What felt like a very long journey...

Hey all you beautiful people reading,

Happy Monday!!! I hope you are enjoying this wonderful Monday! I know 2020 has been a year like no other. full of unknowns ( more than normal), I know you all had plans of how this year was hoping to go (me included) , and when the spring just stared all our lives have been change.

God has certainly been growing and stretching us in our faith more than we thought possible, asking me daily "do you trust me?"... And when I started to me more real, more vulnerable, and more honest with Him and myself God was ready to take me on a journey I thought was so far out of my reach.

Well I want to share with you all some absolutely, amazing, incredible, (these words can't begin to describe...) news I have been waiting so long to share...

Today on August 31, 2020 Justin and I signed all our paperwork to our very first house!!! Yes! That's right! Our very first home. This has been an on going journey for over/pushing 3 years ( I think). I want to thank so many people God has brought into our lives and walked with us on the road to finding, celebrating, and purchasing our home. There are so many people to thank, here are just a few...

Thank you Kimberly, our amazing realtor, for asking us and encouraging us through this process and finding us our home! And thank you to the rest of your amazing team at The Rivera Group, for all the emails, reminders, checklist and keeping us updated every step of the way.

Thank you to the sellers who sold us their home and who we were finally able to meet today at closing, thank you for entrusting us with your home, we can't wait to start painting, and moving in!

Thank you to our Lender Bobbie and our Attorney Arlene for walking us through and answering all our question to make buying a home a beautiful experience.

Thank you to our parents, family and so many of our friends for praying over our family, for encouraging us, and reminding us of how perfect God's timing really and truly is.

I'm sorry if 2020 is not what you were hoping, dreaming, or wanting this year to be. But I pray and hope that God will remind you daily these things:1. His got this! 2. He is in control. 3. He has a beautiful plan for you 4.Trust Him with your whole being! He loves you and He is the one who created you! You are his precious treasure.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6

until next time

Mama Bear

Liz

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