Our house is officially on the market - it has been for almost 2 weeks. We have had 3 "potential" interested parties, but nothing came out of that. They never even looked at the house. However on Wednesday, our realtor called and said there is a couple that wanted to come look at our house. They were already pre-approved and apparently were serious about moving rather quickly. They made an appointment to look at it last night, so Jon, the girls, Kristen, and I went out to dinner. I was really hoping we would hear something back from our realtor last night, but nothing. Here it is almost noon the next day, and nothing. I am thinking that's not a good sign. I would think if you really liked the house you saw, you would hurry up and say something. I have to smack myself because I know I'm not being very patient. You WANT people to WANT your house though. For me, waiting to hear if something came out of a showing is like waiting to find out if you're pregnant, or in my case, how many are in there! I am such an impatient person when it comes to getting what I want, and I know that's a huge vice of mine. I wish I could just wave a magic wand and be different, but nope. That's how I've always been. I keep saying I need to trust God in everything...I just gotta DO IT! It's just so hard when we only have 6 weeks left to try and sell our house, or the house we want will slip through our fingers. Please pray with me...
Lord, I know that You have our best interest at heart. You ultimately know where we will be happy. I pray for patience, wisdom, and for a stronger faith. I give all my worries and doubt to You. I know You will take care of them and I thank You for EVERYTHING You have blessed us with in our lives lately. You hold us in the palm of Your hand and we are nothing without You.
In Jesus' name...Amen.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
And breathe.
The suspense is over...the house is ours! Well, as long as we sell our house within 60 days and they don't get another offer before we sell our house and decide to take it!
So now the pressure is on to sell our house. The contingency contract says that our house must be listed on the market within 3 days of acceptence, which means this Saturday is the day. Jon and I are taking off work tomorrow to work our butts off to get this house ready. It's definitely an exciting time, but also very stressful. I honestly didn't think it would be this accelerated. I thought it would take awhile to find the right house for us, but that's not how it worked out. It will be so nice to be moved and I have envisioned where things will go and what it will look like. If we get moved quickly, I would like to have a housewarming/cookout...if it's still nice outside. I just can't wait to entertain again!
I just keep praying that if this house is meant to be ours, then everything will work out to make it be. If not, there's a reason. We just have to put a lot of faith in God that He knows what's perfect for us.
Oh, and just for fun, here's the house!
So now the pressure is on to sell our house. The contingency contract says that our house must be listed on the market within 3 days of acceptence, which means this Saturday is the day. Jon and I are taking off work tomorrow to work our butts off to get this house ready. It's definitely an exciting time, but also very stressful. I honestly didn't think it would be this accelerated. I thought it would take awhile to find the right house for us, but that's not how it worked out. It will be so nice to be moved and I have envisioned where things will go and what it will look like. If we get moved quickly, I would like to have a housewarming/cookout...if it's still nice outside. I just can't wait to entertain again!
I just keep praying that if this house is meant to be ours, then everything will work out to make it be. If not, there's a reason. We just have to put a lot of faith in God that He knows what's perfect for us.
Oh, and just for fun, here's the house!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Gulp...
Thats not the sound of me drinking, but the sound of me swallowing the lump in my throat.
Jon and I went house-hunting yesterday morning and found one the we REALLY liked. I mean, this house is beyond what we could have imagined us having. This house has 4 bedrooms, plus a room to be used as an office (so 5 rooms really), 3 bathrooms (2 full, 1 half), 2-car garage, spacious open floorplan, beautiful kitchen (the guy is an Asian chef), a master bath that has a walk-in closet big enough to have 2 entrances, a backyard playground for the girls, etc. I could go on and on. BUT, this house is also toward the top of our budget. We could do it, but we would have to take a hard look at our budget and give up our amount of frivolous spending. But it would be worth it!
We are preparing to make an offer. We are really stepping out on a limb here and putting a ton of faith in God. Our house is still not listed, so it would be a contingency offer. We are offering less than the asking price, plus asking that the sellers cover the closing costs. Are we setting ourselves up for disappointment? Hopefully not. But we do trust that God can make this happen if this is to be our house. If not, it won't happen, and we continue looking. Not the end of the world. Again, it's His call, not ours or the sellers.
Jon and I went house-hunting yesterday morning and found one the we REALLY liked. I mean, this house is beyond what we could have imagined us having. This house has 4 bedrooms, plus a room to be used as an office (so 5 rooms really), 3 bathrooms (2 full, 1 half), 2-car garage, spacious open floorplan, beautiful kitchen (the guy is an Asian chef), a master bath that has a walk-in closet big enough to have 2 entrances, a backyard playground for the girls, etc. I could go on and on. BUT, this house is also toward the top of our budget. We could do it, but we would have to take a hard look at our budget and give up our amount of frivolous spending. But it would be worth it!
We are preparing to make an offer. We are really stepping out on a limb here and putting a ton of faith in God. Our house is still not listed, so it would be a contingency offer. We are offering less than the asking price, plus asking that the sellers cover the closing costs. Are we setting ourselves up for disappointment? Hopefully not. But we do trust that God can make this happen if this is to be our house. If not, it won't happen, and we continue looking. Not the end of the world. Again, it's His call, not ours or the sellers.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Ouch!
What a big girl I have...
I received a call from the day care center yesterday stating that my daughter (Abby) fell on a toy and needed immediate attention. My heart dropped. I started seeing black. No one wants to hear that something has happened to your child.
Abby ended up biting through her lip (or rather the section underneath her lip - the part that people get pierced). As horrified as that may sound, I was expecting to hear that she broke something. Thankfully, that wasn't the case.
I arrived and saw that she bit through her entire lip (through and through as they call it). She needed 3 stitches. She was such a big girl. When I arrived, all she said was "Mommy, I have a boo-boo." I wanted to melt. No one wants to see their child hurt. Thank goodness I had a "big girl" and she was so brave. Stitches come out on Saturday.
I received a call from the day care center yesterday stating that my daughter (Abby) fell on a toy and needed immediate attention. My heart dropped. I started seeing black. No one wants to hear that something has happened to your child.
Abby ended up biting through her lip (or rather the section underneath her lip - the part that people get pierced). As horrified as that may sound, I was expecting to hear that she broke something. Thankfully, that wasn't the case.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
The preparation
As I mentioned in my last post, we are in the process of getting our house ready to put on the market. We have been in this house (around 960 sq ft or so) as a family of 5 for over 2 years, as a family of 2 for over 5 years, and Jon has owned it for about 7 years or so. It's time to move on, so to speak.
This has been something we have been talking about doing since we found out we were having triplets. Jon's job with the Army Reserves made it hard for us to make that leap because his position was a year-to-year contract position, so we never knew if that year was going to be his last at that job. This past October, our fear became a reality. He was told that his extension was not approved. So, not only was I unemployed, but at that point, so was he. We had no idea what was to come. To top it off, we were in a car accident 2 days after Christmas and lost the only car that fit our entire family in it. So, no jobs and now no family vehicle. Somehow, I knew this was still a work of God. This was a test of faith. I never once doubted that something good was going to come at the right time...His time. Jeremiah 29:11 says "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." I thought of this verse every morning. I knew that God kept our family safe during that accident. If the car hit us less than a second before, at least one of our daughters may not be here or may be paralyzed. But He was with her, and the rest of us. I cry as I type this because it reminds me how blessed we are and how God really does hold all of us in His arms, whether that be here on earth, or in heaven. He protects every person in one way or another. He was there with us during that accident and I will never forget that. Never will I take Him for granted and never will I believe miracles are a thing of the past.
The plan is to have our house ready in less than 2 weeks. We are well on our way there, but there's still a lot of work that needs to be done. Please pray that the process goes as smoothly as possible. Please pray that our house isn't on the market for months and months. Please pray that we find a house that meets our needs, yet still allows us to live comfortably. Please pray that we find this in a timely manner. I know this is a lot to ask for, but I know He can do it. He will provide. I just have to practice what I preach and be patient and allow all of this to happen in His time. He knows what He's doing (what my blog site is all about) and I just have to trust Him. And I'm at peace with that.
This has been something we have been talking about doing since we found out we were having triplets. Jon's job with the Army Reserves made it hard for us to make that leap because his position was a year-to-year contract position, so we never knew if that year was going to be his last at that job. This past October, our fear became a reality. He was told that his extension was not approved. So, not only was I unemployed, but at that point, so was he. We had no idea what was to come. To top it off, we were in a car accident 2 days after Christmas and lost the only car that fit our entire family in it. So, no jobs and now no family vehicle. Somehow, I knew this was still a work of God. This was a test of faith. I never once doubted that something good was going to come at the right time...His time. Jeremiah 29:11 says "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." I thought of this verse every morning. I knew that God kept our family safe during that accident. If the car hit us less than a second before, at least one of our daughters may not be here or may be paralyzed. But He was with her, and the rest of us. I cry as I type this because it reminds me how blessed we are and how God really does hold all of us in His arms, whether that be here on earth, or in heaven. He protects every person in one way or another. He was there with us during that accident and I will never forget that. Never will I take Him for granted and never will I believe miracles are a thing of the past. But I digress. Back to the moving. Within 6 months, both Jon and I were blessed with great jobs. He was accepted into the Army National Guard AGR program, which is something he has been wanting for about 5 years. I landed a job as the HR Generalist for Hosparus, a WONDERFUL company with passionate people. Within days after the accident, we were able to find a vehicle that would hold all 5 of us and we were able to pay for it outright. We now have 2 family vehicles, one being a really nice minivan that our family desparately needed! And now we are fortunate enough to start the moving process to a house that will be a better fit for us.
The plan is to have our house ready in less than 2 weeks. We are well on our way there, but there's still a lot of work that needs to be done. Please pray that the process goes as smoothly as possible. Please pray that our house isn't on the market for months and months. Please pray that we find a house that meets our needs, yet still allows us to live comfortably. Please pray that we find this in a timely manner. I know this is a lot to ask for, but I know He can do it. He will provide. I just have to practice what I preach and be patient and allow all of this to happen in His time. He knows what He's doing (what my blog site is all about) and I just have to trust Him. And I'm at peace with that.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Let's try this again...
About a year and a half ago, I started a blog. My girls (GGG triplets) were about 10 months or so. WHAT WAS I THINKING?!?! I had no time for a blog, even though I was a stay at home mom. There has been so much that has happened since then, but seeing as though it's 4:23pm and I leave work at 5:00, there's not a lot of time for a good 1st post, but here it goes:
Since I blogged last, I went back to work. Not that we necessarily needed it financially, but I did it for my sanity! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my girls! I love spending time with them and I miss them greatly throughout the day. But once they reached 2 years old, I started to pull my hair out strand by strand and well, no woman looks good without any hair, so I knew that I needed to do something. Wigs are expensive after all!
Back in January, I became employed with Hosparus. They provide hospice services. I work in the Human Resources department as a HR Generalist. I LOVE my job. I look forward to coming in each morning. I know that sounds crazy, but it's more peaceful here than at home! I'm not constantly teaching people what shapes and colors are. I needed this for my brain to expand because I know I lost a HUGE chunk of it during the pregnancy, but I digress.
On top of going back to work full-time, and taking care of my girls when I'm not at work, we have decided to take on the responsibilty of MOVING!!! I will have to devote an entirely separate post about that because there is so much to say on that subject.
I will end this post by just letting you know what you will expect from my blog. I intend to blog mostly about my family. I have a WONDERFUL husband, whom I've been married to for a little over 5 years now. The result from our ever-loving marriage is our GGG triplets. Since most of my life revolves around them, you will be hearing quite a bit about the girls: Abby Gail, Bella Marie, and Chloe Mae. To tell you they are my world is literally an understatement. I can't think about them without grinning from ear to ear. As a matter of fact, I have 19 minutes left and I will get to enjoy the most favorite part of my day - picking them up from daycare.
So...husband, triplets, job, moving, and hopefully at one point...a new dog. (another post I will save for later). Doesn't seem like my blog would be very intriguing, but hold on because you're in for a crazy ride! Welcome to a peek into my life...
Since I blogged last, I went back to work. Not that we necessarily needed it financially, but I did it for my sanity! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my girls! I love spending time with them and I miss them greatly throughout the day. But once they reached 2 years old, I started to pull my hair out strand by strand and well, no woman looks good without any hair, so I knew that I needed to do something. Wigs are expensive after all!
Back in January, I became employed with Hosparus. They provide hospice services. I work in the Human Resources department as a HR Generalist. I LOVE my job. I look forward to coming in each morning. I know that sounds crazy, but it's more peaceful here than at home! I'm not constantly teaching people what shapes and colors are. I needed this for my brain to expand because I know I lost a HUGE chunk of it during the pregnancy, but I digress.
On top of going back to work full-time, and taking care of my girls when I'm not at work, we have decided to take on the responsibilty of MOVING!!! I will have to devote an entirely separate post about that because there is so much to say on that subject.
I will end this post by just letting you know what you will expect from my blog. I intend to blog mostly about my family. I have a WONDERFUL husband, whom I've been married to for a little over 5 years now. The result from our ever-loving marriage is our GGG triplets. Since most of my life revolves around them, you will be hearing quite a bit about the girls: Abby Gail, Bella Marie, and Chloe Mae. To tell you they are my world is literally an understatement. I can't think about them without grinning from ear to ear. As a matter of fact, I have 19 minutes left and I will get to enjoy the most favorite part of my day - picking them up from daycare.
So...husband, triplets, job, moving, and hopefully at one point...a new dog. (another post I will save for later). Doesn't seem like my blog would be very intriguing, but hold on because you're in for a crazy ride! Welcome to a peek into my life...
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