Another Update

1. Zerin survived his first day of first grade...so did Mom..only a couple few tears. Liah probably had the hardest time, but pretended not to care...you know how she is :)

2. Bryan is still sick. The intensity is different day to day, but I have noticed it seems to take a much bigger toll now that he's back to work. I get a headache and I duck and cover not wanting to face my life. I am beyond comprehending how he manages every day to do what he does with his attitude. He rocks :) P.S. He gave an awesome talk yesterday at church. He had me fooled, telling me it just "wasn't coming together." Next thing I know....wow! He's amazing...there's no getting around it.

3. So there is this guy, sitting in some office, somewhere, who needs to sign some paper. Doesn't need to make any decisions, use any brain power, or anything. Just needs to flex a couple of muscles to grip a pen and sign his little John Hancock so we can close. The funny thing: with everything else we have had to wait on...this incredibly strenuous activity has taken him since last Friday...so far! Gotta love him...whoever he is...if he even exists. If he does his stuff, we are closing tomorrow night. Pray for him :)

4. The excavator is coming to dig the hole on Thursday for the addition. Once again, pray for the guy with the pen.

5. We love our contractor. There are good people, there are wonderful people, and then there is Paul :)

More Progress!

Guess what?!? We are inching ever so much closer to our goal of finishing our house...or at least starting it :) Today, we got all the paperwork to the bank and are waiting to see what they say. Since we no longer have buyers for our current home, we have to find out if we can move forward now, or if we have to rent it out in order to qualify. We should know that in a couple days. You would think that with that kind of prospect, I would be stressing over all this uncertainty, but I have had the most peaceful feeling all day. It is wonderful :)

Our sweetheart of a contractor even showed up this morning with all of our bids and everything else we need for the city (we are just waiting on one last thing before we can send that in....I'm hoping to take it tomorrow). He has been going through a very difficult time in his family, so it has been even more humbling that he has been willing to help us. He is so honest and humble and kind... he has really helped me realize how important it is to be that way even when your life is in chaos.

Then to add a cherry to my dessert of a day, I took the van in to get inspected and registered (can I just tell you I love one stop shopping!), and I was in and out within 5 minutes!!! It passed, no problems!!!! Miracle of miracles :)