Whirlwind Days

One week ago today, Keith and I were driving around looking at houses. We got lost looking for the fifth one. Keith's laptop map we had been using died because the battery had run out. That's when we stumbled across a new development in the outskirts of Newnan -- However, I don't believe in accidents.

Keith was immediately impressed with the concrete sidings -- this is a good thing! We talked to some new residents who had bought their house in January and were happy with it. Then we came across Lot 16. It was amazing. BIG! Four big bedrooms (including the master) and then a HUGE "bonus" room upstairs the size of a barn, 3 1/2 baths, living room, dining room, family room, breakfast room, laundry room, and a decent sized kitchen! We then went down to the basement. That's when we started seriously thinking about this house. EIGHT rooms. EIGHT!

We went back the next day when the realty office was open. Lot 16 was already under contract, but Lot 25 was available. It's a corner lot and doesn't have a beautiful creek running behind it, but otherwise, it was the same layout, the only other one with a basement, still on 1.61 acres. Beautiful! We put our earnest money down and signed a few papers. Later in the week, we picked out outside brick and paint, cabinet colors, linoleum for the bathrooms and kitchen, wood flooring for the entry, carpet. That was just too fun!

I never dreamed I'd be able to have such a beautiful home.

When we flew out of Atlanta on Saturday to head back to L.A., we both looked longingly at the red clay and green trees of Georgia below us and we felt like we were leaving home.

Now comes to last of the preparations on this end of the move. We still have a lot of work to do on our little house in L.A. But, if it weren't for our little house in L.A., we wouldn't be able to buy the giant house in Newnan.

Thank you, Lord, for this huge blessing!