Expectation vs reality

On the 13th of January, we settled on purchasing our QLD home.

And at 4.30 pm on the 14th of January, we pulled into the driveway of our beautiful country QLD home after driving 1200km over two days with two cats, three dogs, two kids (one best friend) and hearts full of excitement and joy.

It’s been nearly 3 weeks, and although we’re very grateful to be here, it doesn’t feel like home yet. And I wasn’t expecting that.

The uncertainty I’ve felt with this whole process of moving (feels silly to say) was nothing like I expected it to be. I knew it would be hard work. It was exhausting. I knew it would be all new. It was so new I felt like I had no bearings at all. I knew stuff would go wrong. I think I’m still recovering from the challenges we faced.

The process of buying houses, with finance from a bank, is hands down the most challenging and stressful process. I’m highly aware that being approved for such a mortgage is a privilege. It is not wasted on me. I think it’s just taken me a bit to process it all and for all the stress to leave my body!

When you realise you always get what you want…

But you know what has scared me the most?

That fact that we made it happen.

Just over 12 months ago, we decided to act on the desire we both had in our hearts. We just took action and made it happen. I’m scared of my own power.

Over the past few years in both my business and personal life, I have decided to do things, big things, and I have made them happen. I’ve always been a bit of a doer, but lately, I’ve just found myself setting a goal, taking action and then not long after sitting in the goal realised. It’s a fascinating realisation.

Someone, please remind me to be careful what I wish for!

Making a house a home

So, here we are in southeast QLD, in a country acreage estate, learning about sewerage systems, training the dogs to not run along the fence with two crazy shih tzu dogs next door, unpacking boxes, staying cool in what is very different heat to our last home and prioritising a very growing list of ‘things’ that you have to buy, fix or do in a new home to make it feel more like its yours.

The list is growing fast!

  • Do we build a catio or get curtains for the living room windows?
  • When do I get to create my first flower bed? Oh, the ute needs a new radiator.
  • Taylor (our female border collie) starts her first heat cycle in the next few months. She needs to be separated from our stud dog Marshall. Better build a small fenced yard.
  • I have no-where for my spices in the pantry. The children don’t have enough sheets for their beds. The window over the kitchen needs a blind, as the morning sun burns off our faces.

Just stuff like that.

Anyway, I am hoping that things will start to feel more like home soon. I know that I just have to give it time.

Until next time…

Before I head off for today’s instalment. I’d like to share that I have another little idea brewing inside my busy brain. I hope to share that with you shortly! I’ve learned over the years to flesh these things out first before diving straight into them!

Anyway, I will to fill you in on our little adventure as it unfolds. We get flyscreens installed this week and we can’t wait. It’s the little things!

Kate x