Still waiting for our dream house...

We've got some more information about our dream house--house #18. While we were in Tennessee last week, my brother-in-law's realtor tried to take him and his wife to our house. They said they couldn't go see it because we have an offer on it, and their realtor said "Oh yeah, they said there was an offer on it but they're hoping for something better." Umm, hello, our offer is only $4,000 less than the asking price! I think that's a pretty good offer.
But the house is also officially in foreclosure, with a sale date set for the end of the month. So we should know by then. One of three things will happen:

1. Ours is the best offer and the bank accepts it to avoid foreclosure.
2. A better offer is made and the bank accepts it to avoid foreclosure.
3. The bank doesn't accept an offer and goes into foreclosure.

If option 3 happens, I will be so mad. Foreclosure is expensive for the bank, so they probably still wouldn't end up with what they're owed (which is $222,000). If a better offer is made there is obviously nothing we can do about it, so we just have to keep praying that no one else will want it as much as we do!

I am trying to prepare myself for rejection, but it's hard. We are so ready to have our own place again, especially since Tempe has learned how to climb out of her crib. Everyone keep their fingers crossed for us!