As most of you know, we bought our new home in February of 2021 and we finally broke ground in December! It has been quite the wait, however it’s going to be so worth it! They’re saying it should be all done and ready to close this summer and we are SO excited! I actually bought our current house in the summer of 2018 after years of renting. I waited so long because I thought I was going to meet someone and didn’t want to be completely settled somewhere when or if that happened. Even though it was 3 years after my divorce and I still had not met anyone, I ended up finding this cute little home that I knew would be perfect for me. I had to buy it! I made an offer and it was accepted. I got all moved in, decorated it the way I wanted, had my perfect little beauty room all set up, and exactly 3 weeks later met my husband. Little did I know that my cute little beauty room was going to end up being our daughter’s nursery. I could cry happy tears just thinking about how God has truly blessed my life throughout the last couple of years.
That being said, things moved along quickly for me and Dan. We were engaged and married in 2019 and got our Frenchie, Vinny, in December of 19 and then got pregnant with our daughter, Raleigh in the spring of 2020. Life has moved fast, but all I can say is when you know, you just know! With both of us working from home and my mom visiting often, we have quickly outgrown our current home.
We decided to start looking for homes after Raleigh was born, and knew we found the right one. We had to make a quick decision, but we’re so happy we did! It has been a very easy process and can’t wait to move in.
Our good friend who also married us, George Prieto, wrote a special prayer for us to bless our new home a few weeks back. Dan and I went on a Sunday after church and wrote our favorite Bible verses and other meaningful quotes also mixed in with some humor around our new home. It was such a special day and one that we will remember forever. I listed out everything we did for inspiration to others. Please feel free to use anything we used in addition to the beautiful prayer that was written for us. It would make us so happy to pass any and all of these blessings on to others.
Raleighs Room
“The Lord will keep you from evil; He will keep you safe. He will protect you as you come and go, now and forever.” Psalm 121:7-8
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26
Entryway
“You will be blessed when you come in; and blessed when you go out.” Deuteronomy 28:6
“Bless our house as we come and go. Bless our home as the children grow. Bless our families as they gather in. Bless our home with love and friends”
Kitchen
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
“My cup overflows with your blessings” Psalm 23:5
I’m sorry for what I said when I was hungry
Heavenly Father bless this food for the nourishment of our bodies and us to your service -my grandmother’s prayer
Main Bedroom
“As for me and my house we will serve the Lord” Joshua 24:15
“Love is patient, love is kind.” 1 Corinthians 13
“We love because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19
Living Room
“Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger” James 1:19
With you, I am home
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4
A house is made of bricks and beams. A home is made of hopes and dreams
In this home… We do second chances. We do real. We do mistakes. We do I’m sorrys. We do loud really well. We do hugs. We do together best of all
Dining Room
“Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.” 1 Samuel 25:6
Good food, good mood
Office
Nothing worth having comes easy
Happiness is the key to success
“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
Our prayer to bless our home
Heavenly Father, we stand before you today with hearts that are overflowing with gratitude. You’ve given us blessings beyond our wildest dreams- life, love, family, health, and now this new place to call home.
We ask that these walls would always be filled with your presence and praise- your protection and your providence. We ask that in this home you would draw us closer to each other and, most importantly, closer to you.
May this be a place where we find joy, strength, peace, and purpose. May it be filled with more life, love, and laughter than we ever thought imaginable. May it be a place that people sense the warmth of your love and kindness. May you be the King over our hearts and over this home.
We are forever thankful- for we believe the best days are yet to come. We love you, and dedicate this home to You, In Jesus’ Holy and Mighty Name, Amen.
– Written for us by our dear friend George Prieto –
