We’re two months into life in our new home, and to say a lot has happened would be an understatement.
In Part 2 of this two-part episode, we get into the meat and potatoes of what these first two months of homeownership have really been like — the headaches, the inconveniences, the surprises and all the little things you don’t anticipate when jumping from one home to another.
It’s been a major transition, without a doubt.
But it’s also a transition we were ready for, and one we remain very glad we made.
Because for every headache or unexpected challenge, there have been plenty of moments that remind us why we wanted to make this move in the first place.
One of those moments came last Friday, when Parker took the school bus to and from school from our new home for the first time. As I walked with her the short distance to the bus stop that morning, we commemorated the occasion with a special song — one that dates all the way back to my own childhood. It was a small moment, but one that felt surprisingly significant.
That same night, we took our first walk together around the neighborhood. With its peaceful streets and quiet surroundings, it gave us another chance to appreciate this new chapter and begin settling into the rhythm of our new community.
There’s still plenty of work ahead as we continue turning this house into our home. But two months in, we’re starting to see it happen — one moment and memory at a time.
Click the play button below to listen now, or find the Money Talks podcast on Spotify. For your convenience, here is a timestamp for Episode 28:
🎙️ Episode 28 — Timestamps:
0:01: Backstage
0:05: The Money Talks jingle
1:06: One important update
3:25: Problems, headaches and anxiety
5:50: There were signs we missed
10:38: Other minor homeowner inconveniences
12:45: The most ridiculous thing to happen yet! 😡
15:35: Now for the good about this place
15:45: Parker’s five favorite things
18:55: Daddy’s five favorite things
26:26: Outro
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On the day we closed on our new condo, Parker and I hit record.
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The older Parker gets, the more I find myself paying attention to the little ways we interact — not the big moments, but the everyday ones.
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Some of the best moments happen when nobody’s trying to make one.
D&P/P&D, I loved the sense of gratitude that you both expressed even in the state of imperfection and some even more serious issues of your new home!! That attitude makes room for more blessings and greater achievements!