Ok, so the updates haven't come daily, but here's a LONG one!!
I HATE HOUSE HUNTING! It isn't fun, especially with 2 kids. THANK GOODNESS the minivan we rented has a DVD player or we would NOT be alive and kicking. Livi has been SUCH an angel and Spencer pretty much does what his sister does, so we have been very lucky.
We have been wondering if we should even buy...we can only afford so much right now, but in 6 months, Luke will be getting a pretty big raise and then we can afford much more. The real estate agents have been really nice (they are 4 older women working together) and we have enjoyed them, but if we just wait a little longer, we will have a HUGE variety of homes to look at...that don't include a huge amount of fixing up or condemning the building. ;-)
We took Friday off of house hunting and we went to Kirtland. It was such a good experience, even with 2 cranky kids and even though we didn't get into the temple (it's only open on weekends in January) we are excited by the prospect of going back when we move here. It wasn't much of a trip, so we can do it again. I had been when I was much younger...like 14 years ago?! And the Church has done a lot to fix the Church sites up and even moved a road. It was great!
Saturday we were pretty bummed. We saw two homes that we were interested in, but one needed some work done in the kitchen, bathroom, etc and the other one was structurally unsound. With that said, the last one would cost $24,000 to rebuild the foundation. That includes lifting the house up and doing some major foundation fixin'! We would be asking about $50,000 less than they wanted on the house, but who knows what would happen after they fixed the house?? It might have MORE foundation problems, etc.,etc. So, all-in-all we are ready to go home. We are just plum tuckered out and need to go home...the kids can handle only so much time away from some place they can call home. Fortunately, we found some AMAZING and BRAND NEW apartments that have 2bed/2bath/2 car garage attached!!! We signed a lease right then and there for corporate housing, unfortunately it is WAY far away from where Luke is going to be working...so far out that there isn't any public transportation to downtown Cleveland. Therefore, he has to drive 20 miles to the nearest RTA. Heck, I was all for getting a different apartment, but Luke wanted this one, so whatever works, right? He'll be home later, but at least we'll be in a really nice apartment and the kids will have their toys and we have a new town to explore. A great thing is that the ward building is about 1.2 miles from the new apartment, so we are looking forward to that too!!
Enough of the update...sorry so long, but it has been a few days. I know that Rachel will read this soon...so not too offend (because we haven't even looked in Parma yet) but we aren't really excited to move here.
As a side note: We just don't know how to feel yet...maybe we aren't even supposed to move here, who knows...but it just doesn't feel right, nothing does. Hmmm, any ideas?? It's not like we can change our minds now, but if any one has any insights, let me know! Being transferred isn't the easiest thing and if Luke wasn't in contract, then we probably would've stayed in Kansas, but with things sort of out of our hands, we are being placed here and don't feel right about it...sort of uneasy. I know that the Lord will help us, but even after praying we haven't felt ANY ease at all. Insights..please!
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Well, are ya ever going to call us?!?! We have been dying to meet you--emailed you our phone number and all--but never heard! I am sorry you haven't felt right about it here. That is a tough situation. I wish I had some great advice for you!!
PLEASE contact us!!!
Sounds like you guys have been busy! Well, I don't know if I can offer much insight but it doesn't sound like you really want to move, right? Sometimes if I have those feelings, kinda like resentment or not wanting to go, if you let those go and just try and be happy and make the best of what's going to happen, you're feelings might change. If this is something you can't really change (like his job) then your uneasy feelings might be about something else. I have no idea what or anything, just trying to help a little bit! Good luck and keep us posted!
I don't have any great advice for you guys, but I would keep praying about it and maybe go tothe Temple and, you know, all of that stuff...I'm glad you guys are making this decision and not us! I am sorry you are having a hard time!
I can definately relate to this. We have had several moves that didn't sit right with us. Alaska was the last place we wanted to go. Getting here was such a headache not to mention being isolated from all our friends and family. This is such an important time for prayers. Trust me, Heavenly Father is aware of your desires and concerns. Aside from that, I found that the more involved I become in my new ward, the easier it is for me to adjust and make friends. My kids always adjust long before Jon and I do. Good luck with everything!
House hunting is draining and frustrating. Hang in there. The Lord will help you. Just keep doing what you are suppose to be doing, and it will all work out! This will be an exciting time in your life to move and be in a new town and make new friends. I think I am ready to move again! We wish you luck with the remaining time you have in Ohio. It won't last forever. (Although with two kids it might feel that way some times.)
Not a ton of insight, just the thought that if it REALLY isn't the right thing for you guys to do, the Lord will provide another option, you just have to ask Him and be actively looking for it if you feel that way. Good luck with it though and keep us updated!
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