We should be there soon...

Hey All-
Well, we finally have got some great news, after much silence from the foreclosure bank...we do have a closing date set for Monday, October 6th @ 1:00p.m. We will be starting the drive down next weekend. We appreciate everyone's prayers for us so far. We are looking forward to getting settled in Georgia. I have been feeling great and it has been so nice to relax and have a "calm before the storm" so to speak before we have lots of boxes to unpack. I can't believe I'm 7 months along already.
I believe most of you know that I failed my 1 hour glucola test so I had to return for a 3 hour test. I was going to wait upon our arrival to Georgia but with the recent delay I went ahead and had it done here in Lafayette on Friday and have yet to hear the results although I expect them back tomorrow. That's something I really don't ever care to do again ;).
Sorry for the recent lack of communication. The dogs have been enjoying a truly country life out here on the farm although along with it comes the slow internet dial up connection and makes checking e-mail an almost all day process :).
Kit left for Georgia this morning and has arrived safely. He will return on Wednesday evening; just enough time to come home and pack up to start the drive down.
We are looking forward to seeing our things again and having a larger variation in wardrobe since we orginally thought we were only going to be at my parents for a few days...which will end up being more like 2 1/2 weeks. They have been so generous and things have gone really well.
It was so nice for my sister to come down for a quick visit over the weekend and bring Erika. We had a great day of shopping and ooohing and aaahing way too much in all the cute baby departments :).
So, some final hurdles for us in the move to Georgia would be: 1. Pray for our safety traveling to Georgia 2. A Smooth closing on our house in Georgia. 3. The movers being able to work us back in their schedule since our things had to go to storage. Hopefully it will be timely and can be as closest to the 6th as possible.

Thanks again for all your prayers!!!

Love,
Kit and Grace
Baby Cad

Grover and Gisele, too!!

Today is the day..

the movers come to pack us up and tomorrow is loading day! As I sit here, my mind is running on overdrive trying to think of what things I haven't put in the "don't pack" pile. We are set to close Friday here and set waiting to hear from the bank about closing Monday in Georgia. The movers have been quite busy lately so they might not deliver our things until Wednesday of next week. So now I am thinking of what cleaning supplies I need to at least get the house cleaned before they come to unload everything.
I have today and tomorrow of work and then I am finished....each location has been so nice and thoughtful and yesterday the plainfield office got me a jogging stroller...I am so pumped!!
I have my last appt with my OB today and will get my 1 hour glucola test...
So, this will probably be the last post until we are in Georgia...yikes!! We are so thankful for this process being about as short as it can be because frankly it has been just a headache of paperwork, phone calls and e-mails. I can't imagine being in limbo like this for months. We are praising God that this is about as "quick" as a transfer can be.

Thanks for everyone's prayers....

Love,
Grace and Kit

The Latest

Kit just got back last night after being in Georgia for the week. We are so thankful that he was able to be there when we learned our offer was accepted on a house! He was there for the inspection and finished a few loose ends. We are still set to close on our house the 19th and are wanting to close in Georgia on the 22nd but if we don't, it should be later that week.... God definately has provided for us again and again with this move. We were able to find a great deal in an awesome neighborhood that is in a very safe neighborhood and nicely located. We are expecting visitors!!! The subdivision has a pool and across the road is the golf course... why not plan a family vacation to Georgia?! ;) I am closer to shopping and more ideal medical centers and Kit will be about 20 minutes away for work which is awesome. He already knows back roads on how to get to work to avoid the ever miserable Atlanta traffic!

Next week is my last week of work before my "retirement" and I am so excited to be starting a whole new chapter in life. I have been going to all my "last" appointments before we move. Today is the eye doctor and the ever important hair cut before we move :).

Our New House in Georgia
When you walk in the front door
Kitchen

The Family Room standing in the Kitchen

The house needs a good cleaning with some attention to paint touch ups but we have time to get all that done...eventually :) We are just so blessed to have the space we need for guests when they come...am I hinting enough ?! ;)

It's still a go...

Well, we have the official word that the buyers agreed to the repairs we are willing to make from the inspection list. Therefore, we have the document with their signatures stating they are going to continue with the contract and we are still set to close Sept 19th. Kit has studied that inspector's report time and time again and has noted several mistakes in his report as to what actually needs to be done compared to what he said. He does seem to be a fairly pleasant older man and actually came to the house yesterday so Kit could clarify what he wants done and to make sure there will be no issues at the time of re inspection. He did tell Kit that the buyers have yet to set up a reinspection date and stated hardly anyone ever calls him to come back and check but... we are quite certain these buyers will! haha

24 weeks pregnant

Yeah!! I am 24 weeks...I had an appt today and everything looks awesome. Considering how the past week has been, I was quite surprised my blood pressure was still great at 90/50. I am right on target with my weight and we loved hearing the baby's heartbeat again. I told Dr. Wickert we were moving and he definately wants to see me one more time before I go. He was quite supportive when telling him our plans but unfortunately didn't personally know of any doctors.

As for our house, we are just completely leaving it in God's hands. There is no way I could write down all that has gone on recently nor can I probably remember all the crazy demands of these buyers but we are still praying to close on the 19th. We have really learned alot recenty about realtors and how they choose to operate, the current housing market and how buyers are being fed this whole "you're in control of the market; so shoot for the stars" mentality. We will know in the next day or so whether these buyers will walk away or not. Therefore, it is slowing up the process of buying a house in GA since down there they don't want to accept our "contigency to close" phrase because there is no way we want to be stuck with two house payments. So, we would really appreciate everyone's prayers!!

Love,
Grace and Kit