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Moving Fast, Hanging On

October 27, 2014 By Erica Deuel 1 Comment

Life is moving fast.

I feel like I need to retire my flip-flops and replace them with running shoes to keep up.

You know I love the country life. Every time I visit my sister in Arkansas it has been good for my soul. My last visit was no different. Two weeks ago, I drove with another one of my sisters and three kids 10 hours to Arkansas to meet our new niece….and hug the rest of her fam.

newborn_photoshootIt was a short trip, but so worth it. I got to catch up with two of my sisters (I’m one of nine kids), hug my nieces, and unplug from all the house showing craze.

We went fishing.

We gathered wild flowers.

We rode ponies.

We stayed in our pjs.

We played games.

and we laughed a lot.

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kids_riding_poniesWe came home from Arkansas and received an offer on our house the next day. We went back and forth ironing out the offer and the fine details, but the end result was a contract on our house. We celebrated with ice cream out, like everyone should!

familyThere was such an immediate feeling of relief and a huge weight lifted from our shoulders.

We were so thrilled to have the house selling step of our move behind us. It was and is a complete blessing. So, we packed up our little family for another trip and headed out the next day for Indiana. It was time to house shop!

shine_brightOur kids were rock stars to get placed back in the van for another 10 hour road trip.

sleeping_babeTo make a long story short, we needed to find a house that weekend to be able to seamlessly move from our house in Georgia to a new house in Indiana. We saw a lot of old houses that needed a lot of work. I loved so many of them. But the amount of work that was going to be required in fixing up these 100+ year old farm homes with sloping floors started to get discouraging. It was cold. It was wet. And we were tired.

coldWe did find the PERFECT home though. Only to realize it is under a contingency contract. I walked through this beautiful old home (that has already been completely remodeled) and fought tears. I loved it, but it seemed impossible. It was already claimed.

old_homeI walked out of that house and had a huge cry. It was cold and rainy. I was wearing flip-flops and I was emotionally exhausted. BUT then God stepped in. Friends encouraged us, loved on us, gave us safety in hugs, and Matt bought me a new comfort blanket to warm my toes…and as I was praying through tears…a rainbow literally appeared for mere seconds.

colorful_blanketsIt was hard to come home without a house. I have buried myself in packaging up Love is Patient shirts and starting the packing of boxes.

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packing_boxesYou know though, I feel so blessed. I had that cry and it was like my final release of me.

Jesus knows the perfect house for us, even if we don’t. I’m ok with that. I have my little family, we are on a path of following God’s call on our lives, and we have all our basic needs met.

Including an incredible family who is welcoming us into their home in Indiana until we find a place of our own.

So, I will continue to pack up this house and prepare to move in a short 11 days.

we_are_blessedThank you for continuing to journey with us. You all have always been such an encouragement to me. Thanks for doing life with us.

If you feel inclined, please pray for us during this transition. Most days are really good. We are trusting and have a complete peace we are doing what we are supposed to. The small details of packing boxes (not knowing what room/place they will end up) is hard in the midst of starting to say good bye to friends and family here (which we don’t have a lot of answers for to all their questions). We are praying that we live “love is patient” with each other as we step over boxes and rest our tired bodies and souls in a place we are starting to let go of.

Love you all! To follow this journey more closely, my instagram (@ericadeuel) is my daily blog.

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Packing Boxes (progress 1)

April 11, 2013 By Erica Deuel 6 Comments

We are in the midst of packing. Packing boxes. I must admit I am still not full on doing this whenever I can. We are finally having some beautiful days, and we have been outside all day (most days) for the last week now. It’s been fun, but I am trying to pack a few boxes a day at least.

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The kids are actually getting into it as well.  Some days they just like to hide in the boxes or use them as boats and make them into their little houses. But, they have actually packed some of their toys and books up as well.  I think it is helping their expectations and feelings of security in being included.

I can see little changes in my four-year old that let me know he is nervous, but the days that I am talking with them and letting him help…are better.  So, this is slow but we are making progress.  It feels so weird to be taking things down that I literally just put up to decorate the shelves weeks ago.

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To date, we have packed 25 boxes! That is mostly decor, throw pillows, and wall hangings.  Some of it is from cupboards and closets, and I hope to finish all the closets and cupboards (but the kitchen) by the end of this coming weekend.  Small goals will help us reach our big goals, right!?

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I hope you are having a good week!  I am excited to show you one of my favorite pieces of furniture I have ever refinished tomorrow, so come on back!

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