All Moved In

We are finally all moved in. It took us quite a while to get everything set up and in working order. We just got internet access today (although that was less due to the move and more due to an error on AT&T's part). Last night we did the finishing touches on the place by hanging our picture frames and coat rack. And the place looks pretty nice even if I do say so myself.

Shannon and I are very pleased with our new residence. At first we both had much hesitation about living at this new place. We were afraid that we had made the decision prematurely and had locked ourselves into a 1-yr lease for an apartment with not enough room. But, we made a few tactical decisions, such as moving the TV and entertainment center into the store room at least for the time being, and now there's room for everything, especially the baby's room. We also were struggling with guilt that the place we had might not meet the societal expectations for raising a child. But we regrouped and decided, "nah! that's just a pack of lies." The place we have is cozy and perfect for raising our first child, albeit a little cold.

The house has a crawl-space underneath, so it's get cooooooold at night and it hardly warms up during the day. At least the summer won't be too hot.

I want to give a shout out to our friends who helped in the move: Dave, Peter, Noah, Terrence, and Erik. You made the last stretch of the move fun and quick. Also, a thanks to my parents for coming all the way from El Centro to help us clean the place up. What loving parents! Below is a picture of our new place. Yah God! Thank you for our new home!