To buy...not to buy...to buy...not to buy...

Oh Boy!!! The time has come for Clint and I to get really serious about buying our first home! This was something we wanted to to when we first got married, but everything was SO unsure. My job, his job, location, etc. Of course, all of that is still "unsure" because one never knows what tomorrow will bring, BUT, we have decided to step out on faith and see where it takes us!

I have been pondering taking this step for a while. I had been seeing "the house" on my drive home from work everyday. I would see it, then my mind would start to wander. I would start figuring out financial things in my head and think about Clint's reaction when I told him that I was thinking about it. Finally, (should have started sooner) I began to pray about it. I wanted so badly to make sure this was something the Lord wanted us to do. I've been praying for about a month...

Last week, Clint dropped off Millie with his parents for her first over-night outing. (She did GREAT, by the way) While having a quick lunch with his parents, they mentioned..."you know, you guys should really think about buying a house"...and went on to list the whys. Clint told them that he had really been thinking AND praying about it. When he told me of their conversation and that he had been thinking about it...I was SO thrilled! I know that was of the Lord! Sidenote: I am SO incredibly thakful to have a praying, God-honoring, Husband!

Clint went to the bank yesterday (He is furloughed this week) and had a meeting with a bank person about the first steps of getting a home loan! We both have great credit...(I was shocked about mine...long story!) and would be approved to get a loan at 4%!!!! CRAZY low!

At this point we are figuring out how we are going to come up with the 3.5% down payment, but we know that the Lord will provide.

Let the search begin! We want to make sure that we get THE house that God has for us and our little family!

Until next time,
Sam

Happy 3 Months!

3 months ago today, our sweet Millie joined our family! What an absolute JOY she is to our lives!
She is growing so so much and rather quickly too! She is still eating 4 to 5 ounces every three hours. She has become SO vocal with her little coos that it just makes me smile all the time. She has been pretty regular with going down for the night at 9:30 then up again at 5:00 to eat. I don't mind a bit since I wake up at 5:15 and allow myself a little play time with her before heading off to work. She is BY FAR the happiest bright and early in the morning! She smiles so much and is making eye contact now...I cannot get enough!
Sadly, as of yesterday, she has her very first cold. It hurts my heart to hear her congested. She still manages to offer a smile here and there and is quite the sleepy head. She is now wearing 3 month clothes accross the board. No more 0-3 month clothes! I feel like her closets and dressers have revolving doors...I am constantly moving stuff around...especially now with the change in seasons!
Millie went to her first football game this past Saturday. She went to cheer on her cousin Brandon who is 10. She had a diaper blowout and two outfit changes but even still managed to have a great time!

This Friday is our annual Harvest Fest at school. I am required to be there and an active part of running my booth "Bucket Bonanza" and Clint has to cover a football game, so Millie is off for her FIRST spend the night party with her Nana and Papa T. I know they are thrilled, but I am honestly already sad about it! For a quick, fleeting moment, I thought about how nice it will be to actually sleep in on Saturday morning...but the longer I think about it, the more I KNOW there will be NO sleeping in, just a jump in the car for the hour long road trip to go get our girl!

Saturday we have her 3 month photo shoot scheduled! I can't wait for that! Still trying to figure out which outfits she will wear! SO FUN!

Well, I must run and get some work done! Enjoy this picture from the football game!

Until next time,
Sam

Coolest of the cool

So I got a webcam for my birthday! It is offically hooked up and useable now! I talked to my sister in Germany this morning and showed off Millie to her...incredible! I've talked to my crazy mom twice already today on it...so FUN! I can't wait to talk to my 2 awesome friends from TN and see how they are doing! IT really is just the coolest contraption. I know I may be a few years behind...but you know what they say...better late than never right?

Things are good her in T'ville! Millie is snoozin for the night and I am waiting for the last load of clothes to dry. I am also procrastinating...I need to grade my Science tests and History tests. If I accomplish that tonight I am home free for tomorrow!

Dad and Cindy are coming to visit tomorrow. They will get here right when we get home from church! I can't wait to see them. It has been about a month since they've seen Millie! She has changed SO much!

We have her 3 month photo shoot scheduled for the 16th! I am actively thinking about what she will wear. Clint and I are also going to take a few pictures with Millie, so thinking about matching outfits has me a little excited! So fun!

I sent back all the infected baby formula this morning! Wonder when we'll actually see a check! On my way home from taking the boxes, I spotted a yard sale. I saw a HUGE mound of pink clothes. I knew from the looks of things that they were baby clothes! I found two, practically brand new, outfits for Millie. One from Baby Gap and the other is Carter's brand. They are 3 month warm clothes. Somewhere in the craziness of preparing for Millie, I totally missed the fact that when she would be 3 months old, it would be FALL! I have ONE outfit that isn't short sleeved, tank topped or summery. Must go shopping...what a bummer...NOT! We are still playing with gift cards, so this is the SO FUN type of shopping!

Work has been okay! I had my first experience with "reprimanding" an adult. I've never had to do that before, nor has it been my responsibility before. But Tuesday was the day for me and I HATED every moment of it! I had that SICK feeling all day, but thankfully it was taken well and responded to well by the involved parties. Can't go into too much detail as I am not really sure who reads this! So far, this year has been extremely frustrating on SO MANY levels that there are days when I really wonder what I am doing! I am trying to stay encouraged and not get down, but it is really tough! I REALLY miss 6th grade!

That is about all I can think of at this point. I am giving myself a 30 minute window to complete my grading, fold clothes and get ready for tomorrow! After that...SLEEP!

Much love!
Until next time,
Sam