Close...but not quite

Did you notice it looks familiar?

This is it, our new home!!!! (as long as the funds come through this morning...) We signed our lives away yesterday afternoon.

The greatest perks of this house.

1. 1.5 miles from Chris work

2. 8 houses from the walkway that enters schoolyard.

3. The yard is done.

4. We have storage!!! Lots and lots of storage.

5. It is ours!!!!!

Can't wait to move in, do a little bit of painting and updating to make it really OURS!!!

Two types of people in this world...

So, the past couple of weeks I have come to a pretty strong observation/opinion.

There are two types of people in the world of service. There are those that are really good at saying, "Give me a call if you need help." These people are good at changing the subject when the realization that help my be required. They avoid it at all costs. They truly believe that they offered, but don't realize that the truth lies on the table.

Then there are those searching for ways to help. These are the people that are really available--even if they should not be. (Example: a friend that is going on vacation the week we are moving thinks that she is going to somehow provide a couple of meals for my family. She will find a way--even with my begging her to enjoy her much needed vacation.)

I am amazed at the true generous offers we have had from friends lately. I know that many of them live VERY busy lives, but they insist they are available to help pack, watch kids, prepare meals, etc. I hope that I can be this kind of person. Honest, helping and kind...even when my own life seems too busy/hard to handle.