If you haven't already seen it on my Twitter, then you will now - Kayne and I are getting our first home together! Which is one huge ball of emotion!
I didn't think it would be happening so soon, it's come around so quick. We placed an offer on the potential house but I didn't hold up much hope. However, I was very surprised when the estate agents phoned back to say the offer had been accepted! I was in the vets with my cat in a bit of a trance.
For about a week after having the offer accepted, I still didn't think much about it, knowing that people pull out of home selling/buying all the time. But now it seems so, so real. The mortgage process and the solicitors are in full swing and this is it. It's finally happening. I'm soon going to be stepping onto the property ladder with my Kayne. We were given the option of moving in before Christmas, which would be nice admittedly but I'll be working every day in the run up to Christmas, Kayne doesn't finish until the 22nd, leaving us a couple days to get moved in and sorted. It's just too much of a pain in the bum so we told the estate agents that we'd prefer to move in at the start of January which suited the current owners fine and they really appreciated it! The house is absolutely lovely too, with a drive, conservatory, a garage and a summerhouse. I couldn't ask for anything more in a first home.
So it's happening. The bird is about to fly the nest. I'm moving out of my only home. I've lived in this house since I was like three days old. I've lived here for almost 23 years. Am I sad to be leaving? Yes, incredibly sad. Am I nervous? You bet. These four walls that I'm typing in right now, is all I've ever known (University does not count). As I look around my room now, I can still picture my room from when I was younger, all the barbies, the dress up, my miniature kitchen that I was obsessed with, everything. This room holds so many special memories for me. I know I sound so soppy and pathetic getting so passionate about a room, but it's MY room. I've grown up here, in this house. I'll miss our little traditions, like on Christmas morning - sitting at the top of the stairs with Ryan, waiting to be called down and our parents recording our reaction as we walk into the living room. We've done this for as long as I can remember. I'm glad I have one more Christmas at home. I've always lived five doors away from my Grandparents and soon I won't which also makes me feel a little sad.
Growing up is a weird and funny thing. I'm very excited to see what the future holds and how I will handle living with Kayne who I've been with for 6 years. We're engaged, planning a wedding, just got a house AND we're getting a kitten (FYI he is bloody adorable and I can't wait to collect him!). So life is really moving forward for me now. If you told us 7 or 8 years ago that this would've been our future, together, we would've just laughed. We were best friends at school and it turned into something more. It's funny how life works isn't it?
I finished University six months ago and now look at me. I'm in the 'real' world, tackling life one step at a time but I'm glad I don't have to do it alone, I have Kayne, our family and friends to help us on our way. It's always great to be surrounded by positive, encouraging and empowering people. People may come and go in your life, but the ones who matter will always be around, even if it doesn't feel that way all the time.
So here's to the future, here's to change, families and friendships. Let's see where our adventures takes us in life (just like Up - which is one of the best Pixar films made FYI). I can't wait to write more about the new home and give you guys a house tour when I'm all moved in!
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