Glowgetter

I've been stuck in a rut for a long while now. But only recently has it truly affected my day to day life. I have not been really inclined to write anything for a long time now because I have been busy. Truly and honestly, I have had a really busy year. Alex and I got engaged, bought a house, I got a new job  and we even tied the knot. Truly this year has been one for the books, and I have not really had the time or desire to sit down and write about any of it. I was thinking that I would have so much to talk about regarding all the things that happened this year, but every time I sit down to actually write, I can never get the words out. I start something, then immediately get stuck. Quite frankly, it is annoying and if you were to look at the back end of this blog, you would see many "drafts" ones I've started that have different titles but no resolution. I begin and stop just as quickly as I start. I think the initial post of this one will help me catch up to m...

Well we have been in our new home for several weeks, and however stressful this ride has been, it has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. I wanted to share with my friends the things that I wish I knew before I bought my first home. A little back story, Alex and I have been looking at homes, and by looking I mean we went to tour model homes. ( One of my most favorite things to do growing up ). But if you were to ask me if I was actively looking, I would have told you that we must be crazy to look for a new home while planning a wedding. We spend some Saturdays going to open houses in the area, but nonetheless, we were not putting in offers because that was ludicrous. Although I signed up for all the latest realty websites known to man, we just were not there yet. I have to admit, it was so much fun getting emails every morning about homes that we could afford, and even those we couldn't ( hey a girl can dream right ). Molly loves her new bed in her new hom...