Just for the fun of it!!!!!!!!!

3 down, 1 to go...

We'll you already know we sold the Jeep - that was answered prayer #1.

Answered prayers 2 and 3 go together. We've found a solution to our MI housing issue.
It was kind of a blessing out of a sudden, bad-news situation. Our tenants gave me their 30 day notice on Friday. Immediately I was a crying, stressed out, emotionally spent mess. BUT, once I calmed down, let it sink in and Matt and I had a chance to talk about it; it seemed as though this was the best thing that could have happened.

Because of this recent turn of events we now have the opportunity to be even closer to our "West Side" friends and family, we get to go back to our old church, we can save $400/mo. and it gives us the chance to do some updating in our kitchen and bath (which will help ensure a quicker sale).

I know - you're thinking how the heck are four people going to live in that "cozy" house?! Well, thanks to a wonderful thing called a storage unit, we can. ...Quick side track, this year I have been trying to "live simply" (I even have the wall art as a daily reminder of if). It's something that I have been very conscious of and have taken many opportunities to remind myself just how blessed we are as a family and just how much (as a country) we truly have. I know my God is funny, but sometimes I do not find humor in his irony. I guess this is his way of helping me to "live simply".

We will move into our old house (6145 Idaho - Belmont, MI) the weekend of August 23rd.
Our house will remain on the market, and once it sells we then can decide where to go next.

In the meantime, we have a house to rent out in FL still AND lots of packing to do.

1 down, 4 to go...

One of our prayers was answered today. We sold our black Jeep. Yay!
It was bought by a Dad, who has 5 kids and is a fire fighter. A real nice guy. I know it's just a car, but (back in the day) I loved that car. I'm glad it went to a nice family.

1 down, 4 to go...

5 months & every bit 2 years old!!

Along with all the "family" changes in our household, the kid's are hitting some major milestones and going thru some developmental and behavioral changes of their own.

Colin is now 5 1/2 months old. I can't believe it! My baby is HUGE.
Matt ended up "breaking him" a few weeks ago and the little bugger now takes a bottle! Yay!!! I cannot tell you how much that has enhanced my (I mean, our) life.

He is rolling over, had his first taste of sweet potatoes and has discovered his voice. (A loud, nails-on-a-chalkboard, high-pitched shriek. Yea, it's great.)

Addi is now in a big girl bed (and will get her bunk beds once we move back to MI). She decided a few weeks ago that she was going to make a daily habit of climbing out of her crib, opening her dressers and pulling out all of her clothes, playing in the water of her air purifier and decorating her room with baby powder! Needless to say, we removed all temptations and borrowed a neighbor's day bed. Nap time is a bit rough, but she is adjusting well to her new bed.

She has been playing much more independently and imaginatively. She plays with her dolls and stuffed animals, her kitchen, she loves to read (and begins each page with "Once Upon A Time..."), color, do stickers, sing, dance and of course, watch Dora.

She is super smart. Every day she says something new or surprises me by something she does. For that reason, I am worried how she'll handle the move. Life is going to be totally different for her and very confusing. So, if anyone has been thru a cross country move with a toddler/preschooler, please share your insight.