Love you and hope all goes well. I am actually writing this on Wednesday so you are there as I write!
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