God has exceeded our expectations with selling our home.
In this horrible market, with all the doom and gloom, we have a buyer.
And not just any buyer.
The perfect buyer. Ok, not perfect, or we would be getting our asking price, but close to perfect.
A retired couple looking to downsize, putting a lot of money down, can close in 30 days, with no contingencies. Can you say Hallelujah????!!!!!
No matter what this world tells us, God can provide. And not just provide, but bless us above and beyond our expectations. I am left in awe this morning, thank you, thank you, thank you Jesus!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
our day
After being awake most of last night, I assumed today was going to be rough.
Thankfully with this beautiful weather, I got the kids out of the house and we all enjoyed some sunshine.
We found a park 2 blocks from our house. Avery had fun picking dandelions and Charlie ran off some of his boyness.
We walked around our new neighborhood and admired a neighbor's garden. The woman picked off three tomatoes for us to bring home, prized possessions for the kids!
Charlie is taking a great nap. Avery played with Jackson for quite a while which is so cute to watch. He soaks up every minute of her attention.
Avery and I just finished some school work and it was a lot of fun. Since we moved up to the area so late in the school year, we couldn't find a preschool we liked/could afford. So I told Stephen I would 'school' her in the afternoons. We started today and I think we both enjoyed it.
Some cuteness:
Charlie says "Basquito bites"
He has wet his pants a few times in the last few days and I think the craziness of this summer has finally caught up with his potty training. I am being more vigilant about telling him to use the potty every half hour until he gets through this. Wouldn't be so bad if we had a working washer and dryer in the house:( That should be settled this week, thank goodness!
And I must say, as hard as this summer was, the move has been worth it. Stephen has been home every night this week. I look back on all those moments I questioned this move/transition and now see the greater plan. To bring our family back together under one roof. It feels GOOD!!!
2 showings on the house today!
Thankfully with this beautiful weather, I got the kids out of the house and we all enjoyed some sunshine.
We found a park 2 blocks from our house. Avery had fun picking dandelions and Charlie ran off some of his boyness.
We walked around our new neighborhood and admired a neighbor's garden. The woman picked off three tomatoes for us to bring home, prized possessions for the kids!
Charlie is taking a great nap. Avery played with Jackson for quite a while which is so cute to watch. He soaks up every minute of her attention.
Avery and I just finished some school work and it was a lot of fun. Since we moved up to the area so late in the school year, we couldn't find a preschool we liked/could afford. So I told Stephen I would 'school' her in the afternoons. We started today and I think we both enjoyed it.
Some cuteness:
Charlie says "Basquito bites"
He has wet his pants a few times in the last few days and I think the craziness of this summer has finally caught up with his potty training. I am being more vigilant about telling him to use the potty every half hour until he gets through this. Wouldn't be so bad if we had a working washer and dryer in the house:( That should be settled this week, thank goodness!
And I must say, as hard as this summer was, the move has been worth it. Stephen has been home every night this week. I look back on all those moments I questioned this move/transition and now see the greater plan. To bring our family back together under one roof. It feels GOOD!!!
2 showings on the house today!
Monday, September 15, 2008
welcome to the neighborhood
Deep breath. I am finally feeling more settled. There are still boxes to unpack, rooms to organize, but I am definitely feeling better about the relocation.
Our neighbor Doug cut our lawn yesterday! He said he doesn't make cookies, so he wanted to welcome us by helping with yardwork:)
And today we had a visit from our neighbors across the street. Cindy and her 3 year old son Christopher, came with zucchini bread in hand. She is a SAHM and an IU alum!!!!
I already invited her and her family over for every IU basketball game aired on TV.
I so appreciate how nice and welcoming people have been to us. It just goes to show that it doesn't take much to reach out to others and make a difference in their day.
And I can't even begin to list how helpful Thomas and Jenny have been.
Today the kids and I found the library. It is HUGE! The kids had so much fun and we came home with an armload of books for each of us. I found some of the kids' favorite reads and they were so excited to have something familiar, when so much has been new.
Change is new and hard, but each day it is getting a little easier and fun.
I have found our camera and will take pics in the next few days. Of course all pics will include unpacked boxes!
Our neighbor Doug cut our lawn yesterday! He said he doesn't make cookies, so he wanted to welcome us by helping with yardwork:)
And today we had a visit from our neighbors across the street. Cindy and her 3 year old son Christopher, came with zucchini bread in hand. She is a SAHM and an IU alum!!!!
I already invited her and her family over for every IU basketball game aired on TV.
I so appreciate how nice and welcoming people have been to us. It just goes to show that it doesn't take much to reach out to others and make a difference in their day.
And I can't even begin to list how helpful Thomas and Jenny have been.
Today the kids and I found the library. It is HUGE! The kids had so much fun and we came home with an armload of books for each of us. I found some of the kids' favorite reads and they were so excited to have something familiar, when so much has been new.
Change is new and hard, but each day it is getting a little easier and fun.
I have found our camera and will take pics in the next few days. Of course all pics will include unpacked boxes!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
We're here!
Oh Boy! It has been quite a journey and we still aren't *quite* there.
Avery and Charlie spent the last week of August with my parents in Smith Mt. Lake, VA. As they headed out of town, Stephen's parents came to help us pack. As you may have read on the other page (www.nckellers.blogspot.com), Stephen left with a very full car that Tues. while Audrey, John and I kept packing. The movers came Aug. 28th, and with a great sigh of relief, got just about everything on the moving truck to head to Baltimore.
It was so wonderful to see our house empty. That may sound strange, but our house is so pretty and after having months of chaos, it was nice to see the place cleaned up. Jackson and I left on Friday and headed up to get the kids.
Now comes the interesting part. Our rental wasn't quite what we expected. We knew it was older and that there were things we would need to do, but the owners left the place a mess. Cabinets still had dried food in them, crayon all over the walls, leaking pipes...yikes!
So Stephen asked me to stay with the kids at my parent's so he could get things cleaned up a bit, as well as check to make sure the leaking pipes didn't mean mold in the walls.
Stephen has had a busy week doing repairs as well as meeting repairman. And as much fun as we were having with grandma, grandpa and Aunt Leigh, the kids were just having a hard time being away from daddy. My parents helped us drive up to MD, and we are now staying with Stephen's brother Thomas, his wife Jenny and their two year old James. Yup, 4 adults, 4 kids under 5 years old and our black lab. They are so kind to let us invade like this...it is a tight squeeze.
Today we continued to clean up, getting ready for the professional cleaning crew that comes on Tues. Stephen is painting more, and we should be in the place by Tues. afternoon.
Today I got lost in Baltimore, even with a GPS. And it was all while Hurricane Hanna was blowing through. Not to mention Jackson not being himself and screaming almost all day unless being held. It has been a couple of days of "Ok Lord, I really can't handle much more."
Thankfully He promises to handle it for me, I just have to hang on:)
I'll get some photos up soon. The rental really is in a great neighborhood and has good bones (as Stephen and I keep reminding ourselves). It is nice to be so close to family (literally!), the kids are getting along great. And to live so close to downtown Baltimore is going to be FUN!
Avery and Charlie spent the last week of August with my parents in Smith Mt. Lake, VA. As they headed out of town, Stephen's parents came to help us pack. As you may have read on the other page (www.nckellers.blogspot.com), Stephen left with a very full car that Tues. while Audrey, John and I kept packing. The movers came Aug. 28th, and with a great sigh of relief, got just about everything on the moving truck to head to Baltimore.
It was so wonderful to see our house empty. That may sound strange, but our house is so pretty and after having months of chaos, it was nice to see the place cleaned up. Jackson and I left on Friday and headed up to get the kids.
Now comes the interesting part. Our rental wasn't quite what we expected. We knew it was older and that there were things we would need to do, but the owners left the place a mess. Cabinets still had dried food in them, crayon all over the walls, leaking pipes...yikes!
So Stephen asked me to stay with the kids at my parent's so he could get things cleaned up a bit, as well as check to make sure the leaking pipes didn't mean mold in the walls.
Stephen has had a busy week doing repairs as well as meeting repairman. And as much fun as we were having with grandma, grandpa and Aunt Leigh, the kids were just having a hard time being away from daddy. My parents helped us drive up to MD, and we are now staying with Stephen's brother Thomas, his wife Jenny and their two year old James. Yup, 4 adults, 4 kids under 5 years old and our black lab. They are so kind to let us invade like this...it is a tight squeeze.
Today we continued to clean up, getting ready for the professional cleaning crew that comes on Tues. Stephen is painting more, and we should be in the place by Tues. afternoon.
Today I got lost in Baltimore, even with a GPS. And it was all while Hurricane Hanna was blowing through. Not to mention Jackson not being himself and screaming almost all day unless being held. It has been a couple of days of "Ok Lord, I really can't handle much more."
Thankfully He promises to handle it for me, I just have to hang on:)
I'll get some photos up soon. The rental really is in a great neighborhood and has good bones (as Stephen and I keep reminding ourselves). It is nice to be so close to family (literally!), the kids are getting along great. And to live so close to downtown Baltimore is going to be FUN!
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