Under Construction: house update

I've put off blogging until we have a definite answer, but since it is taking so long, I decided to post now and then again later when we have another update.

So as I wrote in my last post, we put offers on two houses. We ended up not even having a chance at the house on Cordoba, as someone else put in a higher offer. However, our offer on the house on Timberly has been accepted. (Meaning...we start escrow and it is ours.) But, the bank that owns the house is being a pain. They only want to pay 3% of closing costs--but it is their job to pay all 6%. That doesn't sound like a huge difference, but it is...it's a $6000 difference. We are a bit irritated with this, as the last people who offered on Timberly (and was accepted) offered $10,000 less than us and the bank was going to pay the whole 6%. They ended up pulling their offer right before escrow started. Then we come along and offer $10,000 more and now the bank is being picky. Our agent says though that they will give up, that they have no choice--paying closing costs is their job. It's now been over a week and we are still waiting to hear back from them. I'm getting really impatient, but I know it will work out in the end.

I got on the PMZ website today and found two other houses that are 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom that I am interested in. I think I'm going to e-mail our agent and ask to see them. It's not going to hurt for us to put in another offer and see what happens.

Guess what? In the past week we have gone from having nothing for our house to having most of the main things we need. In a week we've gotten a nice refrigerator, a nice washer and dryer, a water dispenser, a vacuum cleaner, a freezer, a table, a set of living room lamps (I got 3 lamps on clearance the other day for a total of $10!!!!) and a really nice treadmill. (WOW) We are almost set!! The Lord has really blessed us. We've been so worried over the past few weeks about how we will afford these items and within a week the Lord has practically dropped them on our lap for virtually nothing. He is so good.

Now all we need is furniture.

I will keep you updated on any further details....continue keeping us in your prayers!

(OH!!! HAPPY NEWS...I FINALLY FIT INTO MY WEDDING DRESS!!!)

Matching Jammies!! Aren't they adorable?