A Place to call Home

We signed a 12 month lease in Maryland...finally!












We were approved as renters for a nice 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom house near the University of Maryland. We didn't realize at the outset how competitive the renting market would be. We were rejected from 2 other places because we were outbid (yes, people were offering to rent for more than the owner's asking price!) or simply rejected for a different group. 

Providentially, the LORD crossed our paths with a lovely real estate agent who was personally committed to getting us a nice place before our move-in date. We are greatly indebted to Ms. Victoria! The LORD also blessed us with great new colleagues for Mr. M who took time out of their schedules to communicate with our real estate agent and toured houses in our stead.

Though finding a house proved to be quite hairy, the way it worked itself out is further confirmation to us that it was God's idea that we move to Maryland and not our own.

The Plan (LORD and Baby A willing):
Monday 6/18: We are currently organizing and cleaning our apartment feverishly. Baby A has been enjoying Praise Baby dvds, his jumperoo, and hotdogs while we work. This will be our last night to sleep in our apartment.
Tuesday 6/19: Movers are coming to pack up and load our stuff. It will arrive in Maryland sometime before July 2. We will stay this night and next at my in-laws' house.
Wednesday 6/20: We will be doing last minute cleaning and Mr. M will be painting Baby A's blue room back white.
Thursday 6/21: Depending on when Baby A wakes up, we start our first leg of the journey in my Neon, destination Louisville, KY to stay with Aunt Sarah for the night before continuing on to our second and (LORD willing) final leg of the journey to MD.
Friday 6/22: Second leg of the journey from Louisville to Cheverly, MD where we will stay at a friend's house for the night.
Saturday 6/23: We will meet Victoria and get the keys to our new place. We will move in whatever belongings we stuffed into our car and await the movers' arrival.
Sunday 6/24: We will hopefully get to spend the morning worshiping at our new church home, Capitol Hill Baptist Church.

The blog will probably stay quiet until we arrive at our new place and get the internet hooked up. Stay tuned!