After much thought and prayer, Dan and I decided that we were ready to leave our current neighborhood. To say we have LOVED our time here is a grave understatement. Obviously God had a plan when he planted us here. We have found some amazing friendships that we will always keep close to our hearts. Two of our favorite families (and two of my best friends, Anna & Kristin) have moved in the last year. It didn't really hit me until the second family moved out, and then every time we drove in the neighborhood I got a really sad feeling. It just wasn't the same :-( Don't get me wrong… there are still wonderful friends in the neighborhood that we love dearly, but there is just something SO special about living next door to two of your best friends. Not to mention that our kids are the same age and adore each other (basically almost siblings) and our husbands are great friends as well. So when Dan mentioned moving (which I knew was serious because he had NEVER mentioned it before) I was actually open to it. God had been preparing my heart for several months and I didn't even realize it at the time. Dan had mentally checked out of the neighborhood a loooong time ago (only because of the questionable area it was in), but there is no way I would have wanted to move if I hadn't already 'mourned' my friends leaving.
It has been such a wonderful 5 years. Building the house, moving in as newlyweds, bringing home both of our sweet newborns here, evening walks on the golf course, countless get togethers with friends and family, growing our family and marriage here… so many beautiful and priceless memories in this house. We are so thankful for our time at the Villas at Waterchase.
So tomorrow we begin the process of putting the house on the market and looking for another house. We are just praying and trusting God that it will all work out! BUT I will definitely miss this amazing view every morning and evening :-)
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