Realizing how much I never really needed.

When we packed up and headed East we excitedly anticipated new experiences and a "fresh start". Not that there is anything in Arizona that we needed to get away from, but we looked forward to opportunities to move outside our comfort zones, meet new people..and most of all pay off our debt. We took a leap of faith and ended up in Alpharetta, Georgia. We rent a reasonable apartment close to Ryan's office. Just two bedroom, two bath, a "one butt kitchen" (as my friend Angie would say), and a living area that fits a three seater couch and our TV. I miss the cabinet space of our old kitchen and all the counter tops and that pantry that I so often complained of being too small. Our home is a bit smaller than the house we own in Queen Creek, but it is home. Not because I feel connected to the physical space, but because I have my husband and our boy here. We play and laugh here, we plan for our future here. I have learned that those are my necessities in life, along with the Gospel, food and shelter and basic hygiene items. I don't need $30 make-up or an ever changing wardrobe or even a hair cut every six weeks. All those other things are nice and there is nothing wrong with having them if you can afford them, but they wont help my husband and I reach our goals. It wasn't until I started doing without that I realized how much I don't need.