A home of our own...

In March of 2008 we were living in a 2 bedroom apartment. My husband, myself, our daughter and our baby boy; all in a 2 bedroom apartment... We decided we needed more room. We began looking for a house to purchase.
It wasn't long before we found the home we are in now. It was newly built, never lived in. It sits in a quiet, little subdivision, back off the main road. It is 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, 2 car garage with large living room and huge laundry room.
We quickly found out, due to earlier issues, we couldn't buy right away. So instead, we decided to do a lease-purchase. After a year, we tried to do our purchase again. We ran into problems again... So we resigned a lease and continued to hope. Until this past fall. The managment company switched hands. The new management was not very nice. They were very impatient and not at all understanding. Sometimes they were even rude.
Then, last month, we found out that the management company we have been paying has not been paying their bills. They were forclosed on. So we lost all our down payment and had to make a choice. Do we stay in a house that we no longer really love and resign a whole new lease with a whole new company, or do we start over. Well, we found out the bank wants to sell the houses... so we started looking for something else.
After hours of looking through ads, surfing sites online, and making phone calls, we found several properties that fit our budget, our size needs, and our neighborhood preferences. Unfortunately, many of them had already been rented, or were in horrible condition... On the verge of giving up I stumbled upon a certain house. The photos online made it look wonderful. The price was the same as what we pay now. The size is a little smaller, but the yard is larger. It is a little further from Bryan's work and Ayla's school, but it is still close to church and the rest of town.
So, the question is whether or not it is available. After talking with the super nice realtor, we find out it is open. So we fill out an application... now all that is left is to wait and hear from the owner... He called. He is very nice. We are going to meet him and walk through the property Saturday afternoon....
So we went to look at the house. It is WONDERFUL! The yard needs a little work, but it is 3 times as large as the yard we have now! It is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, with hardwood floors in most of the rooms. It is so cute! We just have to pay the deposit, and pet deposit, and first months rent. Thankfully, I get a stipend check this week from the college I attend. It should pay it all! We just have to pay before anyone else takes the house. I really feel though, that this place is the right place. We certainly appreciate all the prayers from those who knew about the situation. We would also love you all to continue to pray that we can pay quickly and get moved in without too much hassle.
We are trusting that this is our new home. Today a dear friend of mine is coming over to keep an eye on Zachary while I start to pack and clean. Tomorrow, Zach is going to a family member's house to play so I can work some more. Then the rest of the week, I will be packing little by little. We will keep you all updated as things progress!!!