Remember this post from last June when I said I'd like to be on a beach in Mexico for our 10th anniversary this year? Well, that trip is booked! Except it's not on our anniversary. We're going in April with 2-3 other couples. I'm so excited!
I can't help but feel anxious and guilty about it though. Anxious about being away from Harper for 6 nights {we're staying in Mexico 4 nights + 2 nights in Houston before and after the trip--I'm already sad about leaving her}, guilty about asking Jason's parents to keep her while we're gone, and guilty for spending the money when there are a lot of other big expenses this year {LASIX, hopefully a new house, and very likely fertility treatments for baby #2}.
But... we are celebrating our TEN year anniversary this year... and this will hopefully be the last vacation for a long time if God's timing matches our own :) Plus, it will be nice to be gone for a few days while our house is on the market.
Speaking of the house hunt... we met with a realtor last Friday. It was eye-opening to say the least. We knew that we would have to list and sell our house for less than what we payed based on what homes are selling for in our neighborhood. We did not, however, realize how much you have to pay to sell your house. It doesn't look good.
And in case you care, we have changed our minds AGAIN about where to live. We are now looking at homes in Sugar Land once again {that was where we started looking originally}. We like Sugar Land because of location {much closer to friends and activities in Houston than Katy would be + shortest commute for Jason}, exemplary schools {but only in certain sections}, much lower property taxes than Katy, and Sugar Land has TONS of great restaurants, shopping, a Whole Foods, etc.
Only problem is that houses sell quick in Sugar Land, and we are limiting our search to certain school zones. So the chance of us selling our house and finding a house to buy at the same time seems almost impossible.
So that's what we're up to at the moment. Only one week until I have LASIX done. A little nervous about that...
And can you believe I haven't taken a single picture of Harper in the past week?! So no photos for the blog, but there have been some new things in the past week. She started saying "night night", making noises for lions, cats, and bees {she roars, meows and buzzes}, and she points to everything and says "this?" And I mean, everything. {I was a little unprepared when giving her a bath last night, if you know what I mean.}
Well, it sounds like Harper is finally settling down and about to go to sleep {she's been playing in her crib for at least 45 minutes now}. Time to be productive... or try to take a nap myself. It is Friday after all ;)
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