Holding My Breath…

i am so excited! blake and i are under contract for the cutest cottage tudor home in my childhood neighborhood. this neighborhood holds such a special place in my heart for so many reasons. it is so charming, has so much history - the house is 97 years old, and of course…memories. we have been looking for the perfect home in this neighborhood for a long time, and this one is just perfect.

we just went through the inspection process this week, and it went surprisingly smoothly. there were only minor issues, and while we wanted to do a sewage inspection, they accidentally covered the exterior venting. therefore, we will need to get that remediated once we move in. given it's a super old neighborhood, we just want to ensure we're being cautious. ee have the appraisal next week, and it looks like we are closing on the 30th of this month - moving fast!

for those of you who aren't close with me, we were actually under contract with my childhood home earlier this year, just two streets away. yes, you heard that right! It didn't end up being a good fit for us for many reasons, but i guess, at the end of the day, it wasn't meant to be. funny enough though, the house across the street from the one we are currently under contract with is the same model as my childhood home, so it kind of comes full circle. although i didn't get that exact house, when i look out my window i will see the house and be reminded of it—just bittersweet.

here's a photo from back when we lived there circa 2006 – i'm so nostalgic, lol!