So, I thought I would be less nausexcited once they accepted our offer,

but I'm not. LOL

After going back and forth about four times, the seller finally accepted our offer. We are under contract!

I really hope we've made the right decision. I very much want our own house and property. I am very much looking forward to a better, bigger living space that suits our needs more than where we're living. Those feelings are outweighing the niggling feeling of being trapped that I can't help having. I'm certain that everyone who buys a house has some of these feelings; I'm just a little overwhelmed by how irrevocable it is.

I'm also a little overwhelmed by everything we have to do to make this happen.

One thing I've been very grateful for is that Josh and I are pretty good at limiting our belongings. More than once since we started seriously looking for a house, I've gone to a cabinet or drawer with the intent of clearing out unwanted items only to realize that I'd already done that. We've got some culling to do for sure but not nearly as much as we might.

Now to start collecting boxes!