Moving

So, here we are: Moving again! But this time we're staying in Janesville. I've never had a move where we can just slowly move things over to the new house: I'm used to the packing EVERYTHING into boxes, loading up a truck, and going far away. But this move is just a few miles over! We're in a great location now: We're about 1.5 miles from our church, within 10 minutes of Huntington Place (where my dad works), and Jeremy can walk to Luke's Deli (where he works) in 8 minutes! We can also walk to a grocery store, McDonald's, Wendy's, Big Lots, the Post Office, a cheese shop (much to Luke's excitement!) and Joann's! I find that particularly exciting. The house is kind of small, but it's so pretty! It's done in all light, neutral colors. The floors in the bedrooms, hallway, and living room are hardwood, and it's in really good condition. I took advantage of the fact that the house was empty yesterday, and I cleaned the wood floors and put a protector cleaner thing on them. My bedroom is a bit on the small side, but it's not bad! The walls are the color of walls of been wanting: They're kind of a gold color, and the trim is black. It's really pretty! I've always wanted a gold and purple room (the Egyptian royal colors, of course!), so I think I'll get a purple rug. Oh, and there's two windows in my room. I love windows, so that's a good thing! I have two little solar dancing flowers sitting on the windowsill already. My closet is a pretty good size, so that's nice. My parents bedroom is plenty large enough for the two of them, and they have a very nice closet. The basement is mostly finished, so Jeremy and Luke will be staying down there. One wall of the basement is made up entirely of cabinets! There's one that will make a perfect sewing station: I'll have to take pictures.
The kitchen is quite long and narrow, but there is so much cabinet space! I don't think we'll use it all. Especially because there's a pantry at the bottom of the basement stairs (located in the kitchen). There's no back door, but there's a perfect spot for one in the kitchen, so my dad is going to add one in as soon as he can! Doors are on sale at Menards, so probably pretty soon!
So, all in all, it's a great house. Small, but so pretty! And there is a lot of storage space. We are very excited! I'll take pictures soon.

"Blessings"

We pray for blessings
We pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

We pray for wisdom
Your voice to hear
And we cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
All the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
And what if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know the pain reminds this heart
That this is not, this is not our home
It's not our home

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise