First picture

We are planning on taking pictures of the house as it's being built. It will be fun for the kids to see it going up! So since we're in the waiting on permits stage, here's a pic of the lot and the bare ground! :)

Home sweet home!

We are so excited! We're buying a house! We are so ready to be homeowners again, it's not even funny. It's absolutely amazing how everything is just falling into place so perfectly. We're so thankful that God is allowing us to have the opportunity to own again.

The home we're buying is new construction and in a neighborhood we really like. I've been busy running around to various pre-construction meetings this week. I bravely ventured into a lighting store today with four children in tow... crazy, I know, but we're on a deadline! The builder is fast-tracking construction so that it's completed and closed before Nov. 30- since we haven't owned in over 3 years we qualify for the tax credit. So, if all continues to go well we will be posting pictures of our new home in just under two months!

The inevitable question

We are finally ready to announce that in April we will be welcoming a new addition to our family!

And now for the inevitable question- yes, we do know how these things happen. Just thought I'd answer that one in one fell swoop, since it seems to be the question that folks always ask.

I've been feeling pretty sick, as usual for me, and quite honestly we are still trying to get used to the idea that before the school year is out we will have 5 children!! Seems rather impossible. But God is faithful and we rely on Him. We know that our children are a blessing and a gift, and this one will be no different! We do however covet your prayers firstly for a healthy pregnancy and baby- and the strength and wisdom we need to raise our brood!