April 14, 2008
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Nevermind
Met with the mortgage person. Every one of the conditions that would have made it possible for us to get the house fell though. The payments came it at $200 a month more than my most oprimistic budget could afford.
So I had to have the conversation with the boys where I tell them I'm really sorry.
Man that sucked.
THEY were really cool. *I* cried. They put their arms around me. Tucker said, "Well, you'd rather have us, than have a house, even if it has a really cool secret closet, and you'll still have us, Mom."
Thank you for all the prayer and support. I hate to think how badly it would have gone without that. It looks like I go back to depositing square feet into that account and maybe in a year or so I can try again.
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Oh my gosh! I had to tell the girls no just a week ago and it was hard -- so hard. What with Em drawing layouts and all... it was awful. It's going to be okay -- just slow. Too darn slow.
Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry to hear this! BUT...I believe when the timing is right God has something even greater and better down the road for you all! And, yes, aren't kids cool and resiliant (not sure if I spelled that right!). I found out with my own years ago...that they often comforted me...they were often the wise ones who helped me cope.
I will continue to pray for you, My Friend!
Hugs, C.
PS... Tucker is right!
Your attitude is great.
**hugs** It will happen. The right place is out there for you and the boys...and you will know it when you see it. You know, sometimes you can get the owner to carry the mortage for a period of 5 years then you get a loan...that was what we did here. The woman carried the loan, the at the end of year 5 we sought financing and had the monies to make it all work. *g*
My problem is staying here in this house. Not sure I want to, but can't really figure out where I want to go.
I'm gonna sound all mystical & stuff...
this wasn't the house...
and when it is...
it will happen...
still praying and sending good vibes!
*hugs* Your boys sound so awesome. And way to keep up that forward thinking attitude. Your house shall come to you - it shall!
bummer but they are right. They would live with you under a bridge and you know it. They would say,"this is such a cool underpass mom."
My boys had a walk in closet between their bedrooms and when company came over we would stand in the hallway and it was funny to watch the mom's see the kid go in one room and come out the other.lol
all in good time. the better house will pop up at the better time and you'll be able to pay the mortgage even with the worst-case scenario budget. i applaud and admire your caution. if more people were like you this economy would be in much better shape.
I'll keep prayng for you, I know it hurts, but there had to be a reason it wasn't meant to be... maybe something better lies ahead of you!
hey, keep looing at other houses!! then when you get one, build your own better secret closet!!
that's so not fair! are you sure he/she looked at all options? hang on and maybe the price will drop a lot in the next few months. you'll have more saved, the market will go down a bit more, and God will help you find the perfect place. how heartbreaking!
or... maybe you'll sell something! 
and have a bigger downpayment!!!! there's still lots of options!!! don't give up!
The time wasn't right. There must be something even better down the road. Go with the Lord's timing .... and thank Him for wonderful sons!
As much as it felt right, when it is right, it will be breath-takingly so.
I'm sorry that it didn't work out, perhaps as others have said, this one wasn't 'it".
Dang darn it.
*hug* I'm going with lindain on this. Not the right time and there will be a better one. Steve and I lost the first adorable house we wanted. The one we got has a very different feel and charm, but it is much more suited to our needs. Just think, this will give you more time to save a little more money to put down, and you'll get an even better rate.
Maybe housing prices will drop a little with the mortgage crisis & economic turn-down in the US.
I understand the disappointment. Houses our out of our pricerange here in Edmonton too. I think the only way we'll be able to buy is to find someone to share a house with, and even that will be after 5 years of saving a downpayment.
*hugs*
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