God's Faithfulness...

Throughout this closing/becoming home owners process, we have seen God working in a Mighty way for us.  We (mainly me) have been a little concerned on how it was all going to come together before the baby gets here and how we were going to pay for it all (without taking out another loan).  Below are just a few of the MANY blessings we have received in our moving process and our new home.

1. Jonathan's grandmother sells carpet and was able to get us some for the price of labor to install it - if that's not a blessing I don't know what is!

2. We needed a refrigerator for our Kitchen, but we weren't sure how we were going to take care of it - turns out that Miguel and his sweet wife came to church one Sunday and asked if we needed one - they had just purchased a new one and had no place for their old one - they gifted it to us!

3. Dishwasher's are not a must, but definitely a plus!  My dad had pulled out a dishwasher at a local surgery center and they wanted him to throw it away and get them another one - well with just one part, we are good to go with a really nice LG dishwasher.

4. We already had a range oven from Uncle Brian and Aunt Melinda from when we moved to Martin - so we didn't have to purchase any large appliances in order to move in and live.

5.  We had to get a new hot water heater for the house - so we decided that a tank-less unit would be much more efficient, and Jonathan's dad was able to get it for us at cost - and there was a special on them because the company we purchased them through had ordered too many for a job they were expecting to do for Mississippi State and it fell through...- so we were able to purchase it way, way below the market value (thanks to having an HVAC guy in the family!)

6. After we closed we found out that we had a cracked head on the heating and air package that was currently in the house, so we need a whole new package unit.  These are obviously very expensive, but when Jonathan and his dad were looking at them, he realized that there was one "scratch and dent" that was selling for a fraction of the price - and we were able to get it for 35% off...major savings!

7. We needed new toilets in the Master and 1/2 bath, along with a new vanity because the hot water heater leaked and damaged the one that was currently in the 1/2 bath.  Mr. Mike was at a supply store one day a few weeks ago and they had two toilets and a pedestal sink marked at ridiculous clearance prices - we now are set on these as well.

8. Mr. Rodney, Scott's dad, provided a few days for the men who work for him to paint our ceilings in the house - a huge time saver for us

9.  Miguel has a contact with Porter Paint in Oakland, so we were able to purchase our paint at contractor's pricing (which is ridiculously lower than normal price).

10.  Having both full time incomes - Jonathan just started working for Golding Mechanical full time - has allowed us to really fix the place up and make it "us" before little man gets here and we have other expenses on our hands!

11.  The Golding's purchased a new washer and dryer and gifted us theirs - much thanks! Now we can have clean clothes without having to purchase all new washer and dryers.

12. We did have to finance the flooring for the house, but it was at a clearance rate - the best pricing that we found - and also our favorite.  We purchased it at Lumber Liquidator and we already have 1/2 of it paid off...

13.  The most amazing blessings are the people who have helped us in this process...we have had family come out - especially Mr. Mike - and really help us get in before little Tucker arrives.  It's such a blessing to know that we have people who love us and really are willing to help us accomplish goals and dreams.  I'm so thankful for everyone who has sacrificed their time and energy to get us in our house!

BABY UPDATE:

On a side note...I went yesterday for my 38 week check up (I'll be 39 weeks on Saturday), and no changes from last week.  I'm dilated to 2 cm and looking like we'll still be pregnant this time next week.  If I have no more progress before February 11th, then we will meet our precious baby boy, Tucker Wiley Golding, when the doctors induce labor. 

I have to admit that I'm really struggling with the idea of inducing labor and him not coming on his own time, so I'm really praying that God will allow him to come when he's ready and we don't force the little man out.  I don't want it to be about our convenience and timing as much as I want it to be when God has ordained his time of birth.  This is heavy on my heart, but I know that the Lord will bless whatever way Tucker comes into the world, and we will all celebrate his sweet arrival!