this losing jobs right after buying a house seems to be a common thread. I did not lose my job but had to take a pay cut right at signing time. droped my salary 25k. it took 8 months to get back up where i was, but was a freeking struggle till then,.
Congratulations on the new house and hopefully you will have a successful move. But the beauty of your story is that you stood as a man for your family and along with the wife you were blessed to have you kept your family together during the hard times.