Over two years ago we bought the big house with the big yard. It was part of the American Dream. We both had great jobs, the cars were paid off, we had little to no debt except for a mortgage. We found a new church, we were making new friends, we had time for ourselves when we wanted it. Life was good and on track. Then 19 months ago our world changed in the form of two pink lines. Those two pink lines pointed us in a new direction. We had some serious changes ahead of us. One of us was going to stay home to care for the new baby. This was always the case for us. Now we needed to figure out how to make that work. Jackie and I had a plan, but now had to make a new plan. That plan was to first get her schooling/job finished. Then we needed to sell the house. A beautiful house that was perfect to raise a family in. The huge private yard, the cul-de-sac. It was a tough pill to swallow. It was just going to be too expensive on one income. For months we chewed on it. We played with the numbers, it was too tight to risk. We finally stuck the sign in the yard. Now we had to wait. Wait for the right buyer at the right time, in a market that is just awful. God would provide is what we kept telling ourselves. God Will Provide….he has before he will again.

We have always landed on our feet. I have told Jackie this for years. I use to be a worrier. When I met Jackie I found someone who could worry more then me. I quickly realized we can’t both be worried together. We both needed to be warriors, we both needed each to balance the other one out. We found each other, we found Faith, and we found the right balance that got us through all our tough times. There were some dark days over the past few months with no end in sight, but I had to have faith that this time we would land on our feet again.

This past few months, and this past week have been some of the hardest times we have ever had to endure. We sold the house, we moved our belongings, our entire life, and we did it all with the help of God, family and friends. We have once again landed on our feet. We did all of the above for those two pink lines. Those two pink lines we now call Desmond. The sweet little boy we love with all our hearts. The one person we would do anything for, sacrifice everything for, because in the end, its not about the house, its not about the cars, or the two jobs with the nice income. Its about being, happy, healthy, and together. It has been a tough 19 months, but now we have reached our goal. Jackie can stay home with Desmond, and we can be together as a family, and I would do it all again tomorrow.

Jackie and Desmond, I love you both with every ounce of strength I have to give.
Greg.