housing update

Just giving a little update here on our housing situation. A week ago I posted here about my frustrating in waiting to find out if we're going to buy a home next month or just rent again. We finally heard back from the mortgage guy, and he basically told us we're just not in the position to buy yet. We're really close, but not quite there. So, we knew our option was to rent. There's already an apartment not too far away that I've looked at and was happy about. I even found out a family member lived there for a little while & was pleased with the services, etc. That was good to hear.

So, as soon as I'm settled in the fact of renting again, a big gorilla-wrench got thrown at me a few days ago! A patient at my work is a Senior Home Loan Consultant, and my friend S at work was talking to her about a loan (S is moving soon, and contemplating buying her first home). S was super excited about all that this woman told her she could do for her, so I started mulling over the possibilities. I wonder if this woman could do something for us? Even if the other guy told us no, could she give us a yes? I figured it wouldn't hurt to just ask, so I did, and she's looking into it. She didn't give me any time frame yet, but I'm hoping it's not long. My patience isn't that great lately with all this!

Buy now? Or rent? Buy? Rent? Buy? Rent? ...aaaaghhhh!!!!!

I do really love the idea of an apartment, though... clean, white walls... new carpeting... just that beautifully, clean, untouched palate for me to create a home into! But the thought of our first home... a place for Kirsten to call her own HOUSE, a yard, the possibility of a dog, Kirsten can stay in the same school for more than one year, painting walls whatever color we want, planting flowers of my very own (makes me think of my Grandma, whom I miss dearly)... MY HOUSE. I like that idea very, very, very much. Very much.

I know we'll all adjust either way. I just wish I knew what God's plan was for all this in our lives right now!!! ...aaaaghhhh!!!!!