House Hunting Woes

After learning of the pregnancy, Matt sort of freaked out about our living conditions. (Admittedly, I have a little bit too). We are already practically on top of each other and things go from bad to worse when we have guests stay with us. So we have been very tentatively looking at other houses and thinking of moving. Our search begins in Pennsylvania where we feel we can get more house for our money, while being very conscientious about the property tax at each home. Though I am concerned about being able to afford a new home, it's not the biggest worry on my list. I am more concerned about being able to sell our current home for what I would *like* to sell it for and actually come away with a decent amount to put down on the next. That is really the determining factor on what we can afford in the new house. My loan agent that pre-approved us assures me to factor in that PA state taxes are about half of MD's and so it balances it a bit with the property taxes. But it's all so much to think about that I almost feel like just riding along with the wave and just trying to stay enough on the conservative side to not get dunked. The other thing that bothers me about selling this house is the fact that it is only Matt and I that can pack up the current house and move. Sure, his parents would help us tote the stuff to the new house, but the actual packing and organizing would be left to us and it just seems like such a monumental thing. Maybe I'm over-dramatizing (that wouldn't be unlike me) but the whole thing makes me want to put my head in the ground.

And there is always that feeling I get about moving on. My house has great memories. It has a great yard for kids, and we have great neighbors. What will the new neighborhood be like? I feel comfortable here now. Will I somewhere else? I know I felt all these same things when I moved here but it's always scary to think about starting over. We'll see how it goes though. I hope we can find the perfect house at the perfect price.