Well, as some may have already known, we have been trying to get back to our first home for some time where my hubby's parents reside on a ranch. Well, after many years of the Lord preparing all of us that are involved: it is here. My spouse and I have been really praying about this for the last year and have seen in the past many many doors ajar but then close. We were very excited when one of these finally stuck open and invited us in... Just a bit at a time...
We have been given the honor to reside with his parents in their large house. We did this when we come back from my time in service and it was a great situation. We are looking forward to the future plans of life. Once they are able to establish their new residence, they have graciously choose to gift their current abode to my family. We have dreamed about this house for a long time. It is an absoluting amazing home with so many memories/heritage. I am learning what it means to do a gradual move since we are combining with his parents. There just is no room for all our stuff or need at this time. If you know me at all, you know that I don't do limbo land well. Everytime that we have moved, I have had the whole house packed and sealed with in two weeks of our departure and this time we can't take it all with us. This is a learning process for me.
My Hubby has gotten a teaching job there therefore the kids will also be attending there too. I on the other hand am still in my place of comfort, where I have been since 2005. I love this place but as a family unit, as a whole, this just will not work anymore for us. As relucant as I am, I have prayfully decided to inquire as to closer current employer locations to our new residence. Unforunatly the idea location is not available right now so I would have to consider another location that would still require a commute. Either way I look at it, I would have to commute everyday for my pay check at this time so... wish me luck and send me forward with prayers. I seriously do not like being away from my kids and really miss my true love. We did this at one time last year, it was one the hardest times for us. I pray that where ever I am put, the Lord will supply for my family needs and encourage my faith walk. Last time I was in that location, my faith walk was pretty damaged and the light was dimming because I was not a strong as I needed to be. I pray that I am what the Lord needs me to be this time... I will need to put on the Armor everyday (as I should be anyways no matter were I am, right.?!).
I know that my parents will miss us as well. We have lived within 100 ft of them since I started at my current location. Being able to see the children in school, and out in the yard was one of my mom's treasures and now that treasure will soon be a memory. We will make a special effort to come and visit as often as possible but the sadness and lack of their laughter and joy will be one hard to bear. I know that I miss them greatly when they are there and I am here. I am sure that it will be hard for them both.
Our home will stay in its resting spot for now until we are able to move all our belongings to our new location. After that, we would like to move it and sell it.
If we clear the debt on it, any thing left would go to the his parents regardless if they don't want it. They will have plenty of time to think on it however because it will be a long while before they are able to move into their new home. They will be buying a home while we will not be so therefore it is only right that they would profit from the sale of our home....
The kids are very excited at this point. They really like their beds being at Papa and Memaw's and getting to watch movies in their room. At this time, they share a room as well as the TV... My eldest will either learn to LOVE dinosaurs or hate them... only time will tell. We have taken residence upstairs which is a very nice setup. It even has a full bath so the only thing we would need below would be food and a way to leave the house.
All our clothes except for a few for the old house, have been moved, along with every toy that they own.. inside and out... . Our family pets will be going there this week. That would include a basset hound, a corgi, sand dollar turtle, and two two month old kittens. The turtle and kittens will live inside, I think, while the dogs will remain outside with his parents other dogs.
Our summer has been very full and now we throw in a move. We had our VBS last month, had 140 kids on average everyday(which is huge and the largest we have even had), and had many commit their lives to Jesus. I did the music this year and lost probably about 5 lbs from all the sweating and jumping I did. Our A/C did not work two of the days including the night of the closure. I never should have gone home and taken a shower that night.. it was pointless...oh but it was such a good time.
We also went to a commerical theme park for a few days and it was big fun. We spent time in the water park area, and a large amount of time in the kid sized rides. What a great time! Then of course you throw in a few trips to the musuem, then to see my sis in law, and there is so much more to come. My sis in law will be getting married in August so we are also gearing up for that.. then comes the holidays...
Well... now that I have bored everyone to tears, I will end this essay of life. I know that I have not be updating as often as I should be but I will try to do better.
Until then, my your lives be full of God's fruitful blessings and grace.
As the Ladybug flies, so do I.... ;-)
****DO YOU KNOW JESUS BECAUSE HE KNOWS YOU. God knows every hair on your head (Luke 12:6-8 NIV:Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies[a]? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows), and he gave his only son for you John 3:16 KJV-For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.)
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