That's what I'm ready for. I've been dreading returning/beginning work when Tyler is a year old. I'm still waiting a year because of all those newborn things I don't want someone else to have that I had the pleasure of seeing with Colton...and daycare is so expensive for an infant.
Anyway, I want my own home. I've said for awhile that Portland wouldn't be my forever, but its looking more and more like maybe it will be our forever home. I will still miss my friends and family back in Uvalde, but with my degree, and field of choice,there aren't many options back that way. Cody did a ride-along with Uvalde PD, and while the pay is comparable, he says the police department is light years behind in technology. While Portland PD is small, he has better chances to move up in ranks and use some of the top of the line equipment, while still being safer than in a big city.
I want to own a house. I figure if I work for a year and we *gulp* stay here in this apartment deal, we can pay off nearly EVERYTHING except our school loans with my income, and pay for childcare with mine as well. Then, once all that old debt is paid down, we can start shopping for a home. I'd prefer not to live in town, but to buy property and build or put a modular home on an acre or two (cause I miss having a horse and more than one dog)... but there are quite a few subdivisions with homes that are selling around here. I know lots can change in 18 months in regards to the housing market here, but with the Ingleside base just about closed, and no plans for anything major moving in to take over just yet, there should still be some houses for sale (that have been for a long time) here in town.
So maybe going to work isn't that scary after all. It'd buy a home for my babies!
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