It has been a crazy week & I don't see it slowing down anytime soon...for at least a couple months anyways. Last week we sold our house which left us on the hunt for a new one. The price range we were searching in is very hot right now so we knew as soon as we found one we liked we had to put a contract on it right then. We did put a contract on one but didn't end up getting it, it sold within the first day with someone offering more than the asking price...um no thanks! The next day our realtor called about a new one that just listed...we went to see it and knew immediately it was for us! We put a contract on it that day and they accepted it the next. We are so excited about this house. The best thing about it is I don't have to paint a SINGLE WALL...you don't understand how much this excites me! The couple that lives there now is young so she decorated exactly how I do so it's perfect! It also has a front yard & back yard...this was a main concern at our current house. I know I loved playing outside when I was young so I knew Parker would want the same thing and a yard we didn't have.
So the next thing we had to worry about are the inspections for both houses. We got the inspection report back on our current house yesterday and surprisingly there were just a couple minor things that needed to be fixed but nothing major, hallelujah!! We go today to the new house for it's inspection...I'm praying that it goes as smooth as ours went. This process seems much more difficult now that we are dealing with selling & buying at the same time. It was much easier just buying the last time. God knows his timing for us & exactly where He wants us to be & He is pointing us in that direction. We couldn't have done any of this without the faith we have in our awesome God!
Our house is finally under CONTRACT! So technically it’s not sold yet…the buyer still has time to back out and something could go wrong with inspection but we are keeping faith that it goes smoothly. I couldn’t be more thrilled! Cheaper house payment sounds oh so nice! I have been praying for this day since February. Last time it was on the market for about 5 months with no bites. We were expecting this time around to be even longer considering the Holidays are coming up but it sold within a month so we are stoked. We are also a little stressed about everything that needs to be done & fixed, looking for a new home as well as getting our current house ready for our Thanksgiving dinner with the family and Christmas shopping…geeeez! We have found a couple houses we like but of course they have gone under contract. We went to look at one last night and love it so we are thinking about putting a contract on it today,,,crossing our fingers it hasn’t gone under contract yet because it is a precious house. The best part about it is there are no updates to be done!! If you know how much we had to do to our current home then you know how excited this makes us. We are praying for a smooth transition from the house we are currently in to our new home, wherever that may be!
Meanwhile, I have been debating on getting Parker’s ears pierced. My mom has always told me to do it really young, that’s when she did ours so it’s a quick cry and it’s over. I forgot to ask my pedi on Monday but I have heard from a lot of people they only need their 2 sets of shots and she has that & surprisingly Tanner agreed! So I think that will be on our BUSY, CRAZY, HECTIC agenda this week!
My little precious angel turned 4 months this past weekend! And what better way to spend it; having a whole weekend of alone time with her daddy :)
These 4 months have been nothing but a sweet blessing and great joy. Parker is already learning so much & it’s amazing to get to be with her everyday learning new things with her. The little things that excite her just make you smile.
We took her to the doctor today…these were her results:
Weight: 14.6 (60%)
Height: 23 in (25%)
She also got more shots today, I have never seen her cry so much & so hard!
She is fast asleep now & I am sure she will be the rest of the afternoon.
At 4 Months:
~ Eating about 35 ounces a day...Dr Reese said we can start on cereal & solids!!
~ Sleeping through the night
~ Fully sitting up in her bumbo & now able to sit in her jumper
~ Has found her VOICE...opening her mouth as wide as possible and pretty much yelling and then she giggles at herself :)
~ Swatting at things in front of her & tries to grab them
~ Has found her hands…they can MOVE :)
~ Smiling at everyone she sees!
~ Wearing 3-6 month clothing except for pants…she can still fit into 0-3 month...little shorty
~ ROLLING from her back to her belly!!
~ Looking more like me but is definitely a daddy’s girl!
~ No longer uses a pacifier which is quite alright with me…one less thing we will have to break her of.
~ Only taking about 2 naps during the day!
I know it seems crazy to make such a big deal out of each month’s birthday for their first year but she changes so much in one month!
Happy 4 Months Sweet Parker, we love you!
God in heaven hear my prayer,
keep me in thy loving care.
Be my guide in all I do,
Bless all those who love me too.
Amen
I received this in an email this morning & enjoyed reading it over & over so I thought I would share :)
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these. Mark 12:30 & 31
As mankind we don't have a problem loving ourselves, we have a problem loving others as much as we love ourselves. Our sin nature causes us to love ourselves, it is the born again part of us that causes us to love others. That involves self sacrifice.
Marriage needs to be the most self denying thing to prosper. We must consciously put our spouse ahead of ourselves. We must constantly seek what is best for the relationship not ourselves. We must surrender to Jesus. We cannot do it by ourselves, but under HIS covering we can. And when we do, it is the greatest light to the world.
A successful marriage is a light the world is looking for. It is a picture of THE bride and bridegroom. You want to see the world saved? Love your husband.
Blessings, Penny
Parenting with Love & Logic!
Tips for Raising Kids Who Love You More Than Your Money
Remember that struggle builds self-esteem.
Requiring our kids to earn some of the things they want is one of the greatest gifts we can give them.
Set limits by saying "yes" instead of "no."
Saying, "Yes, you may have those sneakers if you pay for half of them" is far more effective than, "I am not buying those for you! Do you think that money grows on trees?"
Show them that arguing and manipulation don't work.
Experiment with calmly repeating, "I love you too much to argue" regardless of what they say. They'll be madder in the short-term yet happier in the long-term.
Expect them to do chores without being paid.
Experiment with saying, "I'll be happy to ______________ when your chores are done."
Let them see you say "no" to yourself.
When our kids see us resisting the urge to buy everything we want, they are far more likely to develop humility and responsibility.
After learning about Love and Logic, one couple commented, "When we were kids, nobody in our community had designer clothes, sports cars, or cell phones. It was a lot easier to be a kid and to be a parent. Your book gave us the courage to do what we already knew was right. Now our kids have the most old-fashioned parents on the block!"
Thanks for reading!
Dr. Charles Fay
I am so excited for a weekend with nothing planned besides our Open House on Sunday! More time to spend with my precious family. Hope you all have a Great Weekend!
