design & redesign

So, my in-laws came yesterday & stayed through this afternoon.  I put them to work, don't worry I paid them in "thank yous" and "you want a drink".  I didn't have them do anything I wouldn't do myself (other than kill bugs, cut down trees, & cut grass), but things that I cannot do because its over my weight limit or dealing with chemicals, climbing, & such.  We rearranged my living room, I'm still getting used to it, but I think I like it.  My dining room (which is attached to the living room) is now divided, but I don't like our table we have currently & I need to clean it off lol.  The spare bedroom, which will be the nursery had some changes too.  We hung Saige's flowers & name also her picture frame holder.  I'll take pictures later- I'm being lazy.  On Sunday, I hung up Cam's Army Achievement certificates, they're over his dresser.  I couldn't think of any place else in the house where I would really like to put them & he had mentioned that place one time before- so there they are.  When I pack up our spare room to transition it, I will move some of my Marilyn Monroe things into our bedroom & hang them with/around my dresser.  Oh my vacuum is fixed, I apparently vacuum too aggressively & broke the belt haha!  So life seems to be back in order- for now, until I find another project I want to tackle.

I have been thinking a lot lately about our living arrangements.  Besides that I just do not like living here where it takes at least 30 minutes to get to ANYTHING, I don't like renting.  I am spending my money & have nothing to show for it.  I want to buy a house, but with that comes many many questions.  Are we going to stay here, is Cam going to reenlist, can we really afford that loan?  I know if we don't stay here (whether Cam reenlists or not) we could rent out our property & pay for it that way.  That can be messy though if we get a property manager to run it like what our landlord has.  I'm pretty sure we can afford it, I mean we save well, budget properly, but will my car loan affect us getting our home loan?  I wish this was easier to figure out on my own!  We have a few months to decide what we want to do- so hopefully we can get it straight before the holidays!  Besides, this little 2 bedroom townhouse was outgrown the minute we moved in lol.  Cam is in the army & they seem to want to pack your house with tons.  Reese is bigger & needs a yard to run around in when she wants outside.  Now we have a child on the way & people will surely want to come visit and need a place to stay!

Anyways, my darling child has been very very active the last few days.  I love it & can't wait for Cam to get home & feel it.  He should be home soon, well sooner than later but of course the Army has final say.  I wish they would ask me what I thought about it!