The House: Part 2

Before all this started, I knew that there was a lot that went into buying a house. But I don't think I ever really realized how much it really involves.

Today we had our home inspection. It was fun to get back into the house. The weird part about being under contract is that it feels like our house, but we don't get to go in and feel the place, if you know what I mean. So it was nice today to walk through our house, even if it was with the inspectors. To our relief, there were no major issues found in our home. A few minor things--some missing rain gutters and loose siding probably being the worst of it.

The biggest thing has been all the paperwork. It's hard to believe all the things our loan processor asks us for. Bank statements, tax returns, W-2's, pay stubs, home insurance, college transcripts, our marriage certificate and a letter explaining my maiden name, a letter explaining exactly what James has been doing for the past five years (apparently missionary service does not count as work experience), and more. It's a little overwhelming at times!

There's also the matter of acquiring the things we will be in need of, once we move in. We do have most things, but moving from an apartment into a house does necessitate a few purchases. We will be buying a refrigerator, so we've been researching our options. We'll need a lawn mower. (A yard! So excited to have a yard!) On Monday we bought a couch. We found it on KSL, and we're very pleased; it's leather, reddish-brown, and has only a few minor stains, no tears or anything. It's awesome. And my parents are awesome for letting us stuff it in their garage for the next few weeks.

We cannot wait to get into our home. That's what it already feels like: home. Of course, we have much to keep us occupied over the next few weeks (NATIONALS!!!) but still, July 18th cannot come fast enough for us!