To me, praying for a house seemed so impossible and above what we deserve, considering we have been married so little time and we don't really have all the resources to buy a home, it would seem. A friend reminded me (thanks, Anna :) the other night that God won't be upset if I pray and ask Him for a house. What's the worst He could say? No? Ok. I would live. So, yesterday, I started asking God for a house.
Now. Let me tell you why we would like to have a house of our own rather than rent for another year first.
We don't really have the money to keep renting. Sounds crazy, but buying a house turns out to be cheaper not only in the long run but also a lot of times in the short run, than renting. I would also love to have some space for the baby's playthings and our ridiculous amount of books. Nick and I would love to have something to call our own, a home that we can take care of and fix up, in which we don't have to rely on someone else to recognize and then fix a problem, like one does in a rental situation. We'd love to have a yard for the baby, so that s/he can sit outside with Mommy while she gardens. Children with yards seem so much happier to me than children without yards. We spend so much on rent right now that it's difficult to not be discouraged and overwhelmed with it all.
We are looking for a home with two bedrooms, more is ok, but not necessary. We are ok if it's a fixer-upper, but we don't want to have to replace the roof, and problems with the foundation are out of the question. Nicholas knows how to do quite a few handy-man things around the house, as do his father and mine. We would have plenty of help, and we know that we could do it. All that we desire is that it be in livable condition upon purchase, which would be a stipulation of the bank as well.
Our budget is low. We are still asking God for a house, though! Please pray with us for a house so that we can settle somewhere at least semi-permanently and provide as much stability as possible for our baby on the way.
Speaking of the baby, here is a quick little update: metabolic panel on me came back good, had our first ultrasound not long ago (so amazing to see the baby moving around!), our next ultrasound is coming up soon (we will find out if baby is a boy or a girl!), and s/he is moving around and kicking quite a lot these days! Nick got to feel the baby kick for the first time the other night, and his face was priceless; I couldn't help laughing. Baby loves movement, and if I sit down for even a five or ten minute break, jabs and kicks, elbows across my belly, those are the kinds of things I get haha! Baby also loves music, and we are convinced will be a fantastic dancer. We are loving it, and can't wait for the adventures that come! But we are savoring this one that is happening right now, as well.
Please thank God with us that our baby is healthy so far, and that all things are continuing as normal with my pregnancy. Please pray with us for a house. God knows His will, and He will make it plain when the time is right.
Godspeed.
