Getting close and overwhelming...

The first of the month is fast approaching. We are so excited to be moving and yet the task of actually moving is so overwhelming. There is so much to do. We don't actually have a lot of packing to do but we have a ton of moving to do. Most all of our stuff is in storage so we have to move what we do have here and then empty out storage. We will still have a storage but we should be able to downsize so we will have to empty the current storage unit. Also all of our dishes and pots and pans are at the back of storage so we will have to dig back there anyway just to get the duplex functional.Ugh. It seems like such a monumental task. My husband is the best though because he plans on doing most of the loading and unloading I just have to unpack most everything. I get out of the loading and unloading because i started watching a 7mo on monday and will watch him full time till the end of the year when he can go to the daycare that his big brother attends. So it works out in my advantage...I get to make money babysitting and I get out of the hard part of the move. Yeah me! LOL

We are heading to republic tonight since this is the last weekend we will get to get out of town for awhile due to Cameron starting school. We got his paperwork on monday and his teacher is going to be Mrs. Lake. We also found out that Brad's stepsister Lisa is going to be a para pro in that class so I am curious to see how that will go. I am hoping that it won't be a distraction to Cameron or that he won't cause a distraction because of her. So we will see on that.

However, us going out of town means that we come home sunday and it's balls to the wall (sorry for the expression. LOL) to get things ready to move monday night, tuesday at 8am we do the walk through, pay first and last, and get the keys and then we can start moving in and our goal is to have it functional enough for us to stay there tuesday night. Cameron starts school wednesday but luckily him, and us go to the school on wednesday to meet one on one with his teacher and then he doesn't go a full day till friday and then will start full time after labor day so it allows lots of time getting the duplex set up before he actually starts full time.

I would like to ask for prayers that this move along with starting school all at the same time isn't too hard on Cameron and that Ethan handles brother going to school well and the move is fairly easy on him too. Oh and that the move doesn't throw baby johnny off too bad either.

Oh and please pray for safe travel to and from republic.

We may not have tv/internet right away after we move so unless I can steal a wireless signal it may be a little bit before I update again. So take care and be safe. TTFN

Praise is in order!!!!!!

Thanks be to God!!!

We got approved for the duplex. We will be getting one of the freshly remodeled ones so it will be all clean. We are super excited. We should be getting to move in by the end of the month which is nice because it gives us more time to save up money. And the duplex is in the Washington Elementary School Zone which makes me very happy because that is where we wanted Cameron to go to school so that made me very happy too. So hopefully we will find out in the next week or so exactly when we can expect the remodel to be finished so we can move in.

Also Brad's unemployment (based off of Tri-con employment) ran out this week so he opened a new claim (based of the union employment) and was approved for 26 weeks of unemployment plus at the end of that time, he will qualify for an extension which means we for sure will continue getting unemployment and that if he gets laid off again we will for sure have unemployment for up to 52+ weeks. That was a huge stress relief.

So we are very thankful tonight for everyone who prayed for us and especially God's provisions.

I admit that I strayed from my walk with Jesus after getting hurt feelings last year it has taken a long time to get back to it and I feel that a lot of the things that happened to us was God's way of trying to open my eyes to my actions and get back on track. Unfortunately it has taken quite a while but I am focused on getting back to learning to walk with Jesus and to know God and it's amazing what faith, listening, love and prayer can do. I feel so hopeful that things will continue to look up for us. I am proud of myself that as the good news came in today i immediately thanked God for his help rather than either not thanking him or thanking him but at the same time asking for more help. Today though....I simply thanked him. And you know what? It felt GOOD!!!!!

But............................as much goodness as there was today, we also got some kinda scary news and need prayers...and lots of them. So please pray for my family. I cannot give details but would appreciate your prayers that my family member who got some scary news will come through this hard time with a happy/healthy outcome. (I know it is probably annoying that i am not sharing more details but they have asked that I not tell anyone and so I am not sharing who or exactly what.)

So please say thanks to God for his provisions both in the way of shelter and income and please pray that my family member be ok. Thank you for all your support, love, encouragement, friendship, thoughts and prayers.

Nervous

So today is the day we can call and hopefully find out if our screening cleared and if we get one of the duplexes. I am very nervous. I really don't want a no. I want one of these places so bad. They are perfect for what we are looking for and how much we can afford. So please pray that when Brad calls, we get a yes. In the perfect scenario, we would not only get a yes but would get to move in in the next 2 weeks and only have to give the $400 deposit and first month's rent. That way we can use the rest of the money we have saved up to pay off the PUD so that we can get it put in our name again. Plus we might just be able to get local tel hooked up if that's the case otherwise we may have to go for a little while with no tv or internet. But look at me i am getting ahead of myself again. Right now I just need to hear a yes. SO please pray for this if it is meant to be. Thank you.