Bless This Home

(Walking out of the old house for the last time.)

I just officially cancelled our listing on ForSaleByOwner.com. That's a good feeling. We closed today on the old house, but we have been in our new house since last Friday. The move went exceptionally smooth, and the unpacking has been pleasant. I've definitely gotten my 34 week pregnancy workout each day without making it to the gym. (I'm planning on hitting Zumba tomorrow morning, and I can't wait!) We absolutely love our new home, and it's definitely that. A home. It fits us perfectly, and I love the layout and features more than I had imagined. 

The unpacking and settling is quite the process being a month away from having baby #2 and having an almost 2 year old running around, but we have had some major help from family and friends. From letting us crash last Friday night at Bret and Jayme's, Jayme watching Reese multiple times, Jenny Beth and Benton bringing a fabulous meal for the guys on Saturday (and offering to do more...we just haven't assigned them another job yet!), A whole slew of guys (Bret, Riley, and 2 of my incredible high school boys) doing the big U-Haul trips, Leah helping unpack the pantry, O'Pa laying the flooring in the attic, and Mopsy coming for 2 nights to help keep me from working too much and getting through all of the random stuff that was totally overwhelming me...we are blessed. I'm sure I'm leaving out others who have helped, and I apologize. Lots of visitors have come by to say hi and offer to help, and we are so thankful. 

It's going to be a longer process than usual because I'm quite slow these days, and I'm becoming more and more picky on decor and the way things are set up, but I'm fine with that. The house is totally livable, and there are minimal boxes in the house. I'll post pictures soon, but here is a sneak peek of where we went after walking out of our old house...

 Wes and I are so thankful for answered prayers in having our house sold in the month of June and moving to a new house before the baby arrives. Now that Baby Boy has a room of his own, it's really hitting me that he is coming. And he's coming soon. Physically, we are getting prepared. Mentally, I have a ways to go, but part of me thinks there's not much to do in order to prepare. I could worry about how we will live our days with a toddler and an infant, I could try to plan how I will conquer the days and breastfeeding and keeping Reese entertained and growing, I could stress for lots of reasons...but God is keeping me grounded in Him, and I'm just resting. Mentally and physically. He will direct our days, and He is the one who will conquer them. He's already helping by helping me focus on the excitement of the upcoming season...baby boy, 2 year old daughter, football season, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. He is good, and I pray for His continual guidance in every detail of our every day.