Yesterday, I spent two hours sitting outside of our new home that is in the middle of construction. As I sat there, I worked from my phone, answered messages, and marveled at the men who were bricking my new home. I can hear some of you now. "Why are you sitting outside for two hours in front of a house that isn't even finished?" Well, grab a glass of sweet tea, or my favorite, a glass of cold water, and I'll tell you.
As Big Daddy will attest, I LOVE looking at homes. New homes, old homes, going to open houses, looking at homes on Realtor.com all of it. It's a hobby. Big Daddy on the other hand is not. I like to get ideas for different rooms, the yard, colors, etc. Sixteen years ago, we moved to Texas. Fifteen years ago, we purchased our first home. The control freak in me knows what I want, what I'm looking for, so, I didn't just let my realtor do the work and sit back. In the end, I found what would be our first home. The house was perfect for us. It was a two story with the master bedroom up. Something hard to find in Texas. Back home in Pittsburgh, it was the norm. Being that my children were still young, I din't want them to have to come downstairs if they needed something in the middle of the night. The backyard had a Magnolia tree. Big Daddy and I lived in the outskirts of Charleston, SC for years and my Mama still does. The Magnolia tree is all over Charleston, so it was like having a piece of home with me. The front yard had a huge, honkin' tree in the front and I love big, old trees. It was the perfect home for us. While we were waiting to close, I would go to the house (I knew the lock box code) and would sit inside of the house and just marvel at this beautiful home. Our first home. It was ours. I loved imagining where I would put furniture, what colors I'd paint, everything.
You see, yesterday was no different. I sat outside our new home, marveling at the worker on the ground throwing 2 bricks at a time up to the worker on the scaffolding. You may think it's no big deal. To me, it was pretty cool to see. Our home has been under construction for a few weeks. The workers know my car now. I smile and wave. I love walking through the house and watching the changes. Where there was an empty lot became a foundation. Then the foundation, then plumbing was added. Then came a frame. Walls were added. And then a roof! I was so excited, I videoed my mom, my sister, and Big Daddy saying "we have a ROOF" lol! Next was insulation, then drywall. I've walked through the house countless times and will be walking through it countless more. The construction manager doesn't mind. He even welcome's my visits! I like seeing the evolution of my home. I keep my family updated (I send my dad pictures weekly!) so they can be a part of the process.
I'm at the house a few times a week, some weeks daily, but never more than a half hour, until yesterday. I sat outside and envisioned sitting outside on our back porch swing marveling at the Texas sky that I will never get tired of. I envisioned working in my study. Decorating the new home. I know where my Ascension of Mary painting is going (right across from my study). I know where my cross wall is going (in the kitchen across from my Island). I know by the kitchen table my hobbit meal plaque is going on the wall. I know that to left of my kitchen sink will go a sign that says "this kitchen is for dancing". I know where the tables will be placed for bunco with my tribe. I know where the Christmas tree is going. And, I know that I'll be putting a flamingo in my front yard.
I am in love with our new community. All it needs is a Kroger and I'd never have to leave the subdivision! It's beautiful and my neighbors? They're awesome! I've met so many of them online in our community group, even neighbors who live on my street! The community is a mix of young families, empty-nesters, everything in between.
God has a sense of humor. If you told me when I was younger that this Steeler loving girl from the 'Burgh was going to move to Texas and love it, I said you must be drunk. But yet, here I am, about to level up to 50, nausiatingly, happily married, having the best family and tribe that anyone could be blessed with, and I loving that I get to help others everyday. God sure knows what He's doing!
Until next time,
Don't just imagine your dreams, make them come true!
Love,
Me
