NINE days!

What in the world can be taking so long to get this latest appraisal back? Nine days!! The first appraisal was back in 2 days and I thought that was bad! I keep asking and every day the bank says "maybe tomorrow", over and over. I feel like my entire future is hanging on this stupid loan.

I didn't come into this situation looking for an old house to renovate. About a year ago I realized that if I wanted to be a parent, time was running out to take action. Having a decent home in a safe location was my first step. By a fluke, I learned of this house at the same time I reached this decision. Logically, the house drew me to it by dint of its location, on the same street as my sister, in a small Southern town with very little crime and being positioned as it was, 3 minutes from a fire/police station. There's also a deeper, emotional draw and it feels like home, like a warm, safe haven for my future family.

That being said, I'm still equally split between my desire to be a mother and my desire to travel the world. It's not that these are mutually exclusive paths, however given that I would be a single parent, it would be best if I remained here where I have a strong support system in place. This is my third effort to obtain financing to purchase this house and at this point, it's in fate's hands. Either I get the house and pursue motherhood, or I don't get the house and I save for a few months then ease my travel lust with a month long jaunt to Australia. Yep, sounds like a solid Plan B.