a home of our own. finally.

never had I imagined that carrying my sleeping child to bed would relieve that fog of doubt and exhaustion I hold around me. and that one could fall in love with a dryer.

it was hard, much harder than I thought. strangers in my house. engaging in hour long conversations with my husband about good energy flow and warm and cool colors while navigating the maze of Ikea aisles and home displays. trying to keep the exasperation out of my voice. ordering, cleaning, cleaning and ordering again. yearning for normality. and my legs and arms feeling as if there was no strength in them.

but then I would hear Sean and Will happily jabbering in their room as they changed into their pajamas, or my husband watering the geraniums, and life would feel infinitely gentle again. filled with opportunities to be hopeful, to create and to enjoy even during what sometimes seemed like weeks of domestic chaos.

this is our home.

there are still cardboard boxes here and there, tiles need to be sealed and some days I do wonder if we will ever see the end of it.

but it is ours.

after 228 payments, it will be ours.

Comments

[Waya]

Oh Irene, I'm so happy for you and your family! The pictures are great of your house. I love the bunkbeds. I mentioned before about getting one for my sons, but not sure if they would like it or not. Did you get that at Ikea? We love Ikea!!

And the Hello Kitty water cooler? Too cool!

[Aimee]

Congrats to you! This is such a wonderful milestone. I love what youve done and I hope someday we'll be in the same situation. I'll surely need your expertise on decorating. Your home looks beautiful! :)

[kristen]

Hurray and congratulations!! I'm jealous that your washer and dryer are in the kitchen ~ it must make for easy laundry days. I also love that you've got a Hello Kitty water cooler, hello!

Really nice Irene, I'm happy for you.

[Marilyn]

I'm so happy for you...and happy that you're happy. xoxo

[Ninotchka]

I love it so much, Irene! It's beautiful and so "you." That Hello Kitty water cooler is FABULOUS! :)

[Karyn]

Congratulations again! Love the house! I love the wall color you chose for the boys' room, and the hello kitty water cooler is so cute.
Hope you'll be enjoying a nice cup of coffee this morning...

[Chookooloonks]

Just so you know, I must have the Hello Kitty water cooler. Please let me know at your earlier convenience, when and by what method you have shipped said cooler to my address.

Thank you.

K.

[Nicole]

there is something so grown up about a mortgage, isn't there? and now, home decor!

p.s. I love green too

[booyahman]

congratulations again!
i love the photos. i fell in love with your apartment, too. =)

[blackbird]

Oh Irene!
It looks so so wonderful!
I am so happy to see these pictures -
and so happy for the four of you...

kisses and hugs!

[Steph]

YAY for you! I love the boys' room wall color. It looks great with the bunk beds. I'm so happy you are all moved in. Enjoy that new space1

[la vie en rose]

it's fabulous...simply fabulous!!!

[Elaine]

oh, it's just lovely! YAY for new homes!

[Vickee]

A home of one's own is a Must.
Yes, it's daunting and tiring and not always fun.
It's also a joy. It's HOME!
Congratulations on getting through all the muck to get there. The photos are wonderful! The boys' room is perfect! Bunk Beds! My boys said "THEY HAVE BUNK BEDS! We are NOT too young!"
Ack!
And waving 'HELLO!'

[christina]

HORAY for a home of your own! It was so delightful to browse through your pictures--to see the clean lines, the bright hardwoods, the lovely white kitchen. Oh, and yes. Dryer love is totally possible. I am in love with both my stackable LG washer/dryer. They make me do a little dance of glee every time I put a load in. :)

[Chris]

Yay!! Best not to think about all the payments at once. :)

[Charmaine]

I see what you meant in your post now...it is all so overwhelming sometimes, isn't it (especially that darn planning process so necessary). I LOVE how your kitchen turned out. Yay for you -- hooray for morning tea on the balcony and your wonderful view from your bedroom. I'm so happy for you, Irene. It's really beautiful.

[jenny]

hahaha 228 years, but so worth it!!


hugs!!!!

[Joy]

Oh, I so love your kitchen!! Congratulations, Irene!

228 payments... but then time flies so fast. (Ours is about 190+ now). :-))

[mamatulip]

Your home is beautiful. :)