Field House Rock: Building A House.

We are staying in College Station, but we are building a house, actually, just about 8 miles from where we currently live. We are really, really excited.

This decision has been brewing for a while. Nothing made us dislike our current home, and in fact, we love this home, the location, our neighbors, and Famous's school. But, Chris and I both just felt a stirring in our hearts for something different. We couldn't quite pinpoint it, but even before Famous came home, we began talking about these feelings we had. There were only 2 things we knew about this potential move: we wanted more outdoor space for kids to play and explore, space to plant a garden, and enjoy creation, and we wanted a slower pace of life.

So, we just started casually looking at places that fit those descriptions, and my spirit just never felt settled about anything we saw. We discussed building, but all of the land we looked at didn't feel right. I knew that moving would be hard with 3 kids, and I wanted to feel complete peace about it if we were going to take that plunge. Since we hadn't felt that peace, we decided we would just stay where we are and look again in a couple of years.

Fast forward to a week or so after Famous got home while the littles were playing with some friends, we went out to a small subdivision just south of town where a house was being built. I cannot remember exactly what spurred this decision to go look at this house since we had ceased our efforts at least a couple of weeks prior, but we went to check it out with our new Ghanaian son in tow. We pulled into this subdivision that boasts of acre or more lots, and I started getting a good feeling about this place. We arrived at the house and went inside to check it out, and as we went out on the back porch and Famous ran out in the massive backyard, I started to cry. I knew in my heart that this place was right for our family and particularly for our sweet son.

So, in true Chris Field fashion, we didn't waste any time. We began perusing available lots and found the perfect one for our family. We bought an acre of land at the end of a culdesac. We will have more outdoor space, a house designed just for us (with the help of amazing architect friends), and a safe space for our kids to grow, play, and explore. We will also hopefully be able to cultivate a less harried way of living.

We are beyond excited, and we have officially broken ground on our home. Our house will hopefully be ready some time in May.

Before the clearing of land began, we took our first family of five pictures on our untouched land. I'm so thankful that we will always have those special pictures--thanks to my father in law.