Background - we have felt led to move closer to family for about 9 months or so now. We have been praying and applying for jobs here and there, interviewing, etc... Didn't really think anything would come-up, and if it did - we didn't think that it would be "good enough" for us to actually consider.
May 20th - Kevin received a great job offer - in Auburn (where both sets of our parents live)!
I cried because I was happy; I cried because I was sad; I cried because I didn't want to leave friends; I cried because I couldn't believe God did it - exactly what we had asked; I cried because I didn't want to leave our church; I cried because I didn't want to stay in Huntsville and miss an opportunity we had prayed specifically for; and I just cried because I needed to cry; AND we prayed hard for the next few days...
May 29th - Kevin accepted the job offer! I called the realtor, and started cleaning the house like crazy!!!
May 31st - Our home was listed on the market.
June 2-5 - Mom came up and helped me pack the kitchen (biggest job ever - why do we need so much stuff to cook food!?!?!?!)
June 3-7 - I helped with Willowbrook's 4th Grade VBS while trying to keep our house spotless for possible buyers who didn't seem to be coming....
June 7th - First family came to look at the house!
June 8th - They came back!
June 9th - They made an offer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 10th - We accepted the offer :) Side note: My mom, dad, and sister were all in Mexico for the week on a mission trip, and it KILLED me that I couldn't call them to tell them about all of this!!!
June 13th - Our Sunday School Class had a going away party for us. We LOVE them all so dearly, and will miss every. single. family. We almost couldn't make this decision to leave because we sooo did not want to leave these dear friends!!! Tears.
June 16th - Sad: Our Last Sunday at Willowbrook :( Happy: Father's Day! & Kevin's parents came to help finish packing up...
June 17th - Home Inspection...More packing...
June 18th - We moved to Auburn. We put all our stuff in storage, and we now live with Kevin's parents in Auburn. I believe the appropriate Southern term here is, "Bless their hearts." I am trying not to be in the way, but we are. It's impossible not to be, but they have been nothing but welcoming, helpful, and patient...so very patient! The boys have loved every minute at Nana and Papa J's house so far. They have a pool, so we can swim - a lot. The down side? Well, a 1 year old, a 2 year old, and a pool = no relaxing...don't want kids to drown! I will not be buying a house with a pool!
June 20th - Kevin started his new job, and I started the home search by looking at 18+ homes all in one day. The plus side: Nana watched the boys and Grandmama came with me :) The down side: I think it almost killed my poor (& preggo) friend & realtor!
Today: We are still house hunting... Kevin is really enjoying his job!
Our lives have changed - QUICKLY and DRASTICALLY!
but,
God surprised us!
God has blessed us!
God has provided for us!
God is in control, and he has a plan for our lives!
"For I know the plans I have for you,"declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
PS. I will be back later with Miles's 12 month blog post. LOOOOOONG overdue... Haven't had much time for blogging, but I think things are slowing down for a minute or two before we find a house :)
PS. I will be back later with Miles's 12 month blog post. LOOOOOONG overdue... Haven't had much time for blogging, but I think things are slowing down for a minute or two before we find a house :)
