Oops, We're Having a Baby and We Have No Place to Live

Move #9: from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA

If you were to ask Gregg which move was most difficult, he would probably say, hands down, this one from San Diego to Los Angeles. Many circumstances made it challenging, but the looming stress-factor was the fact that our fourth child was within weeks of being born, and we had no place to live.

Finally, we gave up looking, rented a two-bedroom apartment and put a lot of our stuff in storage. And with boxes everywhere, our little Jordan was born. In hindsight, although our new home was a tight squeeze, it was a blessing in many ways. In fact, we stayed there until Jessica was born.

Here’s what I learned:

- If at all possible, don’t move when you’re 36 weeks pregnant.

- You can trust God to lead you through the dark and unknown seasons of your life.

- While our new home was small, it was affordable. We had been living on the edge financially for years and it was freeing to finally have the element of financial stress removed from our lives and our marriage.

- Wherever God calls you, his grace and strength will sustain you.