moving on up.

We've spent the last year and a half living with my mom while we tried to figure out what was next for us. And finally I think we've taken the first step towards doing that.

My friend Kaitlin lives in this adorable townhouse, in a complex with a wait-list a mile long. She lives in a four bedroom with her son, her mom and her two sisters. Well, her mom is looking for a house in a neighboring city with her boyfriend and Kaitlin doesn't want to go, but she can't afford to rent the house on her own and she jokingly mentioned all of us being roomies. The jokes turned into serious discussions and bam, we're moving in this summer.

It's a big step for all of us. I know some people will find a married couple with two kids living with the single mom of one far from independent and probably more than a little strange, but I don't see it that way. It's a townhouse with a yard, plenty of space and in an absolutely beautiful place with lots and lots of green space. She is still getting on her feet and can't afford to be 100% on her own yet, and we can't rent a townhouse in that complex any other way - and this cuts what our living expenses would have been in half. IN. HALF.

Her and I had a long talk the other day, and we were able to get any concerns out in the open and we're very much on the same page. It's exciting and it's a fresh space and it's exactly what we've been looking for.

speaking of steps.. HE WALKS.