hallelujah we are in escrow!

got the official escrow papers yesterday. we got an answer from the bank last friday but there were no paperwork and signatures yet so i didn't blog about it [yet] (even if i really really wanted to) so as not to jinx ourselves! but now that it's all in black and white...yes! so the REAL journey to homeownership begins. and with such great timing. i am planning vaughn's 2nd birthday party, taking review classes, and have to take 2 tests this month. because i'm insane and love to inflict pain on myself. hahaha! but maybe i work well under presssure anyway. my head is still reeling from all the money we are going to shell out for this house. but, sooner rather than later i guess. besides, everytime i come home and have to deal with bitch neighbors, tandem parking and waiting around for the laundry room to be available, i now have a secret smile -- just like the cheshire cat. and i think to myself: I WILL NEVER HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS AGAIN, EVER! of course i understand that with homeownership comes a whole host of other problems and annoyances, but at least, it's our home. it's our little piece of california heaven. sigh. ok, i'm gonna go now and read through 60 pages of escrow papers and write down my questions. sayonara.