Only 18 days on the market and we got our FULL asking price offer tonight. What did we say? In the immortal words of the ultra classy, Whitney Houston…”hell to the yes!” I can hardly believe this happened so quickly. It is more than we could have prayed for. The crazy thing is, we pulled the offer on our house yesterday after the inspection report came back. It was a tough decision but Ryan and I both felt unanimous that in our hearts a wall came down and we needed to walk out in faith and leave that house behind us.
On a wonderful note, I did some fancy schmancy financial footwork in our budget and what we will get to take away from our house is giving us much more freedom in our search for the “Perfect house for Chloe and Porty”. We have seven houses to look at tomorrow and one I got my good eye on. We have prayed earnestly for discernment and that Ryan and I would be united in spirit with nobody talking the other into a house….believe me…I can talk myself and anyone around me into just about anything. Good and bad trait! Give to the poor….great thing to talk people into. Jumping off a bridge….bad thing to talk people into. The consummate charming sales woman…that’s me!
So I have to be honest….blogging is going way way WAY down on the totem pole of priorities. There is so much going on and we are going to start packing this week…cuz we movin’ up peeps! We have seven great prospects tomorrow and I am confident that one of those has PORTNOY written all over it. So I will keep you posted…..still doing the pillow giveaway for November…pinky swear! Hang in there, 2008 Kelly will be new, improved and sassier than ever!
CONGRATS!!
THAT IS WONDERFUL, KELLY!!! Esp. in this market. WAY TO GO!!! I am SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!
I will be praying that you two find the right house and everything goes smoothly with the move. THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!!!
YAY!!!!!
That’s awesome! I’m sure that’s a weight off of your shoulders. Good luck tomorrow in the search for a new home for your growing family
wow that’s fantastic! better put chloe to work on that packing.
Kelly:
That is AWESOME!!! Congrats congrats. I believe in miracles and I know you do, too.
WOOT!
Hell to the yes!
Fantastic news! I’m sure you’ll see something you’ll want to call home tomorrow. Keep the faith!!
So, SO excited for you guys!
I told you God would sell your house.
Now I cannot wait to see what new house He gives you
Congratulations! Wonderful news! Can’t wait to hear about the houses you look at tomorrow. Good luck!
yay!! thats amazing… especially with how crappy the selling market has been lately.
i do love a good house hunt. good luck tomorrow : )
OH wow!!!! This is amazing!!!! So very very happy for you guys
That is so wonderful Kelly, its funny how the things you truely need in life always work out isn’t it? LMAO
When you think you have no money for the stuff you NEED, it comes. So glad your home sold…What happened to the one you were planning on buying before putting your house on the market? Good luck!
That’s to terrific. What an answer to prayer. I hope that you guys have fun house-looking and I know that God is guiding you. Blessings…
WoHoo WoHoo WoHOO!!! I told you little lady, that it would sell so fast, YAY for your growing family, I am so happy for you guys!
Good luck in the search tomorrow!
Wonderful news! Congratulations!
Good Luck in looking for the perfect house!
Congrats on the quick sell, what a great answer to prayer! Hope your search for the right house goes smoothly and that you find exactly the structure you’re craving to create your new home in!
Hip Hip Hooray!!! That’s sooooo great!!!!!! Congratulations!!! Isn’t it amazing how God doubly blesses you when you think you’re being deprived of something (having to pull your offer)! That’s so great that you’re selection is now expanded and you have a higher bracket of house. Can’t wait to see what you end up with. So happy for you and your family!
God is good.
Praise the Lord! I’ve been thinking about you all and checking your blog to see if your house sold. I’m so happy for you all. What a relief! Have fun picking the perfect house!
Great news! Hope you find a new casa for you, Ryan, Chloe and Porty very soon.
Wow. That is awesome. Just Awesome! I hope you will find the perfect house and that your family will continue to be blessed.
congrats to you! you know God is at work if you are selling a house in THIS market!
yay for new starts!
loves!!
That is awesome!!!!!
WOW! Ditto to what everyone else has said… Way to go, God!
Can’t wait to see what AMAZING house He brings to you!!! I *GUESS* we can forgive a pregnant, packing, moving Mom of not having her blog friends at the top of the list of priorities!!:)
WHAT???? 18 DAYS! that’s stinkin winkin awesome! I’m so happy for you guys, what a blessing and confirmation that you are making good decisions! Can’t wait to hear what you might uncover on your search today!!
Congrats! I can’t wait to see where you end up!
YEAH! praise jesus. well since you’re not blogging, i may try to catch you on the phone sometime. loves!
YESSSSSSSSSSSS! GOOD. now i can come down and stay in STYLE…………..keep me posted, friend. so exciting!!!!
That is awesome Kelly! God is so good. I pray you guys have lots of luck finding the perfect house.
I think someone already wrote this, but God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good!
Fantastic news, homie.
Can’t wait to see your new PAD (love that word. Love it!)
Fantastic news that someone wanted to buy a house with such a weird doorway (!) and I am so glad that you were able to have the strength to walk away from the new perfect one when it turned out to be not so perfect. I’ll be praying that you’ll find the right new perfect house.
By the way, what’s ossifying? Porty’s bones are apparently currently ossifying, according to the thing at the top of the page….!
this is great news! i’m also secretly relieved that we don’t have to pack up our stuff if someone wanted to look at your house next week! hey…you’ll even have some temporary packing help. hope your house shopping is yielding some positive results! can’t wait to hear…
Prue, hope you don’t mind me answering, but it could take a while for Kelly to do it!
Ossifying is when the bones actually become “bones”… harder instead of the soft tissue it is at first. 
SOOOOO EXCITED for you guys! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
YAY! I’m so excited for you guys!
… and a tad jealous. I wish we could have more room. Our two bedroom townhouse is a tight squeeze. Oh, the joys of living in Northern VA! boo! Maybe one day we’ll have room for guests and an actual yard. ha! A girl can dream.
awwww. i’m gonna miss parking on your street.
That is the best news ever! Our house is been on the market over a year–can you send some of your house-selling-faith over here?
OK, I would just like to take a moment and say that I work for a builder in Harrisonburg, and we have had some really cute, brand spanking new houses on the market for OVER A YEAR (www.yourwillowridge.com). Maybe this is a sign for me to move back to L’burg. Naaaaah! haha Well, maybe one day.
Good luck with the house hunt. When I was home over Thanksgiving I saw some amazing houses on the market. Decisions, decisions!
Congrats. Yay!!!!
Can you email the name of the singer on the video of Chloe? Oh and the album name too. I want it for Christmas!!!!
Congratulations, how exciting and fun to have this going on right now, while you’re awaiting the arrival of your baby!
Thanks guys!!!! You are the best. I appreciate all your enthusiasm on this.