The reason I have been so quiet lately has a little something to do with this…
And, yes, that is a white picket fence you’re seeing.
A white picket fence dividing the front yard from a perfect sidewalk that leads to a park, an elementary school and hiking trails. This house is, quite possibly, the most adorable little house you’ll ever see.
We started looking a few weekends ago, just looking… because there are still a few things that need to happen (eh-hem). Anyhow, then we saw this place and – boom – we were sold. Perfect neighborhood, right price, not much square footage but we could manage. Then John Bear made an offer, and after a few rounds of negotiations we had a deal. Now we’re one day away from a home inspection and if all goes well, we’ll be moving in mid July.
I must admit I’m feeling a bit of shell shock right now.
My life as a single mom is going to end and Benjamin and I will no longer be just Benjamin and I. The memories will always be mine, but will they be his? Will he remember the past four years? So, there is a sadness as well.
I will miss just the two of us.
But I am embracing the excitement of what’s to come – all of it is so surreal and bursting with this potential that we are already living. Now we’re just going to put it all under one roof. And when you have a guy like this leading the charge, determined to lay the foundation for our future together as a family,
it makes everything feel that much better.
Onwards and upwards my friends… and into the next chapter.
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Great news and Congratulations!
I love this!!! CONGRATS. So happy for you. Adorable little home.
home is where your heart is. your heart is with benjamin and john bear and together, your hearts will reside in that adorable little house!! congratulations!!
my best to the three of you!!!
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YAY FOR YOU!!!!! We all yearn for that, and happy when one of our follow member(of a club no one plans for), gets great news and happiness. Best wishes to you both!
I am so happy for you. You deserve it! And I think benjamin will always remember how much his mom love and supported him. Besides, you have tons of pictures and stories you could tell him.
Oh wow – gorgeous!! Congrats and good luck!
That is wonderful, great, amazing and very exciting for all of you!
Yay! Life’s going to feel so good!
Pardon my language, but I have to say- that is fucking AWESOME!!!! I hope the inspection goes well and you have a date to move in July. Having your own home is indescribable, especially when you get to make it a home with the people you love most. I love it!!! And Benjamin might not specifically remember but he will always, always know it’s his momma who loves him most in this world. And you will remember and share with him, more than what we know in this blog, which he’ll have to look back on = )
Also, since you’re around the area and I know you guys do little trips- NEXT weekend June 5th and 6th there is the Lancaster Old Car Club car show at the fairgrounds. There are tons of beatuiful cars to admire, vendor (mostly with car parts but some have misc items (knick knacks, glassware, etc.) AND there is always Woman’s World for the ladies. Crafts galore. I figure John and Ben would love it and you might really enjoy photographing. The fairgrounds are just beautiful alone, but all the vendors and old cars really make it a unique atmosphere. AND right behind the fairgrounds is Rising Park which is EXCEPTIONAL. I love it there. And of course my son Kaleb (5) will be there with me to keep the tradition alive. I’d love to run into you there = )
PS Sorry to sound like a travel agent = )
That is awesome — congrats!
Whatg a precious home! I am so happy for you! You deserve the best and it looks like you are finally getting the full package you deserve!
Congrats!!!
I am so excited for you guys!!
XOXO
how delightful! happy endings even better than could be imagined are possible, thanks for giving the rest of us hope!
Congrats! That’s awesome news. And a great house!
Congrats! But I have one question: who is going to get custody of the cats???
http://mssinglemama.com/2010/03/27/total-betrayal/
How exciting, it is amazing how much can change.
Congratulations! I wish your family years and years and years of bliss!
Congrats! I’m so happy for you. We just bought our first house, and it’s really exciting.
OH, that brought tears to my eyes!!! That is the cutest house in the whole wide world, next to mine!
Wishing you the best of luck, love and happiness !!!!
so, so, so happy for all you. I totally understand you feeling about B not knowing the last 4 years, I feel the same, but we all need to embrace our future with a no fear attitude so that we may feel that happiness that we deserve and long for. Those tough days as a single mother I dream of finding ” the ONE” and the whit picket fence!
Good luck!
Yay!!!! The house is super duper adorable!
Wow!!!!!!!!!
It seems like just yesterday….
This is just awesome, exciting news. Cheers to you guys!
Wow…that’s tremendous news, Alaina! Congrats!!
That is such a cute house. Congratuations!
So very happy for you, Alaina!! You and your son deserve this!!! And John Bear is such a lucky man!!
Wow! *smiling for you*
Congratulations
What fantastic news. The house looks adorable and I’ll bet you can’t wait to move in.
Congrats!
P.S. The house is adorable!
Congrats! So happy for you, Benjamin and John! The house is beautiful!
that fence just about sums everything up. there is something very photo op and very “perfect final chapter” about it.
I told someone last night that every relationship is a brief chapter in a person’s life, until they find the one that becomes the book.
I truly hope this is the book.
I’m so extraordinarily thrilled for you, Benjamin and John! Congrats! I wish you all the very best. What a gorgeous little house for a wonderful little family
July 21st, 2008. I just read this blog of yours. And if you and John Bear haven’t gone over it together yet, you might want to!
Congrats. But promise me you won’t destroy the site! I’m a new single mom and I still need it! lol 
Never impose any particular order. When does that ever work??
Congrats!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How cute!! So happy for you
Gives the rest of us hope that we can all find our “picket fence.” Congratulations!
Great news! Congratulations !!!!!!!
Congratulations! I’m really excited for you.
Wow, what an exciting time for You, Benjamin, and John! I’m truely happy for you!
The house is cute and all but I got totally distracted by picture of the hot guy at the end
Congratulation that is a nice little house I LOVE IT…