The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for us. And by whirlwind, I mean between working from home with an infant, getting our home ready to list, actually listing our house and showing it, choosing an offer, and keeping the house somewhat tidy for the due diligence period, we haven’t even had a moment to catch our breath and fully grasp all that is happening to our little family right now.
But, we are moving!
Our house went on the market on Friday morning last week and by Sunday at 3 p.m. we had 18 offers in on the sweet little house we’ve made a home. I’m not going to lie, it felt really good to know that so many people loved our home that we’ve poured so much of our hearts into and wanted to buy it
On Monday afternoon, though, we were officially under contract.
I know over the last two years you’ve seen Justin and me transform our home here in the Charlotte area into a space we never want to leave. And honestly, it felt like we were just starting to make a dent in my ever-growing project list when Justin was presented with an incredible opportunity for work that we couldn’t turn down.
While it is very exciting for him and our family, this opportunity does require us to relocate to Raleigh, NC.
Trust me, we talked about this decision a lot — it’s a big move and a huge change for us. As you can imagine, we spent weeks during quarantine weighing pros and cons before we finally decided that this move feels right for our family.
Other opportunities for relocation have come up for Justin over the years but none of them felt right. This one, however, has felt different from the beginning.
And since we began tossing around the idea of relocating to Raleigh, it has felt like doors have continued opening to make this move possible.
Justin and I agree that Charlotte isn’t the place for our family to continue to grow and thrive — something we’ve felt for years. As my mom would say, we got all the good out of it.
Speaking only for myself, leaving the home we’ve created here in Kannapolis — the home we created for our son — brings on a lot of emotions. We have poured so much love into these walls since we moved in in 2018, and it really does hurt to let it go. However, I know in my heart that this change is right for us.
And I am beyond excited to live closer to the coast and be able to take day trips to the beach on the weekends.
There is still a lot of unknown with this move.
We are currently searching for a rental house in the Raleigh area to call home while we start new construction. Having Jack made me realize that, in this season of life, I don’t want to spend my weekends laying new floors or ripping out sinks. While we do hope to one day own a big fixer upper on acres of property, right now we want a house that we can customize some but not consume our weekends with projects.
We want to be able to pack up the car and head to the beach on Saturday mornings, and living in a fixer isn’t really conducive to that family lifestyle.
I’ll share more details and answer questions in another blog post later on. For now, though, just sit back and enjoy the ride. After all, that’s kind of what we’re doing.
