The Maternal Instinct...

Apparently at my age I am supposed to be wanting to have children in the worst way. And I would love to have children, but my maternal instinct isn't calling just yet. I mean if I had children I would love them and care for them- I know I could do it (just not financial- although who can say they can fully support kids? It's expensive in the real world!)

I know that about a year ago I seriously doubted my ability to take care of children... and I know that I have A LOT to learn... in fact so much to learn I would need to have my mom standing by her phone 24 hours a day.

But anyway, I love kids... but the instinct that has really kicked in is not to have children... I WANT A HOUSE SO BADLY!!! I want a house that needs some TLC, but has a lot of character. I used to want that picture perfect house that is move-in ready and doesn't need a coat of paint. Or I wanted to build our own amazing house. While I would still love either of those options I have changed what I wanted. Someday we will build our own house, but I would like to own a house first and learn what I like and don't like.

I want an older house that I can remodel that fits out character and our style. I want to give a poor old house with "good bones" a face lift... I love before and afters. I want to make something my own... I want to feel us in it. This is what I want in a house...

3+ bedrooms

3 1/2+ bedrooms

A large living room for lots of people visiting

A large open kitchen with an eat-in nook and an island! And built ins! And an overhead pot rack!

Walk-in closets

Window Seats

A fireplace

A studio for me- a funky space, like in an attic or strange shaped room

An office for Mr. Wright that we could also make into a library with a ladder

Garage

A pool and hot tub with a large patio and fenced in backyard (this isn't a make it or break it, but I could live in the water.)

AND I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT ON TOP OF MY NEIGHBORS- I LIKE TREES!!!

Okay, so yes. That is a lot of wants, but wants that are easy to create yourself. Thank goodness Mr. Wright used to build houses. Amazing houses. They all sound expensive, but really- all I need is space. I want to be able to post before and afters, but our apartment isn't very exciting. So I'll let you check out this awesome- The Lettered Cottage and you can check out others before and afters.

Seriously, this house-ternal instinct is killing me. Hopefully soon... once we figure out where we want to live... I found this house today and loved it... it has a lot of what I want and it still needs updating! Perfect... BUT I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS HOUSE... it has such charm (and such a price tag for my little budget!)

Ahhhh.... I need a house!