don't give up on us yet!

Sorry, folks. Still no pictures. I can't find that thing-a-ma-jigger that connects the camera to the computer...a casualty of the move I think. But for those of you who love us enough to read a picture-less blog, we have news! (I feel like every posting for the last 3 months has been nothing short of a Burton press-release. Things will slow down soon enough).
Okay...we bought a house! Sort of. We made an offer and they accepted...we close on August 28th. It's all very exciting, but even more than exciting, it's honestly nothing short of miraculous. Here's the story in nut shell:
We've been blessed by a great apartment and cheap rent that we were planning on living in for the first year while we familiarized ourselves with the area. But a little less than two weeks ago, I found this great house for sale at an amazing price. Turns out, the home was a foreclosure. Our realtor warned us that it will probably be trashed, but it's in great shape. We made an offer, and here's the cool part, the bank countered with a lower offer. What in the world! Our realtor was beside herself. She kept saying, "I've been doing this for twenty years and I've never seen anything like it!" I told her that strange and wonderful things happen to the Burtons, and I think she just might believe me. Of course, nothing is final until the closing, so we would appreciate your prayers.
So, here we are, expecting a baby we weren't suppose to have and planning to move into a home I would have never dared to hope for. How stinkin' cool is that!
We'll keep you posted on all of the baby and house developments. Love to all our friends and family!

checking in

We're here! Stephen, Kate and I have all arrived safely in Dallas, GA, where we'll be living until we find a home closer to Kennesaw. We've managed to unpack most of our boxes, but the would-be nursery is filled with storage.
Thanks so much to all of you who helped us with our move. We had about 15 guys help us out last Saturday, and I couldn't believe how quickly the truck was loaded. Kathy and Carrie Ann, two of the sweetest girls I know, scrubbed our showers and toilets and wouldn't let me even think about moving a box.
I think Stephen would agree that we're both a little homesick these days. I think it's inevitable to take people and places for granted, and we're both realizing just how much we loved our life in South Florida. But, there's a lot of peace of mind knowing that God opened this door for us, and we're excited to see what He has in store for us here.
We'll keep you posted!