Day 5: Home is where the heart is.

Ah, house hunting is officially over...for now. Tomorrow we're leaving PA and heading back to Sugar Land. It's sad to leave this place. It feels so right being here.

Patrick and I looked for apartments today. The first place we went was a success! We were looking for a two bedroom apartment and left with a three bedroom townhouse for $655 a month (we paid $700 for a 1 bedroom in SL). We're pretty excited. I've always wanted to live in a townhouse! The funny thing is that there are only 2 townhouses at this place and apparently they don't open up very often AND this rare townhouse will be available THE DAY we get to Indiana. God is funny, but I appreciate His little affirmations that we're going in the right direction.

Frank, Carol and Kent came up today and spent the day with us. We drove out to the land that we're hoping to purchase so we can build a house. It was breezy and cool, but so beautiful. We bought a house plan book last night and we've been looking through it. The houses are so great! I'm excited to pick one that we love and start building it. The thought of building a home makes me very happy. I was very skeptical at first because we'll be much further away from the city than we thought. It scares me to be so far from the conveniences I'm so use to. But I think that I'll enjoy life away from all things busy.

Last night, Patrick and I drove out to this sweet spot and gazed at the stars. They were incredible. You could see the Milky Way and so many stars. I am amazed at how God knows each one of those stars. I couldn't help but smile as I thought about how gracious the Lord is, that we may live in this spot and enjoy the stars any night we wanted.

Starry nights, a wonderful husband, an indescribable and amazing God...I am truly a blessed woman.