We got it!

We got the house and we're moving in a little more than a week! Our current landlord said that if we can get out before the first then he won't ask us to pay any rent. We told him we'd be out by the 5th, so we'll end up paying some money, but not as much as if we stayed for the whole 30 days. It's really great of him, and it puts the pressure on us to get moving. Our new place won't be ready until the 1st, so it gives us a little time to pack and they are letting us put things in the garage in the meantime. It doesn't help that we're going away for three days for a family reunion this weekend and that Neil will be working every day, 12 hour days, after we get back until the first. But, we'll get it together. I work better under pressure, though I also don't handle stress very well. Haha, make up your mind lady!

I'm very sad to leave my current neighborhood, though. I would stay here for a long time if our house were bigger. It is simply too small for us with the baby. Change is good, but my heart is sad at the same time. I've lived in my little duplex for nearly five years and have been through a lot here. It is very hard to leave, but we'll be much better off in our new house. HOUSE. Plus, you never know where Neil's job will take us. He could continue to work for AMR here in Portland, but if he can get a job at a fire department somewhere that would be much better. We may not even be in our new house for a year before we move for his work. Or, we could be in it for years to come.

It's also a little scary making a commitment to a house and higher bills. It's hard to trust that we'll have what we need, but I have to. To quote Bob Marley, every little thing's gonna be alright.

Love,
Aislinn