Another One Bites The Dust

House number 2 is not looking promising. We put in an offer and the seller countered the listing price due to not being able to pay realtor fees if he doesn't get full price. As our realtor looked into it more, the house is listed over what it would appraise for so we'd be paying more than it's worth... Needless to say we did not accept the counter offer and we've moved on.... We looked at 3 homes today. One had a super nice yard....

One didn't have a downstairs bedroom so it was out of the question, the last is still in the running, but needs some work. 

We are looking at a couple more tomorrow. Our realtor has been great. Above what I would expect and have experienced in the past. We're very pleased with her.

In better news... WE SOLD OUR HOUSE TODAY!!!!!! Such a relief. We totally have been in awe with how God has provided every single step of the way. He continues to take care of us. That's THE reason I'm not too worried (Ha!) about finding a house. I know He will provide.

It's getting a bit hard knowing we're going to be in limbo longer. We have a trip planned to Washington in July, when we were talking to our realtor about closing she said it's not likely to happen before that. We get back the 29th and the kids start school the 3rd... Yikes! That's a little pressure! I'm sure when it's all over these couple months won't seem that bad, but in it, it's a bit draining. The kids don't even want to look at houses anymore. Not that I blame them! 

Yesterday the kids had me take this picture...

They loved how the sun looked shining from behind the cloud. It totally made me think of God, or heaven, I'm not sure. But it's things like this, it's hard not to believe in God. That scenes like this just accidentally happen? I don't think so. 

It also reminds me of peace. The light, the white. To me they are signs of peace. It's amazing how God uses things around you when He's trying to teach you something. Today I read about the fruits of the spirit.... Love, joy, PEACE, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness and self-control. The things we are supposed to possess, be know by, if we are in step with God, the Spirit. It's instructions like these that I feel I need to tattoo to my palm so throughout the day when I'm reacting to tough situations I can look down and remember to act in a manner that will represent a Spirit filled person. It's easy to remember in church, or even in the grocery store when eyes are on you. But at home (like bedtime) am I being gentle... Ouch! Or patient? Ug! Do I practice self control when I go for a (after the kids go to bed and I can eat crap I don't let them eat) snack? HA! Ya, let's stick with peace.