Lewis

Though our new home was already in progress, it was at a pretty early stage, but we were able to see a finished house with the same floor plan (The Lewis) and LOVE both the house and our lot! We have enjoyed visiting it over the past few weeks!

Dax and Addy got their first look about a week after we officially signed the paperwork.

We had also taken an idea from some friends that built their home a few years back and spent some time choosing Bible verses that were meaningful to us or relevant to our home. On that first visit with the kids we spent time writing those verses on some of the beams and praying over the construction and space that will be ours for many years to come. It felt pretty incredible to make it our own and to know that God's power and love and our faith are all built right into the foundation of our home. (We originally intended to write out the complete verses in each location, but Dax and Addy's patience was fading fast so we pared it down to writing just the location in the Bible and keeping the words and meaning in our hearts.)

Garage entrance to the house: "You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out." -Deuteronomy 28:6

Kitchen: "Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so some people have entertained angels without even knowing it." - Hebrews 13:2

Kids play room: "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity." - Timothy 4:12

Main level stairs (center of the living space): "Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other the same as God forgave you in Christ." - Ephesians 4:32

Upstairs living area: "My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." - James 1:19

Addy's room: "She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future." - Proverbs 31:25

Dax's room: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9 

Master bedroom (from our wedding): "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." - Colossians 3:12-15

Basement: "He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built." - Luke 6:48

We have visited several times since and the kids are already requesting to play at the playground in our new backyard rather than the ones near our current house. The selling agent in the neighborhood sends us photos and construction updates and every part of the process is incredibly exciting!

We will be there soon!