Pictures of our (prayerfully) new place!

Thought I would post pictures from the listing of our townhome here, since I am not ready for facebook world to know.  May never put them there, who knows?!  But I am just so excited about this place and know this blog gets a whole lot less traffic, so consider yourself privileged as you, yes you, get the first look at our new home, Lord willing!

Found our new home!

Both of us were excited yet nervous about looking at places today.  Excited to start this new chapter, nervous about uncharted territory.  Other things too, that's just all I could identify.

We found a place!  It's wonderful and we both love it.  Now the application process.  I pray it goes through!

It's a great little corner townhome in a quiet little community.  The whole lower level is hardwood and new stainless appliances in the kitchen.  The bedrooms are on the 2nd story and brand new carpet has been installed.  2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths.  Perfect for us, really.  TONS of storage.  And a little yard.  My only complaint was that a stackable washer and dryer comes with it and it looks kinda old and I love our full sized ones, but all utilities are paid.  So it doesn't really matter if I have to do a ton more loads.

Anyway, we are excited!

New homes

Today we're supposed to look at places to live!  I am so excited about this new chapter.  We drove around the area and it seems nice enough.  Not as nice as this area, but certainly not as expensive.  And it seems convenient to a lot.

I got annoyed the other night, because as I was telling a woman about Brent's new job and where we're moving, she got this disgusted look on her face and said "Irving?!  You don't want to move to Irving!  Just the sound of it...Irving!"  I was so taken aback, that I just didn't say anything.  Actually I asked her if she had been there and her response was "no".  What I should have said was "I don't care what you think!  Here I am so excited that Brent found full time employment with benefits and moving out of this mold-infested house and you rain on my parade?!  How dare you!"  Obviously was someone who hasn't ever and doesn't know anyone who has gone through a touch financial situation.  Argh.

I hope we find a place when we look.  I am heavily leaning on this one in particular, but we'll see.

This is why I can't have nice things.

A few weeks ago, I was cleaning up like a madwoman for a showing of the house since they called like 20 minutes before they wanted to look at the place.  Argh.  Anyway, in my rush, my phone was baptized in the toilet.  Nice.  I was able to get it working again since I took it apart and gave it a sun bath for a while.  It works.  It's almost time for my upgrade anyway, so not too heartbroken.

But tonight I got really upset with myself.  Brent needed his work shirt washed, so I decided I would do a load of cold wash.  I go ahead and put in what I was wearing and started it up.  I then took a shower and did my nightly ritual of writing in my journal and reading my devotional.  Brent takes Audrey back to give her a bath after I had cut my nails and I sit for a second, then I realize....

my iPod touch was in the back pocket of my jeans.

Oh *beep*

I had put it there to keep Audrey's hands off it, because she usually hides it after she plays with it for a while.  I can't believe I did it.  Then Brent makes me feel like an idiot for doing that too.  It's not like I did it on purpose.  I use that thing all the time!  More than my laptop.  If there was an app for my blog, I would probably blog more.  Ugh.

I've got it in a Thirsty Bag my dad got.  I hope it can be used more than once, since it's my dad's.  I hope it brings it back to life.  If it doesn't, I will try to look at it as "oh well, it's only an object".  But I am already realizing how much I've depended on that thing.  Poopie.

My sweet in-laws are who got it for me too, so it makes me feel so ungrateful to not treat it better.  I've only had it a year :(

Probably doesn't help that I haven't been sleeping well, due to excitement.  Tuesday morning I woke up at 2 and couldn't go back to sleep and Wednesday morning I woke up at 4:30.  At least I slept well last night.

At least I can finish the evening with an all-new episode of The Mentalist! :)

How's THIS for God's timing?!

Brent got the job AND the house has a contract on it!!

God never ceases to amaze me.  How perfect is this?!

Taking the boy out to a celebratory dinner tonight :)

Meanwhile, I get to look at rental properties.  That can be kind of fun :)

On Pins and Needles!

Brent has an interview at 4 today, so in about 45 minutes!  I am so thankful.  I would be so grateful for him to be able to for the first time ever, have a full time job with benefits.  I've done the only thing I know to do: pray.  And I have asked others to pray too.  He asked me not to post anything on facebook, and I wasn't going to.  He would be so embarrassed if something didn't work out.  I look at it as more people praying for you.  But I did write some of my friends I know who do pray.  I can't do anything right now, but blog about this.  I know I am blubbering, but it's been tough.

Yesterday, I felt like I was on fire with my prayers and God answering them quickly.  I joked I should get a lotto ticket.  A lot of silly little prayers, but God answered even them.  Proof that He listens to every little prayer of your heart.

I don't know when we will find out about this job, but I've got a case of heartburn.  I think I am more nervous than he is!  God is good though, and Brent will get this job if it is in His plan.

Good timing too, because my folks just got a bid on the house.  It's been on the market for almost an entire year.  These people are asking for $80k off listing plus to close in 2 1/2 weeks, so that's not gonna happen.  It's just nice that there was an offer.  The sale of this house is my folks retirement money, so they need as much as they can get.  The house has a lot of issues though, so I am hoping it sells before it gets worse.  Mold, mice, leaks, an AC unit I don't see lasting another Texas summer...

Lot's of prayer going on here!

New Year!

It's 2012!

The year certainly flew by.  I am glad 2011 is behind us.  It was not a very nice year to us.  That one day last year pretty much colored the whole year: the day Mamaw died and we got rejected from Asian Access. Worst.  Day.  Ever.  I was puking up a storm as well, because of a stomach bug.  Yeah.

The highlight was the marriage of Derek and Sarah.  But seriously, other than that.... I'll just say I am glad that year is over.

A new year gives me a new outlook.  What will I be thinking this time next year?  I am praying for blessings this year.  We will be moving at least once this year.  I am hoping to keep it to once.  Praying this year Brent finally gets a full time job with benefits.  This year will involve potty training Audrey and maybe getting her in to ballet lessons come Fall.  My over all health should be better this year.  I feel better than I have in a while.  I turn 30 in April.  Hoping that we get a trip in.

We have been so blessed and everything happens in God's timing, not our own.  I am hoping that this will be the year!

Brent's 30th Birthday party

On Friday the 30th, I had a surprise party for Brent in Houston while we were visiting.  A bunch of friends showed up that he had no idea would be there.  He thought it was just a family thing.  I think he had a pretty good party.  I can't believe the boy is 30!

Christmas

I haven't written in a while, since it was Christmas and then we were out of town for a while, so I am going to put separate entries for each thing, so here's the first: Christmas.

Our Christmas was nice.  It was on Sunday, so we celebrated by going to church.  We had a really informal service, but it was a good service.  Audrey enjoyed it.  Both Brent and Audrey were a little under the weather, but other than that the day was blessed.  We had lunch over at my folk's house.  Lots of good food.  I made a pumpkin pie that was so good.  And allergy free too!  I usually don't like pumpkin pie, so it was kind of a big deal.

We all got spoiled.  Audrey's favorite gift was definitely her kitchen she got from her Grammie and Gramps.  Brent's was either his PSP from his parents or the Japanese/English Bible I got him.  Mine were gift cards for clothes!  I need some!  Also my flannel sheets from Brent are absolutely wonderful.