A Special Blessing

If all goes well, we'll close on our house in Oakland next month. Matt and I are very grateful to the Lord for meeting our needs over the last year as we've waited for a buyer for this home. 

This is not the best photo, but it was the easiest to get my hands on for this post. :)

For 10 years, I enjoyed this sweet little house. There is so much to remember: Hosting Christmas dinner for my family. My first house guests: my friend Beth and her baby girl, Lydia. My niece's birthday party with friends one year. One of my nephew's birthday parties with family. Hanging out with friends. 

Then with Matt: An early Thanksgiving dinner with our friend group the year we met. Making my first special Valentine dinner for him, a candlelight dinner for two. Several conversations, sitting in the living room, figuring out what our future together may hold. 

Trying on my wedding dress with the help of my sister, to show her and my Mom again before the big day. Packing up the car for the road trip to Maryland to begin our life together. 

The Lord provided this house as a blessing. It has been a special blessing indeed. 

The house may no longer be ours, but we'll always have the sweet memories...