Our First Home

Finally I have surfaced for a bit of blog air, but it is going to be brief. You will soon read why. Eric and I have spent the better part of the past month - no, a bit more - house hunting. And boy, it is a time consuming chore. It also was an adventure I must add. We've had a great realtor who kept us well informed and taught us some of the ins and outs of home buying that first timers like us might not know. Plus our parents gave a lot of much needed advice (they're so wise and experienced =). After walking through many homes and asking many questions, we finally picked a house we liked. And then after a bit of bartering, our offer was accepted. We just closed the whole deal yesterday, and Eric moved his few belongings in. I can barely believe it. We have a house! An actual building with walls and a ceiling and windows and doors (and a mortgage) and it is beautiful! We have yet to gather furniture and supplies to fill the space, but that is just a minor detail.

I also must write of Eric's sweet surprise for me. We got some help from buddies to move Eric's things over along with our couch, but before I could walk in Eric insisted that he carry me over the threshold. I had almost forgotten about that little tradition, but I thought it very cute that he remembered. He carried me in to the living room where it was dark and told me he had a surprise for me. When he stepped out of view, I saw a beautiful mahogany piano with some fancy ribbons, a card, and a vase of my favorite flowers: lilies. Once again, I couldn't believe it!!! This man is too good to me. It is a beautiful piano, and definitely one unexpected surprise. I look forward to the beautiful music it will fill our home with in the upcoming years. =)

The upstairs bathroom.
My Crazy Man standing in our soon to be bedroom.
The kitchen is still a mess, but will be great when it's clean.
Wow! A Piano!!!
He's just "too marvelous for words!"