Changes and Thankfulness

In the past few months we have gone through a big season of transition. In June, shortly after our Dossier was officially submitted in Haiti, we sold our house. It was the house we first purchased when we moved to Stayton. It's the only home my three kids have ever known. When we moved into the house it was just Tyler and I. It was such a great home and we were so thankful for it. We also were beginning to feel a bit like we were busting at the seams in it. Not that it was packed full of stuff, but as we have grown in our hosting and in our number of family members it had begun to feel tight.

We began praying about what we should do. We spoke with our friend who was a real estate agent. We listed our house with him and sold it three days later!! The hunt began for a new place... nothing seemed to fit us. Either the price was too high or the house just didn't feel right. We began to feel a bit panicked over what to do! (Ok, maybe me more than Tyler...) In God's timing a rental home owned by some other friends of ours became available. They so graciously let us rent the house from them even knowing we were looking to buy a home and not stay there long term. We were so thankful to know we had a place to move in to!

The day our house closed, the house we had really been wanting to purchase came back on the market. We put in our offer and waited to hear if we'd gotten the house. Days later.... We got the house!! We were so excited! It was a bank owned property that needed some renovations done (Fixer Upper anyone?? I love that show!! :)). The closing process was long, God has really been teaching me a lot about patience! Once we got the keys to our new home there was no more waiting as there was a ton of work to do! We were so blessed by family and friends who helped us do the work, bring us dinner and helping out with the kids. We are settled in and it feels like home. There are a few small projects to finish up, but what house doesn't have projects waiting to be finished?!

We are now in the process of having our home study updated. With moving we have to make sure that all our documentation is current. It was about one year ago we were just finishing our home study! So much has changed since then! Even in the waiting now for our additional child(ren) we are so thankful for a home that is ready to welcome whoever God has planned to join our family.