Why The Three Month Rule Should Apply To Real Estate

Last time you heard from me I was ecstatic over my luck in a bad real estate market.  Except I spoke too soon.  The sale of my home fell threw and therefore the new home sale fell through.  And I learned that the three month pregnancy rule should apply to all real estate transactions.  No blabbing until settlement.

I had the sense to be a little cautious.  My husband surprised me with our favorite bottle of champagne, La Reve (The Dream), the night our offer was accepted, and I said no, we wait until we move into the house.  Which is good, because it looks like we are never moving.  At least into that house.

That champagne has very special meaning for us.

Right before I got pregnant with Michael Doug and I took a wine tour through Napa Valley.  We had been trying for 5 months and it wasn't working so why not right?  We visited a champagne house, Domaine Carneros, and talked about how wonderful this was but what we really wanted was a baby.  We bought a bottle of their most expensive champagne and promised that we would drink it the night the baby was born.

I conceived the night we came home from San Francisco.  And the champagne was brought and drank at the hospital while holding Michael Nolan.  Our whole family had some and we told them the story.

I have had many disappointments in my life.  I didn't get into my first choice college or law school and I ended up where I was supposed to.  I dated a ridiculous amount of frogs before I found my Prince.  This is not the end.  I know that.  I know it will be ok.   

La Reve may be further away.  And it may not be that house.  But I believe there is another house somewhere that is waiting for a little boy to run through it.  And I need to focus on that.  I need to get us there.

***This post is in no way affiliated with Domaine Carneros.  They have no idea I exist.  If they would like to send me free wine to numb the pain, I would take some.

Adapted for DC Metro Moms from Jodi's personal blog jodifur.  Jodi writes about being a wife, mother, attorney, and everything in between.  You can also follow Jodi on twitter.