We always knew whether we stayed in Jackson or moved out of state for residency we were ready for a new house. The plan was to get everything finished on the house and get it put on the market early January 2010 which would give us plenty of time to get it sold.
John David’s Residency interviews began in December and from mid November to early February we were in the car traveling more than we were at our house. Jd’s classes started back February-March and it seemed like every weekend we were supposed to work on the house, something came up and we couldn’t get to it.
We found out February 24 that we were having a baby and March 18 we found out we definitely were moving to Mobile, AL. By that time the morning sickness practically had me on bed rest. It wasn’t until mid April that we were able to finally finish up the final projects we had left on the house and by that time we were panicking.
April 23, 2010
We met with a realtor that one of my friends recommended to me over a year ago. To our surprise, he acted really excited about the house and assured us that it shouldn’t take very long to sell. He went out and put up the “FOR SALE” sign in our front yard and Jd and I were practically jumping up and down! Due to the rain, he decided to wait and take pictures of the house Sunday to get maximum sunlight and said it would be listed online by Sunday night. Monday morning I already had two appointments scheduled to show the house and Tuesday a third appointment scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. At 6pm Wednesday evening, we got a call from our realtor saying the agent that just showed the house said he was pretty sure he would have an offer for us the next morning. SERIOUSLY? Words cannot even describe how excited we were to hear that!! Thursday morning the offer came in and by 4 that afternoon we signed the contract and sent it back to our realtor and BAM the house was SOLD. Three full days it was on the market. Amazing!
We close on the house June 1st. John David starts work in Mobile June 29th. Our hope all along has been to move in early June. Now we have to BUY a house. And soon! We’ve found one that we really like but we want to look at a few more before we make a final decision. We’re planning on going to Mobile sometime next week to do some more house hunting and hopefully sign a contract VERY soon! : )
The only way to summarize this amazing year is Jeremiah 29:11-14 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the LORD.”
God has blessed us more than we deserve this year! I can’t begin to imagine where we would be without his love and mercy!
We are so excited for this year. What an amazing journey it’s already been and the JOURNEY doesn’t REALLY begin until we hear that little crying baby looking up at Mommy & Daddy!
Stay tuned for more updates!! Love you all!
(If you’re in Jackson and you need a good realtor, call Don Potts with Nix-Tann & Associates. He is amazing!)
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