Houseversary...

Last Friday marked one year that we've been in our new house.  It's strange how on one hand it seems like we just moved in, and on the other it seems we've always lived here.  I remember the months, and months...and even more months that we had our old house on the market and were waiting to be able to find our new home.  Finally, just as we were losing hope altogether, our buyer came, and we went out searching for our new place....the right place for us.  I can now say without a doubt that we found just that.  We are exactly where we're meant to be.  I'm certain of it.

The last year in this house has made everything new again. Holidays have held a little something special.  We've had new spaces to decorate, new neighbors to befriend.  It struck me the other day that all the "first year" holidays are over.  But then, I realized that there are still some firsts we can have here...and I think they'll be the best of all.  ;)  

I think each year will get better as we make memories in this home.  We plan on living here for a long, long time.  I can't wait to watch our maple grow in the front yard.  Someday, it will be big and will cast glorious red light into our living room from it's fiery leaves in the fall.  We'll look back on our pictures and everything will look different.  Our home will be richer, more full of love, and probably more full of stuff.

I'm so very grateful for my home.  We have been blessed beyond words with a beautiful place to call ours. 

Here's to many more years!

Do you love your home, or is it just a place you live?