Posted by Scott on June 9, 2010, 1:06 pm
A mere week and a half after closing on our new house, Stephanie was sitting at an intersection when two other vehicles crashed into each other in front of her. After the initial impact, one of the cars then careened into Steph’s car, taking a good chunk of her front end with it.
Incredibly, she wasn’t hurt at all, and thankfully she was alone since Lily was still at the babysitter.
Unfortunately, we just got word that her beloved Mazda 3 (a car I have hilariously wrecked twice before) has finally been declared as a total loss. Sigh. So once we hear back from insurance it will be time to do some car shopping – our bank is a really big fan of us right now.
Posted by Scott on June 3, 2010, 3:15 pm
Back in April of 2003, Stephanie and I were one month away from getting married. We found a great little townhouse in Alexandria and were able to buy it amid the chaos of wedding plans. That settlement was fun and exciting: first-time home-buyers, about to get married, the quintessential “first day of the rest of our lives.” “Ha ha – look at all the papers we’re signing! Derp be doo be doo!”
Just over seven years later we were back at it, and everything was a tad more “real.” It’s not to say it wasn’t exciting – we are truly and absolutely ecstatic about our new house! We’re just older, wiser, and not as quick to giggle about signatures and dollar signs. Regardless, settlement(s) day went off better than we could have hoped. Sure there were little hiccups here and there, but our agent smiled about how nice it is when things go so smoothly. It was a big day, though, and one we’ll certainly never forget.
And we must give a very heart-felt thanks to both sets of parents! While Lily is a load of fun every minute of the day, her antics weren’t going to pack boxes. Having her out of the house and well-cared-for for those three days was essential to us getting through closing and completing the move. We are truly grateful.
So now the slow and steady process of unpacking and settling in begins. Lost and broken items, putting everything away, hooking up televisions, computers, and stereos. It’s fun and annoying, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
