Finally...

After a long wait and many, many showings (like 40, which may not seem like a lot but with three kids under 5 and being 32 weeks pregnant...it's a lot), we are finally under contract!  The timing of it all is quite a testimony to me that we are not really in control.  We close on the 17th of October and if you recall,  our baby is due October 19th.  But anyone who knows me or my birthing history (and I don't blame you if you don't), I won't make it to that date...never have and hope I won't either!

So now the search begins for a home...and that's the scary part!  We are struggling, to say the least, trying to figure out where to end up.  It's quite frightful actually, knowing we have to move on a certain date, that we'll have a new baby, a kindergartner who loves school almost as much as life itself, and the other 2 who will be wanting lots of attention and playtime but nothing feels right yet.

On another note, I am so sad to have to sell my house!  We got very lucky here and although I know it's what we need to do right now, I fear that this last year has been our year of living in our dream house.  And we put a lot of work into it!  However, I know that sometimes sacrifices are required and bring a higher return of blessings the more difficult the sacrifice. And compared to the sacrifices some of our friends have had to give, this is nothing.

So on to bigger and better things!  We have a lot of decision to make in the coming days and weeks.  And packing to do in the mean time!

Have you been looking for us?

In Utah, I mean. Well, our plans have obviously changed...we haven't moved to Utah yet.  Our house continues to have showings however, no offers.  So we decided, for many reasons, to stay here until our baby is born (through October).  If the house sells, we'll figure something/somewhere to live until the baby comes.

This has been a great lesson (I think I'm starting to figure it out) in patience and trust in the Lord.  I know His way is much better than mine and I welcome it, whatever that may be.  But if you are wondering exactly what that is for us, you'll have to ask Him, we don't know for sure yet but are willing and excited nonetheless!