The Situation-Housing

So we moved...
I know shocking isnt it? It was quite a 'quick' decision so we didn't really tell very many people. I will explain the complicated situation once for everyone so that hopefully in the next 6 months we can focus on baby and not the insanity of moving when your 34 weeks pregnant.

Brent and I decided that our dream is to keep the house that we bought two years ago as a rental property. We knew that we would want to buy another house but in order to do it we needed a few things.

a) A previous rental history on both suites so that we could use that house as part of our income when we get approved for our next house (Otherwise what bank would lend to 2 people under 30 who want to own two homes not one).

b) We needed to finish saving up in order to avoid CMHC (or whatever that appreviation for that nasty 'tax' is)

Our conclusion that was that it would be easier to move before the baby comes so be decided we would move. We knew that we were not in the place were we could purchase another house (for the above reasons). So our only option would be to rent for a little while. Until we were ready to purchase another house and until we were settled with our new little baby.

Brent's family own a landscape lights manufacturing company that has a warehouse and a suite above the warehouse. We didn't want to rent a basement suite, especially with having an infant. We wanted to make sure that we could be a family and not worry about noise (especially if our baby is crying etc.) So we decided to move into the warehouse. Well not the warehouse, the suite above the warehouse.

The suite was quite a mess-unsanitary, yucky carpets, dirty, peeling linoleum, dings, crazy paint colors etc. We knew that if we are going to make this place home for a awhile we needed to do some work. Brent's parents partnered with us and for the last two weeks we have been renovating the suite (while living there). That means being 35 weeks pregnant and sleeping on a air mattress for two weeks. When I say we slept on a airmattress I forgot to say that was our only peice of furniture in the suite. Three days ago we moved our bed in. So now we have a bed and that is our only peice of furniture.

It's kinda like camping without all the fun camping stuff.

Brent's mom(who I consider to be my mom, I just say Brent's mom to clarify for all of you who may not know who I am refering to) is my absolute hero-she has been bringing dinner every night. It almost makes it worth living in chaos to eat her fabulous cooking every night instead of my own (which tends to make me feel nautious and yucky.)

So we have had some questions and I thought I would answer them on the blog just to clarify just in case they are also questions you might have.

Someone asked us if we were going back to renting because we couldn't afford our upcoming lifestyle choice-parenthood.
**Firstly, Brent and I take the decision of choosing to become parents very seriously and if for any second we didn't believe that we could support our children we would wait until we could. We want to create a comfortable life for our children. So the answer is, No. Not being able to afford had nothing to do with it. We just have dreams and ambitions and this is the path we have chosen to get there.

Why don't you just sell your house and buy a new one if that is what you want?
**That is not what we want. Our dream is to own more then one home. The home we had previously purchased (two years ago) before we renovated it, we always thought it would make a great rental property. We feel blessed to say that this thought has come through-it does make a great rental property. We are sacrificing in the meantime for our longterm goal.

How long are you going to rent for?
**We are leaving that in God's hands but right now it looks like two years is the number. As long as our dog doesn't develop cancer and we have to spend thousands and thousands to save her. (Just joking-we already put a price on her life) I was just trying to think of worst case scenarios.

We know that this is a short-term sacrifice but to be honest it doesn't seem like much of a sacrifice right now. We have been renovating the suite and it looks beautiful. It is going to make a lovely home for us. We are delighted to be able to live there and that we have been able to put in input on how it is to look. It has all new laminate, tile, carpet, light fixtures, paint, washing machines, hardware, and carpet. I think it has turned out to be quite a delightful place to call home. I think I will think that even more when we have more then just a bed in the home. :)

I hope this update explains the current situation better for those of you who were having a hard time understand our choice. :)

I hope you have a beautiful day-despite the rain :(

An official update

35 weeks pregnant
swollen legs
pudgy feet
scared of getting stretch marks
exhausted
sometimes cranky (only once and awhile)

I haven't been blogging very much since say week 21 because I found out the sex of the baby. I find that now that I know and we aren't sharing blogging is a hard task because everything is gender orientated. I have so many thoughts and dreams about this little one inside of me and what type of person they are going to be.

I go on maternity leave in two weeks-I am so excited just to relax and anticipate the arrival of this precious little one. I am also absolutly exhausted everyday so not working will be a relief to my aching body!