jaylex
Brilliant_Rock
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- Aug 8, 2008
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Background info: Bf and i have been together for 3 and a half years. We still live at home (blah). I'm 19, he's turning 21. Bf and I had originally planned on moving out after we got engaged (to keep our parens happy). He has the ring and he was planning on proposing late this year (my guesstimate) or early next year and we had discussed moving out after my 20th bday, late may, early June '10.
But our family situations have made us realize that we need to get out MUCH sooner than we had anticipated. As in, 2 and a half months from now! We're anticipating moving out the first week of October. Although it's a lot sooner than we originally planned, we are TOTALLY ready for this lifestyle change.
We've been slowly purchasing things for our "home" for the last year or so (towels here, dishes and silverware there...) so it's not like we're just jumping into this with nothing, which is nice.
Also, i'm an interior designer so i get furniture at cost, which is VERY nice
I called my dad on Saturday to let him know that bf and I are moving out of our mother's houses. He took it WAY better than I expected. He said "well, it's probably the best thing for you two. I love you and I love {bfs name} and I give you my blessing (how cute!). If there's anything I can do to help, let me know." He also told me that he would give us his big screen tv (sweet!) and sofa.. so that's two large purchases we don't have to think about! We're going to dinner with him, his gf and my grandmother on weds to talk about the move more in depth.
Today, we went over bfs great aunt and uncles house (we're extremely close with them) to talk to them about it and they are so happy for us! It's great to have so much support from our "extended" families.
We've saved up enough money to put a down payment on a house, but we've decided to go with a two bedroom apartment for the first year or so since we'll probably be paying for our wedding ourselves and the more we can save, the better. We're going to look at apartments in two weeks, when I finally have a saturday off.
It feels so real now! We went shopping for more stuff today and got some incredible deals (thanks to Macys and target!) and we're ordering our master bedroom (Ahhh!!) set soon.
I Can't Wait!! And here's the best part! I said something like "well, I guess you'll just have to propose after we've already moved out and settled in" and he said something like "well, the proposal date has moved a little so we'll just have to see"
He didn't say whether it's moved up or down, but it makes me think it might be soon!!
I wanna be surprised so i'm trying not to read into it too much but I will ask you all for lots of dust!
Shopping dust, moving dust and PROPOSAL dust please!!!
Ahh so excited