We're moving back to Kansas!
Right before we got pregnant with Dominic, we had thrown around the idea of putting our house on the market and moving to a bigger house. Moving back to Kansas had always been a pull for us, but we didn't know how we were going to make that work. Then I got pregnant and all plans to put the house on the market got put on hold. I wanted to have our baby in a Texas hospital, using the same doctor that delivered Gabriel. But after being pregnant for a few months, Michael and I started feeling that pull again. We felt the Lord prompting us to put the house on the market again.
But wasn't the market terrible? Did we even stand a chance at selling our house? Although not super optimistic, we decided to move forward and contact a realtor. We met a fabulous group of folks with ReMax Masters and had a very honest discussion with our soon to be realtors, Bill & Pat Evans. The numbers didn't look good. As it stood, we looked at taking at least a $20,000 hit on our house. Yowza! The Evans tell told us to call them when we were ready to make a decision. So, back to praying we went.
As we approached Dominic being born, the pull to move closer to family grew stronger and stronger. We agonized over the decision. We'd made some terrific friends in Texas, Michael had a good job. Moving to Kansas would be crazy...but then when you follow what God wants you to do, you sometimes have to do what seems crazy (you know, that whole "lean not on your own understanding part"). Two weeks after Dominic arrived, I called Bill back. We were ready. Then Michael and I started praying even harder. If we were going to do this, we needed some clear direction from the Lord and He was going to have to provide a way to make this happen. We asked Him over and over again:
"Are you sure you want us to move?"
"Do we stay in Texas or move to Kansas?"
"What about a job for Michael?"
The only answer we heard consistently was, "Trust Me." So that's what we did. And 86 days after making the decision to put our house on the market, we going to be selling our home AND Michael is going to be able to stay on at his job until he finds a new one in Kansas. GOD PROVIDES!
The day we moved in! When we were the only kids on the block!
It's official! SOLD!I want to extend a special thank you to Bill & Pat Evans, and let us not forget sweet Carla! We could not have done this without you!! There were been a few road blocks along the way, but God has proven His faithfulness through every one of them. Although we'll have to live with our parents for a couple months to get back on our feet, we feel certain that this is the path God has intended us to take. We're trusting Him.
Michael and I are extremely excited about this next chapter of our lives with our boys. Although it's bittersweet to leave our Texas family, especially our sweet church family at Milestone, there is great joy at thinking about how God is going to use us in new and creative ways in our home town. And the grandparents are just a "little" excited!
So, farewell, Texas. You've been a fabulous home these past 8 years. We'll always think of you fondly.
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I am so sad we haven't gotten to hang out, friend! Thank goodness for technology, so we can stay in touch and encourage one another with these sleepless kiddo's! :)
ReplyDeleteYou can't know what an encouragement this post was to me. We have been talking about moving for months. Through a few ups and downs, we are "on hold" again, waiting for God's direction. We are planning to move out to Keller, so we can be closer to church, and our friends there. It is such a huge decision, and a big step as a family! Reading of the ways God provided and continues to lead you guys is such an encouragement and reminder of His faithfulness! Thanks for sharing what He's done!
That's awesome that you sold your home, and that you both could hear God's direction and were obedient. Many blessings to you.
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