Butterflies or anxiety?!

These past couple of weeks have been filled with both. After much talk and deliberation, Hubs and I decided to take the plunge and buy our first home in Abilene, TX. We have spent LOTS of time going through listings from our amazing realtor, deciding on a budget we are both comfortable with, and what kind of house we both want. I took a few days off work to go to Abilene and look at our house list with Hubs and my parents (who are both in real estate, thank GOD!). Unfortunately, the AF has refused to approve Hubs' leave request, so I have to go without him :( This is where my anxiety kicked in!

Don't get me wrong. I am a very capable person. Even when it comes to big decisions, my gut usually informs me of the right thing to do. However, this does not change the fact that this is the second biggest decision I have ever made in my life. Not to mention that I am making this decision, not only for myself, but for my husband as well. Just knowing how big all this is makes my tummy do flip-flops. So wish me luck in my grown up endeavors this weekend! As nervous as I am about all this, Hubs and I are also soooo excited to finally be moving somewhere where buying a house even makes sense! We will get all our furniture back and have a chance to settle, make friends....did I mention start my career?!

Oh yes, the task of finding a teaching job commences! I have my resume updated, prepared my credentials for review to get certified in Texas, and am daily checking the schools' websites for job openings. I am sure I will have to do my fair share of subbing in order to get a job, but at this point, I really don't care! I am constantly daydreaming about having my own classroom. Even Hubs has gotten as excited as I am at the idea of me embarking on my career.

We have a lot of important things coming up in the next few months, and even the next year. We are excited and ready to hit the ground running together. We both feel this point in our lives has been a long time coming and we can't believe its finally this close! Here's hoping that things go smoothly for us! :)