We’re moving.
Like into a new house.
We told our landlord we’ll be out of this house very soon. We have been house hunting for months. But the elusive dream house has…eluded us. Last week we did find my absolute wildest-dreams-i-think-i’ve-died-and-gone-to-heaven house. Alas, two days later it sold. And not to us.
This has been a big deal for us because we’ve finally come out of that financial crunch we were in when we first moved to Atlanta. We had that Birmingham mortgage for almost two years, my husband started his own company and we grew our family! Finding our new HOME was and is going to be the icing on the cake of our life in Atlanta!
Anyway, now that my husband has officially been at his new job for a year, we finally got pre-qualified for a loan, we’ve found a house we love like. (I’ve still got the wildest-dream house in my head and I don’t think anything will measure up) and all that’s left is making an offer. So, we’ll be doing that this week.
Ohhhh and that’s what makes the butterflies in my stomach start fluttering! If they don’t take our offer, we won’t be able to offer any more. And then it’s back to square one.
Anyway, just wanted to bring you into the bloggy-know about the oh-family. And ask for your prayers—I know God has already gone before us. He knows our house and where our kids will grow up. I just wish he’d let me in on the secret…and the price.
Good luck with that! I didn’t realize you guys used to live in the ‘Ham. That’s where I am.
YAY! Congrats! I know this is huge for you.
Blessings to you and your new home!
xoxo~K
My fingers are crossed. How exciting.
How cool! I know it can be a nerve-wracking time. Good luck with it all!
He has the best plan!
How exciting! Can’t wait to hear all about it. Oh, but the moving…
It’s so true that God has gone before you! He has your house all picked out! When my husband first pointed out our current HOME to me online I said that there was no way we could afford it – keep dreaming. Then we watched it drop in price month after month until it was in our price range. Then when we finally made an offer, it was contingent on us selling our current house (in a crappy market). Several months later we sold our house and moved into our HOME. If it had been up to me… I never would have imagined it could happen!
what?! You’re leaving the pink bathroom with the pink toilet paper dispenser behind?? WHY?!!
Kidding. So happy for you! It’s very exciting and scary at the same time but I will be thinking of and praying for you through this.
I live in a house that I only *liked.* But because of the 8 years of life and joy and ups and downs and memories and, well, love, that we’ve logged within its walls….we now love it. I hope for you that and more–love in a house that you like will turn it into a house that you love.
I officially nominate you as hosting the Sisterchick Christmas Party ’09!
So…. where is this one, details please!
A new house is so exciting!! We’ve been in our first home for 6 years now and home ownership, while full of difficulties (that are always expensive), is WONDERFUL!
How exciting! I hope that whatever house you end up with you will love.
I can only wish good luck with that and i’ll put you in my prayer as “let that nice family get a very nice house that they will enjoy” 🙂 wish you all the best!
Awesome! Home ownership continues to elude us! Good luck!
That’s so wonderful… and oh so stressful! 🙂 Good luck!
That is so exciting (and I’m sure scarey) for you guys. Remember God will provide in His time.
house hunting is so tough!!! good luck!
We just moved too! I thought I’d found the house of my dreams early on in the process. My husband didn’t like it at all. Shortly afterward we found our present house and both of us love it, and it’s at a way better price than we would have paid for the other. I still dream of the pocket doors and wood floors of the other house, but I know this one is so much better for us.
You are right. He goes before us. And He knows what’s best. I sometimes wonder if the fact that He doesn’t “let us in” is to help keep the wonder of His amazing timing and provision.
Congratulations! I think if you enter a big decision like moving looking to God it will all work out perfectly.
wow wow wow!!! This is so exciting… I love the process of moving. I know – I’m sick, right? I’ll come down and help you pack up and un-pack… that’s how sick I am! 😉
I will definitely be holding you guys in pryaer – and you’re right – the Lord has this completely in His hands.
Best of luck! And just remember… you said it, God will show you where your kids are suppose to grow up, so even if this offer doesn’t go through… it just wasn’t meant to be. 😉
Woo hoo — congrats! SO SO SO EXCITING! I can’t wait to hear about your adventures in decorating and tips for making an empty space look less empty.
We’re house hunting, too. It’s equal parts exciting and terrifying. Gold star to you for maintaining your sanity throughout the process.