Planting Roots

Yes, we did it! The Lord led us miraculously to the exact place He wants us to lay down roots for the next few years. We aren't ready to say forever because there are so many places to experience, but we ARE ready to say we are settling in for a long while here in these parts. And, we need the tax write off (hugely)! If I told you how this came about, you'd question my sanity, but suffice it to say that the Lord has planted the perfect home in our laps. Well, right now it is just dirt, but soon it'll be a free standing single family home that belongs to us.

Going without a job for so long has taught me much! I will never take my employment for granted nor will I look at those hunting for work and think to myself that they aren't looking hard enough. What I will think is that God is a Father of love, and He has something in store for those in tough situations. The tough spots are temporary, and even though the emotion and pain of being in that position is real, God will replace it with a testimony of his grace, mercy and provision.

I never in a million years thought we would buy a home after all of our ups and downs. As a matter of fact, we weren't even out there looking or applying. Even now, we pinch ourselves and think are we really doing this? It seems way too good to be true, and yet, aren't most of God's miraculous blessings too good?

Anyhow, our home is scheduled to be complete at the end of March which is right when our current lease ends, and even better than that, we'll go from our lease payment to a mortgage payment of just about the same amount! There is a very very small variance! We never thought we would be able to take advantage of the low interest rates available now days so we had hunkered into leasing, but as we have seen, we had options and good options - no teaser rates or loans like those available a few years back! A real legitimate fixed rate mortgage...

Anyhow, our home will have 5 bedrooms. The master bedroom and one other bedroom which will be the office are downstairs (YAY!). Upstairs will be 3 bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a family room. We will be moving 5 miles from where we live now and will be about 2 miles from my mom's house, 5 miles from my two youngest brothers and baby sis, and about 8 miles from my older brother and his family. Church and work are in Uptown and Downtown Dallas which is about 30 miles away but a nice drive nonetheless.

The kids won't be changing schools although can you believe that in one more year, Zack will finish elementary school and move on to intermediate??? Anyhow, Zack, Sophia and Kenny live with us and Josh lives with his dad about an hour away, but he visits on weekends. When Josh is at our place, he shares a room with Zack so weekends are party time for the boys and in the new house, the party will continue.

I'll update my post with pictures as the house is built for those who might want to follow the process. As you watch and read, I hope you'll thank God with us for His amazing provision.