We were in the middle of a deal of buying our very own house, but some advice from someone made us think twice. Then I realized, we're not really ready with the responsibility of a new home. If we are, these small advices won't matter if we really are that decided.
I've been asking God for some guidance, and the more we insist on buying a new home, there were a lot of things that keeps getting in the way.
Like, I still don't have a license. My husband is planning to accept the job which will be based in California. Who will drive for us?
I want to pursue my nursing studies. I'm in the process of doing so but relocating would change all that. I would want to stay here in Texas. I want my kids to have long-time friends, be in the same school some of their school years, but I want it to be in good school districts.
I don't want them to go back in our country to accommodate my studies. I feel like I can somehow juggle studies and kids, others have done it, why can't I? Truth is, I don't want them to feel that I somehow neglected them by sending them home. It's a sacrifice I don't want to afford.
Then the owner of the house we're occupying have other agenda for the coming months, so we really have to move out.
The only person earning for us is my husband, and if we acquire a new house, process some papers for my mom and our eldest, get me back to school, send allowance for his mom back home and live in two different states (one with a higher cost of living) which means paying for two different rents and bills, would be too much for my husband. That kind of burden I don't want him to do alone. So, I have to compromise.
Seeing that, and knowing that kids are very flexible, I think I would do the most reasonable thing we can do in times like this...help my hubby lighten his load by coming with him. And just try to do something in between for the meantime.