Finally

On Friday we finally closed on the sale of our house.  It was a difficult day for me, as I was very emotional.  Although we were happy to finally have this part of our life behind us, it was bittersweet.  

It was the first house we built in Texas, the first house that we really added our personality to.  

We spent nearly four years in that house, and have made many memories there.  From the very day we moved in,we had plans of starting our family.  Obviously, that didn't come as easily as we had hoped.  We can look at that house and remember the hard times, and also some of the most wonderful moments of our life...

The morning we got our positive pregnancy test with Charleigh.

Decorating Charleigh's bedroom.

Bringing Charleigh home from the hospital.

Many sleepless nights.

The evening we got our first positive pregnancy test with the twins.

The phone calls, confirming pregnancy. (Both times)

The day we found out we were having twins.

Celebrating Charleigh's first birthday.

And the day we found out that we finally had an offer on our beloved home.

It was the first house that Cappy, Jimmy, Penny and Charleigh will ever know.  (I can only hope that Charleigh will remember it)

This house will be the third that we have built together, and each time it's more exciting.  Each house will have special memories associated with it, and each one will be special in its own way.  I think I can honestly say that we are both more excited about this house than we have been about the others - we've added more customization and nicer finishes.  We look forward to moving into it and bringing the twins home - starting our life as a family of FIVE.

I know some people may think I'm crazy for being this emotionally attached to a house, but to me it's so much more than "just a house."  It's a home...