House Pics

Yea! Our computer is fixed! Here are some of the photos you've all been asking for:
(Sorry, pics uploaded from the inside out...?)
*Coming soon - Colin's room and Re-done entry way.*

Our Room



Addi's Room



(Re-done) Bath



Living room




(Re-done) Kitchen





Our House

More Computer Drama...

So, Matt tried to hook up the computer this morning and even though the hard drive is fixed, the computer is STILL not working.
So, unless someone can lend their IT skills or computer with babysitting there will continue to be no updates. :(
This makes me sad b/c there is so much to share with you!)

Quick update on Colin -
Our guy is now 8.5 months old! He weighs over 20lbs, is in size 3 diapers, sitting on his own and is beginning to reach, rock and pull himself up to his knees. It won't be long before he figures out how to crawl!
He has 4 teeth and is in the process of popping thru more! He says Da Da and plays a wicked game of one handed peek-a-boo! He is still such a happy, funny boy!

I'm not a slacker - I swear!!!!!

I know many of you are checking our blog for pictures and updates, you're wondering how the kids are adjusting and if were all settled in...and with no luck, you're still left waiting. I AM SO SORRY.

We didn't officially move in until the 4th weekend in August, we had to wait 2 weeks for internet service, then shortly after that our computer hard drive crashed! We are working on getting that fixed now, as soon as we do you can expect one very large update with lots of pictures!

Thanks to the very skilled, hard-working guys that remodeled our kitchen & bath and helped to get our home move-in ready, my friend Chris from Stanley Steemer and the wonderful help from our family on moving day - We are pretty much settled in.
The kids transitioned real well (which, once again; is a lot more than I can say for Matt and I). The key for them - keeping busy, friends, family and lots of distractions. My saving grace, our family membership to the YMCA.
Besides being a new employee in an industry he knew little about, Matt is enjoying his new job very much. The travel will take a bit of getting used to for all of us. But, so far - so good!

A special thanks to all for your prayers, support, encouragement, baby sitting, packing, un-packing, loading the Uhaul, moving, driving to Michigan, cleaning, painting, hard work and help. We are so thankful to have such wonderful friends and family.

We love you,
The Pitzer's

P.S - Did I tell you that we ended up renting out our Florida home? Yep. Two days before Matt left to join us in MI. Praise God! Like it says on the blog - "God is never late, but rarely." So true.

That's all for now!

Our life in Florida as we knew it is rapidly coming to an end. As our Michigan adventure begins Thursday ( 2 days)! We are very sad to be leaving our church, family and great friends. But, happy for the possible opportunity to return in a year or two.

And more so, looking forward to spending some much needed time with our MI church, family and friends!

Our new #s: Matt 616.307.7683 Sara 616.307.7681
Our address: 6145 Idaho Ave NE - Belmont, MI - 49306

Please continue to pray for safe travels and a smooth transition period. We also still need someone to rent our FL house. Not too worried about that one though, God always has a way...

6 mos. already!

Today we had Colin's well baby visit today. Nothing too interesting - another Rx for his dry skin, 3 shots and some measurements. Colin weighed 18lbs. 4oz (75%) and is nearly 28in. long (90%)!

Our guy now has two teeth (on the bottom), rolls around the floor, spits a lot and has begun to babble. So cute! And, as always - it's all happening too fast!

You Michiganders are going to be shocked when you meet this (not so) little guy!

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.