Baby Whigham

Baby Whigham, We have prayed for you for so long. Just yesterday we found out you are growing in Mommy's tummy. Daddy was very surprised and excited to hear the good news. Mommy told Daddy just yesterday that already her heart is being healed from the hurt of wanting you for so long. Already we see that God's timing was bigger and better than our plans for you. We only hope that we continue to remember that God is in control and we allow him to guide your life. We have big hopes and dreams for you. Too many to list here today. Our hope and prayer is that you will be healthy and happy in Mommy until you are supposed to come on April 12, 2014. Right now April seems FAR away, but we know we have LOTS to do before you get here. We didn't know it at the time but we bought you a house the day before you told us you were coming. We hope you will love it as much as we do. We didn't know you yet, but we bought this house for you and anyone else God puts into our family. My heart could burst from the excitement, fear and relief that you are here already.

Our First Home

On Monday July 29th we went with our good friend and Realtor, Chelsie Kinsey to look at 2 homes for sale in Canyon. The first house was brand new but not what we were looking for. We went on to #20 Turtle Crossing. Within 5 minutes we KNEW we wanted this house. It has everything we could hope for in a first home. We did not want too be to quick so asked Chelsie to let us sleep on it. We went ahead and scheduled another visit to the home for the following day. Matt and I prayed and sought wise counsel that evening. On Tuesday July 30th we went for another visit to the home. We decided to put in an offer. We waited all evening to hear something.... no news. Wednesday July 31st I received a phone call around 3 in the afternoon from Chelsie with a counter offer. I went home from school (I had been working in my classroom,) and told Matt what the counter offer was. They had agreed to help with the closing costs and our closing date. We differed only a small amount on asking price. We ACCEPTED the offer!! We are scheduled to have the inspection on Monday August 5th. We cannot wait to see what God has in store for us in the home and in Canyon.

Time has slipped by

Time continues to fly by for us. I cannot even believe how much life has changed since I last posted. Matt has LOVED his new position at West Texas A&M University. I love teaching children, but struggle daily with the public school system and the politics that it entails. We are anxiously awaiting a possible PhD. defense by August. We know our God is faithful and will provide all avenues needed to make this happen.