We have a place lined up to rent, if....

IF! If we can't actually buy a place. And we have one in mind. It's the same one we looked at when I was pregnant with Brett. It had a whole list of things we would need to change about it for it to work for us. So nearly three years later it's on the market again, and they've done pretty much everything we said we'd change. And then some! Since it first went on the market a couple of months ago, it has dropped by $30,000 in price! That's unheard of. However the gentleman who owned it was sick with terminal cancer, and so had to sell. He has now passed away, and his wife I think is just anxious to get rid of the property. Soooo...

Today Greg and I talked and we're going to put in an offer. We still have some things to work out for financing. We were told we could get a mortgage if we could come up with 25% down payment. So our accountant talked to Greg and he might have some investors interested in helping us with that! We're trying to trust God, make steps of faith, and be prepared for another 'no' without being negative. It is literally our dream location - the house itself isn't our (I should say my, because I LOVE two story houses) favorite, but it's beautiful, fresh and nice, and adequate and we can add on later to make it what we want.

So, God, today we commit this next step to You. We commit to saying "Blessed Be the Name of the Lord" regardless of Your answer for this house. We trust You to give us only the BEST. Thank You for Your faithfulness.

Long time since posting, so I thought I'd check in.

The concert was GREAT! I had been sharing some challenges and struggles I'm walking through right now with Greg on the drive down to Saint John. We were just discussing what the things are we can do in the middle of difficult situations and relationships. I want to be an answer to a problem, not a problem! Anyway, Peter Furler spoke for a few minutes in the concert, quoted some Scripture, and it felt as if he'd heard our conversation on the drive down! What a blessing! I was expecting to be entertained, but not ministered to at this concert. Thank you, God, for that surprise.

Cole came with us and hung out at the hotel with Monika and Nathan (Dad & Dawn came down and babysat so Michael and Erika could go). He really enjoys his cousins!

We are still on the hunt for a house - we found one we're interested in to rent, but one we've interested in to buy for three years has dropped in price again, and we're wondering if it might actually be in our price range now. Trying to trust God!

I have a cold. Everyone seems to have at least the sniffles in our house except Greg. Some concern over Ellie. She lost weight between the last two appts. so now we have to consult with a pediatrician, and get some blood work done. I'm praying/trusting that it's just her metabolism/genetic makeup, and nothing more. It can be a great source of worry and fear if we let it be, but we're choosing to trust and pray.

A thought: God's response to us is not dependent upon our needs, but upon our faith. Think about it.

Poor Greg. I just ruined a surprise he had for me. I'm such a goof. Newsboys are in Saint John this weekend, and I would LOVE to go. Just found out my brother and sis-in-law are coming over from PEI to go, and what a chance for us to meet up. So I called Greg and asked if there's any chance of us being able to go. He was really hesitating, and I assumed it's because we're going away for our anniversary on Sunday night, and Monday. He was hesitating because he already bought tickets and arranged for the kids! Sweet guy! I'm sorry for ruining the surprise, Honey! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

And how's this for timing...

The phone just rang. I'm sitting here typing about how discouraged I feel about my weight/exercise/etc. It's after 10, and I'm thinking who the heck is calling me this late - cause no one ever does. Anyway, it's a personal trainer from my gym! She wants to know how I'm doing, and what can she do to help!!! I can't believe the timing. Anyway, I have an appt. with her on Friday, so let's see how this will help.

I'm feeling very weepy. I think the stress of present situation with housing is getting to dh and I (we only have six weeks left to get it figured out). Anyway, we're off. And I keep trying to not be off. I try to initiate conversation, or approach him for at least a hug to say "we're ok", but he's not responding. And I don't respond well to that. God, we need an answer, and we need it now. This is the now time. Now is when we need a house. Now is when we need this stress lifted. Now is when we need Your favour and intervention. NOW!

This is from yesterday...

Ellie is officially crawling! At nine months, 10 days. She's so cute too as she keeps her feet criss-crossed behind her. She has been attempting movement for a couple of months, but only managed to go backward on her belly. Now she's up on her hands and knees. Very pleased with herself too!

How does time go by so quickly? My intention to blog every day, or at least every other day seems so hard to accomplish!

We're STILL looking for a place to live - what a trip this has been! When we were "evicted" from Riverside Drive, they gave us 26 days' notice. Here they gave us three months, and then extended that one more month. And yet if we don't find something soon, we'll end up in the same situation of not much time to find a place to live. I find it hard to believe we are already closing in on the middle of May!

We looked at a place last night, absolutely beautiful, but too small. And that's how that story goes - if it's nice, it's too small or too expensive. If it's big enough, it's a dump or too expensive.

God, today I choose to trust You. I believe You have a house in mind for us. I believe You will deliver us. I choose to live in peace today.