A home of our own, and flooding in IOWA!

Well, good news first. We got an accepted contract and now it is up to the bank. We dropped off paperwork today and need to go fill out the actual loan application ASAP. Then the ball is actually rolling. Possibly closing in mid-July, I have got to pack, clean, and pack some more. But I can't wait to get to the next step in our lives!! Well the flooding in IOWA is terrible, I am from the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area, it is so depressing to see all that devastation. I was so sad to see all the place I have grown up under water! Besides my whole family is there. None were effected but my dad. He was evacuated and they just got to go see the house yesterday. I am sure it is not in good shape. They have already applied for FEMA, but we know from Katrina how long that can take. I will be praying for them and the cities. It will be so hard but they will re-build! I will see my hometowns prevail! I am really sad for my dad though, he was diagnosed with cancer in December of 2007 so he has been out of work since then. Now all the flooding on top is not making things any better. So we are praying for them as well.