Apr
10
Some of you mentioned that the space above the bookshelf looks bare. I agree. But I’m not going to bother hanging anything there, because in a matter of weeks, someone else will be living in this house.
That’s the plan, anyway. The plan that I’ve been dying to tell you about, but couldn’t until now. The plan that came together in a rush of exciting new opportunities and downright terrifying decisions.
Two years ago we started working in earnest toward our goal of moving to Oregon. Two months ago I believed it wasn’t meant to be—that we’d done our best, but it was time to move on and stop dreaming.
Today? Well, shit, friends. Everything has changed.
JB has an amazing new job in Eugene that starts in May. Our house went on the market earlier this month and we got a solid offer two days later. We have a rental house in Eugene that looks like the perfect temporary location while we plan our next real estate step.
Soon everything is going to be so different, and oh, you guys. I’m so excited and nervous and I can hardly believe this is finally happening.
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Wow! Exciting news! So glad your dreams are on their way to coming true! I know how much you guys have been looking forward to this day! Congrats!
haha yessss! So happy for you guys. Best of luck and enjoy the ride!
That’s awesome news!!! How exciting. Yea for all of you.
Whoohoo! That’s awesome news!
congrats Linda. so happy for you and your family…
HUZZAH!
OMFG Congratulations! Seattle will miss you guys!
Oh congratulations! I know how hard you have been wishing and working for this. This is fantastic!
Congratulations! That is awesome!
yes!!!!
Yeah, dude, I got choked up. I am STOKED for you. Positively thrilled. THRILLED. Congratulations on never giving up, man. What an awesome lesson.
I rarely comment because I suck, but I’m a long time reader. And I was disappointed right along with you when the move looked like it wouldn’t happen. And now I couldn’t be happier for you.
Wow! So exciting! Congratulations.
I am happy and sad.
De-lurking to say I am so excited for you! Congrats on making your dream a reality!
Best. News. Ever. Congrats, my friend. No one deserves happier stuff more!
I’m so happy and excited for you guys. Dreams coming true (w/a ton of work and all that good stuff!) is awesome to see.
Congrats!
Linda, I usually lurk but never comment but this was worth a comment! Congratulations! I’m so happy for you and JB and the boys and everyone involved! Very exciting!
Wow!!! I am so excited for you guys!!!
YAY!!!!!!! So excited for you guys, that is AWESOME! :)
yay! Congrats!
OMG! GOOSEBUMPS! YAYAYAY!
Congrats!! So excited for you (obviously!)
Hurray! That’s awesome! I’ll be there in October to visit my parents, would it be weird if I asked you if you wanted to get coffee? Ive been following your blog for years so I feel like I know you, but you obviously have no idea who I am. And I am obliged to recommend my dad if you happen to need a realtor in Eugene. He is the best. :-) http://hadesarrow.com/blog/2011/08/03/realtor-of-the-year/
Congratulations on all levels!!!! I am so happy for you guys. Glad your husband got a great job, glad your dream of moving to Oregon is coming true and glad your kids will be raised in Eugene. 4-J school district is great (or used to be when I lived there, I left 15 yrs ago so don’t hold it against me if it is no longer great ;)
HOLY CRAP! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Yay! I’m so happy for you!
Fill us in on JB’s new job when you can.
Yahoo! I was so disappointed along with you when you said it wasn’t happening. Love, love, love when it all works out line this. Congratulations!
I am so happy to hear this, dude. And so happy for JB and you guys and MAN that’s awesome. You guys have been dreaming of this move for so long and you deserve the chance so much. Congrats. Also, my sympathies on the moving process part AS IT MAJORLY BLOWS.
Delurking to say, Yay, and congratulations! I really admire you, and I’m so excited for you and your family!
Yay! I’m so excited for you!
Oh, this could not get any more wonderful. We just left the soul-suckage of Western Wa ourselves for our dream home/job/town a couple months ago and I just want to say that it is WORTH. IT. and I couldn’t be more excited for you! CONGRATS!
Awesome! That’s great news for you guys. Makes me happy when someone gets something they really want. Congrats.
Whoa congratulations!!! Awesome, Linda. Really, really awesome.
OH MY HEAVENS. I want to cry happy tears! When the timing is right, it all comes together. I truly believe that and here you are, living proof I’m so thrilled it’s happening for you guys. This made my day.
Fantastic….adventures r fun and u will be on quite an adventure while acclimating urself to new surroundings. good luck and looking forward to seeing pics of the new place and area
Wow, congratulations!!!!! It is so nice to be near family for so many reasons.
YAYYYYYYY that rules! Y’all rule! I’m so excited for you!
Oh my gosh this made me tear up! Congratulations to you guys! So excited for you! :)
Oh my god, I’m so happy for you I just got tears in my eyes. In other news, I’m a complete lunatic. Congrats!
Holy Crap! Congrats! I am so excited for you guys, I am kinda bummed though because I have always hoped I would run into you somewhere around town and have some totally awkward conversation with you. :)
Best of luck on your move!
I too got choked up! I’m so happy it’s all coming together after all this time. HURRAH! Can’t wait to see what’s next.
So nice to see good things happen to good people. Having just gone through a move back to Canada from England not too long ago, I completely get the amazing excitement tinged with fear mix. It will be great. So excited to read all about it.
Holy Cow! Congratulations! I’m super excited for you guys – its going to be such a great move for you guys! I can’t wait to read al about it!
Yay!! This made me tear up too! I AM pregnant with twins, but STILL
I am so happy for you and your family Linda! I am not surprised in the slightest…you wanted it badly enough and went for it and it all came together hey hey hey! Can’t wait to follow along with you on the move. I hope it’s everything and more you’ve been dreaming for. Sooo excited and happy for you!
Delurking to say congratulations!! So so so exciting!
Congratulations!!! So happy for you and your family – can’t wait to hear all about the new adventures. Thank you for sharing it with us!
That is such awesome news! Huge congratulations from a ‘longtime reader occasional commenter’ from New Zealand, so excited for you all and can’t wait to read all about this new adventure :)
SUPER news! Congratulations! I’m so excited for all of you.
Congratulations! That is great and seriously gives me the will to keep dreaming!
All the best!