Prayer request:

When we found out we were pregnant with Seth one of the first thoughts that we both had (okay, maybe after a couple weeks) was that we were going to need to move. A one bedroom apartment just wasn't going to cut it. We figured we could stay put for a little while after Seth was born if we HAD to, but once we figured out we could transfer our current lease it was a pretty easy decision. Neither one of us were in a hurry to get into a house. We had talked about it with each move but we both were perfectly content being in an apartment and having a baby didn't change that for us.

I say didn't.

Having a baby in an apartment is far from convenient. Luckily, although we had planned on it, we haven't had to cry it out much with Seth. I would say we've had to do it more with him as he has gotten older and in his stubborn moments than we had to when he was little and were "training" him that it was sleepy time. But even still, I could count on one hand probably. But having neighbors on two sides of you and above you can get to be a bit much. They vacuum at all the wrong times. When they walk it can sound like the roof is going to fall in. And don't even get me started on the piano that they have.....and the times that they play it. Thankfully all of these noises phase Seth a whole lot less than they used to. I think he has gotten use to it and I have become more aware of it.

Needless to say, very quickly after Seth arrived we both realized how desperately we want to be in a house. Jeremy is ready to have a lawn to mow. I am ready to have a garage for storage and a beautiful kitchen. We are both ready for the "freedom". We know there are pros and cons. Obviously when you own a home you are responsible for everything. There will be no calling maintenance. But we are ready. We just want to make sure we know where we want to be long term before we buy a house. We have moved every single year since being married and once we are in a house I want it to be a bit more "permanent" for us.  So, we haven't really begun the process yet but there has been a lot of praying and I would love to ask you to join us in that! : )