building our home

The question I've been asked the most since we've moved has been, "So do y'all think you'll be up there for a while?" Which is understandable seeing how we ask ourselves the same thing. All the time.

The conclusion we've come to is that we are in South Carolina right now (and are thankful for our new location!). We have no way to know when The Lord may choose to move us again. Though willing to go if called, we have decided to keep the mindset that this is where we are now and, in turn, this is where we will do our best to connect and plant ourselves.

So, we're going to build a house.

[My heart dropped a little when I typed that.]

For the last several months, we've had plans to go visit some of Lexington's many new build neighborhoods. Two days ago, we finally had a Saturday to be able to do just that. And the next day we signed the papers!

Being my aesthetically picky self, I knew I'd enjoy picking out all the elements from the ground up. But I woke up early early Sunday morning with all kinds of concerns. My grounded and prayerful husband suggested we go back again for another look. And I'm sure glad we did! Once we had another meeting on Sunday, saw our corner lot on the end if the cul de sac, and realized how every need had fallen into place, we were ready to move forward. We know that wasn't by chance.

The neighborhood stuffed full of young couples and families makes it an exciting transition. And I'm a big fan of the new craftsman style houses which make leaving our historical neighborhood a little more bearable. But the best change is that this will make D's commute to work a little easier. And he deserves that so much!

So this is to commemorate the beginning of the ultimate project! I'm going to do my best to not do three things: 1) Spend too much time on Pinterest, 2) Worry, 3) Drive the builders insane.

We're excited! And feeling way too grown up.

["Land, Katie Scarlett! ...because its the only thing that lasts."]

[The beginning of many, many decisions.]

[This is a similar, unfinished version of what our house will look like one day!]

P.S. Did you know that my friend Caitlyn is up and blogging again with her new little girl? I was able to help her with her blog design and had a blast doing it! Go check it out.