New Neighbors
We’re getting new neighbors. We weren’t sure that we were, because for various and sundry reasons our housing area was “frozen” to new people moving in. Then on Friday I spied two children playing in the backyard of the empty house next door. I didn’t recognize them and I didn’t think it was a good idea for them to be playing where their parents, wherever they were, couldn’t see them. Then they moved closer to the house and I couldn’t see them any longer and they stayed out of my view for a long time. I started to wonder if maybe…
So I checked the front yard, and sure enough there was an unfamiliar minivan parked next door. Woo hoo!
Then I tried to decide how to “run into” these people. I could grab the mail key, watch for them to appear and casually step out for the mail. Or I could pretend to weed my garden. But our normal August heat and humidity had returned so I opted for staking them out from my air conditioned house.
I didn’t have to wait long. The children I had seen earlier wandered over to check out my children’s bikes. I made my way to the front door and they saw me and ran away. I opened my door anyway and saw the mom. I waved and asked if they were moving in. She said that no, they were still just looking. I started talking to her, then my brood started clamoring to come out, so I let them. Which led to more talking during which I found out that this family
1) has a 7 year old boy, a 5 year old girl, a toddler boy 1 month older than Bip and a new born
2) is Catholic (but not homeschoolers).
Yippee! I pointed out the advantages of this house in particular, especially my own 8 year old boy, 6 year old girl and 2 year old toddler. I mentioned that being on the end of the cul-de-sac made for a great place to ride bikes. And that the yard already has a fence.
When they left, I was pretty sure they’d choose this house over any others they might have seen.
Sure enough, this morning, I heard children out front and spied their minivan backed up to the house while they unloaded some of their things.
It’s hard not to worry about things you have no control over, isn’t it? Especially when it involves all your children’s friends moving away and being one of only 3 families living in a 6-plex. But God is good and knows the desires of our hearts, even before we can speak them.
I am SO Happy for all of you! Isn’t it comforting to know that God holds you and your family in the palms of His hands. Your family is surely blessed! Mom
Glad you are getting some good playmates. 🙂 We will be getting new neighbors soon too, we hope. I always try to bake something as a welcome-to-the-neighborhood so I can meet them without being too obnoxious. 🙂 It’s not a military place, but very transient anyway.
I wonder how honored they’d be to find out they made the blog!?
Wow, that’s awesome. I’ve been praying about the new family moving in across the street at the end of the month. I’m hoping it is someone who stays at home who has similar parenting philosophies to mine. Someone who is a Christian would be great. We are the only Christians in our neighborhood, surprisingly! It’s wishful thinking, I suppose, but God can do all things, right!? 🙂