Bing and I just returned from our escape at Bella Beach. Grammie Marcia and Papa Barn thoroughly enjoyed their three days alone with Maddox. Marcia was very good about sending us little video clips of our sweet baboo. He is getting more and more hilarious, goofy and energetic with each passing day.

While we were gone: Maddox pummeled Rudy (family dog), climbed into a clothes basket to read his book, ate in mass quantities and pooped just as much, refused to be gotten out of bed by throwing himself violently all over the crib post-nap. To our delight, he squealed and flashed us a face consuming smile when we crashed in on bath time, and then, jumped up offering kisses left and right. I know there was loads of fun without us around but, it is so fantastic to be received with such excitement and fervor.

Also, while we were gone: Bing and I ate amazing seafood (and lots of it), scoured for sea treasures on multiple beaches for hours on end, hit up the local outlet mall, ate more delicious seafood (little, raw oysters are yummy), took a candlelit bubble bath, massaged each others' feet and enjoyed several days of childless, marital bliss!



We tried to get cute pictures of the two of us but we both agree they turned out disgusting so, all you get is the corny, yet cute, beach video...

Something about the Randich house does funny things to Maddox's bowels. He has never pooped in our bathtub, nor has he gotten diarrhea all over our carpet. I think they just bring out his crappy side :)

For those who missed it...

I could do without the closet segment but, other than that, they did an awesome job. This is the piece they did on our moving day.

We have been in the house for a week now. WOW! Most everything is situated comfortably; there are a lot of things that we need, like furniture. Two living rooms means multiple couches and end tables and lamps, etc. For now, we have a pretty sweet dancefloor. Maddox is into everything and is really loving all of the room to run. I will have to post more on all of the mischief he is up to.

Sunday we head out for the coast and boy are we excited! We have two weeks of fun, family and friends. We get back on January 2nd and on the 4th I start my new job at Eide Bailly as a Medical Billing Specialist.

Our blessings come in pairs

So... yesterday we closed on the house and spent our first night sleeping out there. Awesome! Today, Bing got a phone call from St. Vincent Hospital and they have 100% forgiven our debt with them. For those of you that don't know, that is a $23,000 burden lifted from our shoulders. Thank you, thank you God!

Hilarious!

Oh, too funny... That last post was an attempt to update you from my phone. As I waited at the bank to sign the loan papers, and then go over to the title company, I thought it would be nice to post a little something. Who knew it would go so wrong! :) So... this is what that was supposed to say.

"Today is the day folks. We sign all of the papers and that awesome DREAM home is ours! Most of our stuff is in the garage already, waiting to find a new home at 1644 Front Street. The McCalls had it cleaned already so I only have to worry about cleaning the apartment. What a blessing! Thank you for all of your prayers and financial support. We love you all and count ourselves overly blessed."

Everything is done. Maddox has a room already set up and Bing made our bed while I ran around. I came back to a fully dressed bed.... he even got the skirt on! What a man. I am so grateful for his tender heart and how eager he is to make me smile. Tonight we sleep in our very first home.

Thank you Jesus for your provision and blessing. Thank you everyone, who helped watch Maddox(mom and Aubyn); move our clunky, oversized, ridiculous furniture (Randy, Dad and Julian); and all of you who will be helping us soon (You know who you are, now get over here and help me get my kitchen situated!)

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Closing was postponed. Now we are shooting for Wed the 9th. Here's hoping this one is for real.

So it's settled

Friday. 10:30 am. We take possession of our brand....new.....home! I'm sure Bing will have a truckload of stuff to move in as soon as we leave the title company. Of course we are all excited but, Bing is more eager than anyone. Never mind that I should probably go in and deep clean before we move in, he will not wait, I'm just sure.

Other good news: Remember that Bing had an episode in 2007? The one that brought him to Montana. Well, we have been sitting on a bunch of unpaid medical debt ever since. Bing has been working diligently to get those debts settled and boy am I glad he is tackling this. So far, Ketchican General Hospital has settled for $2051 on an $8000 debt and yesterday, we got news that UW will settle for $800 on $4000. All that is left is the ambulance ride and they are unwilling to work with us. We will probably pay them as little as possible, each month, for the next 20 years or so ;)

With his credit cards paid, his past medical taken care of, all that is left is the current medical debt. We are still waiting to hear from St. Vincent's, Billings Clinic, and UW regarding our financial assistance applications. All said, there has been a huge burden lifted. Praise God!