Why The Wait??

Since you are reading this a few weeks after the date of the post, you may be wondering why we waited so long to share our exciting news! Well, the answer is fairly simple.  When the papers were signed and the closing date chosen, we had seven weeks to move. Count them. S-e-v-e-n weeks. Loooong time.  Or so it seems!  Plus, there are so many variables when buying a house.  We still have the house inspection to get through and that's not until next week. And then there's the appraisal but that's still a couple weeks away.  Yep.  Still a lot of things to accomplish.  In fact, the packing is sort of begun but will just sit for another week before I get serious about it!
Of course, there's still the house in Ohio, too.  We thought we had a renter but haven't heard from him today.  He was supposed to let us know yes or no today.  But nothing.  Are we getting the brush-off?  Gosh, I hope not!  At least have the manners to call, even if you are not going to rent from us.  Ah well.  The Lord provides, even if it's not what we might be hoping for.  I mean, look at this blog!  Just a month ago, I was despairing of ever finding a farm, of being stuck on base or in town forever!  There was just nothing out there that meant enough of our criteria to suit us!  And then... And then this little gem. Yep.  So I wait some more.  I wait for a new renter or someone to purchase the OH house.  I wait for these next few weeks to be over with so we can move into our new home.  I wait to make purchases for the new home 'cause I have to wait.  I wait.  But I wait with a bit more patience and a much bigger smile on my face!