A Farmhouse named Sarah

In June of 2015 we put in several unsuccessful offers in our attempt to buy our first home. In July 2015, we finally had an offer accepted and closed on a small 3 bedroom, 1 bath farmhouse built in 1904! The house was a foreclosure that had been on the market since January of the same year. Here is the original listing, if you're curious. The farmhouse quickly became a favorite place for our two young sons (D is five, and Z is four). D told me that our house was a girl and needed a name. I asked him what we should name our new home and he instantly said Sarah and we all agreed that was a good name for our new place (random fact: Sarah in Hebrew means princess). Once the farmhouse was no longer just a farmhouse, our children felt ownership, pride, and responsibility for Sarah. They felt that Sarah was part of the family and they needed to help make Sarah pretty and treat Sarah nicely. Sarah took on a personality all her own. Our children believed that if they made a mess, Sarah was sad. If they were good helpers, Sarah was happy. When they would drive past the house they would wave out the window, shouting, "Hi Sarah!" 

Naming your house is a fun tradition. If you haven't named your house and would like to I would suggest visiting this website or this one to get some history and ideas. It's common in the UK and among the rich and famous, so why not give it a go. I know it's been a great experience for my family.