A couple of you might have noticed that Nate and I have been going back and forth to Maryland a few times recently.
Well... our big news is that we are moving. Moving four hundred miles from where we are now.
Nate put out his resume in February, up and down the East Coast. The very beginning of May a church in Rockville, MD called us and wanted to set up a phone interview. That went great. So then they wanted a face-to-face interview. They were having the face-to-face with a few other couples as well. They told us from there they would decide on one couple and bring them out for a trial weekend.
That was us, and we went to the Candidation (trial weekend) a week and a half ago. Rockville is a suburb outside of Washington DC.
The whole weekend was SO wonderful. This new church is unreal. It it ethnically diverse, situated in such a culturally diverse place (DC!!) the congregation is young and are go-getters.... we are pumped!
We have a tentative moving date of Sept 12. That gives us slightly over 4 weeks to wrap up stuff here, pack house, and move to a new state. Last night Nate officially told our church, and tonight we sadly tell our Students too.
As excited and pumped that we are going.... I'm still kinda sad about leaving. It's bittersweet. I'm about to leave the house that I brought my babies home to, and saw my Seth learn to crawl, walk, and talk in, KWIM?
So that is that. We head back over on Monday and Tuesday to look at houses and town homes. We really hope we can find something!
I am a bundle of nerves, anticipation, and anxiety!
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Congrats on the big move Andrea! I had a feeling that's what your big news was! And I'm sure the DC area is going to be awesome for your photography! Lots of cool places to shoot!
OMGoodness, that is just so exciting!! Congrats!!
Congrats Andrea!! sooo very exciting for your family. Hoping only great things for you and your move!
COngratulations to Nate and your self. The move sounds like it will be a good change for your family. DC is so beautiful and full of life. I am sure this will give you some wonderful locations to shot at. I know you are sad but you will make new memories in your new place. I will keep you in my prayers while you shop for a new home.
Sunshine
Aw, congrats! You just have got to keep going where the Lord leads ya! Good luck! :)
Congrats congrats! That is so neat!!!!! (((hugs)))
Congratulations on your big news and move! My hubby and I have moved internationally 3 times in our 6 year marriage and and also after DS was born (thankfully we are staying put until our DD is born in Nov. It is emotional and hard to leave the places where so many milestones happy, but the Lord always has something good around the next corner! Best of wishes to you as you pack and look for a place to call home!
Heather (from BabyCenter)
That is great news but I can imagine how mixed you must be feeling right now. If you ever want to meet I am about 35 minutes (with no traffic) from Rockville - closer to Annapolis, but still not THAT far away. Keep me in mind if you need to make a connection once you've settled in or if there is anything I can help you with as you prepare for thebig move. I wish you all the best!
jen
ohh congrats to you guys!!! Hope all the moveing stuff goes smothly! Sounds like you have a wonderful new adventure in front of you!! :)
CONGRATULATIONS Andrea and NATE! That's AWESOME news! I hope you don't mind terribly, the girls have been waiting anxiously to hear about this news, I didn't spill the beans but directed them here :D We've been missing you terribly at the patch! Hope you get a few minutes to hop on and post more about what's keeping you so busy aside from 2 kids and lots of scrapping as I can read :)
Again, we miss you tons!
Andrée
Congratulations to you and Nate! I'm very happy for your family. I hope you have a smooth moving experience and the new church is everything you're hoping for. God is good!
Congrats!!! How exciting! Hope everything goes smoothly for you guys. :D
congrats!! sounds VERY exciting!
Andrea, you are moving to my neck of the woods! I live in Gaithersburg, right next door to Rockville. Let me know if you have any questions about the area at all!!
Congrats to you both!
How exciting for your family!
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Andrea congrats! this is such an exciting time for you and your family. God has made this happen for you so don't worry.
Congratulations on being the chosen ones! I understand the wonderful sentimental moments from your current house. I'm sure your personalities will add even more positive energy to your new congregation! Best wishes on a safe transition!
Congrats on the new job and big move! It's so exciting and sad to move. There will be new memories to make in the new town. Good luck house hunting!
congrats andrea!!! i hope the move goes smoothly and you find the perfect place to call home!
I'm such a dork! I was so sure your big news was scrap-related! HA!
That's exciting news for you and your family! Good luck on the search for a new home.
COngrats on the move and new church.
Congratulations, Nate, Andrea and boys! I will be praying that the move goes smoothly. Miss 'seeing' you on the board! Come back when life slows down!
Congratulations to you both! I am so happy for you and your family Andrea. Just remember that God will be with you the whole way through and everything from find a new home to the move, ect will go just fine. :o) Best wishes and (((hugs)))!
P.S. We went with members from our church to the new creation museum yesterday. (Have you heard of it?!) It is really something!
Congrats!!
You don't know me from Adam, but, in the most important way, we are sisters. If God is in this move, and I assume you two are sure that He is, then it will all work out. Praise God for the good thing He is working out for you. Marci
I'll be praying for your move to go smoothly!
Congratulations.... what a wonderful journey you are taking.
Andrea that's fantastic news! Congratulations!! I'm actually moving the weekend after you - also 400 miles, from western NY to the opposite side of DC :) I am finally going to be living with my husband in Northern VA. I'll get there two weeks before our first anniversary. Anyway, I don't want to steal your thunder - I just think it's neat that we're both moving like that. I hope you and your family have a safe and easy move and get settled in without too many problems, and congrats again!!
Sandy
Congrats! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Rockville! Rockville Pike has all the art stores you'd need in a row! Pearl Paint, Michaels and AC Moore. Eatzi's is a great gourment food shop on Rockville Pike as well (right across from a free-standing Anthropology clothing shop) and it leads you to the White Flint mall where there's Cheesecake Factory and PF Changs. Ohhh I'm so jealous!! You'll love it there.
Congratulations on the move! I'd love to go to Maryland and be near DC! How cool is that? I'm English in the UK but lived in the USA about 20 yrs ago. I'd love to go back one day and visit all those places I missed including Maryland. I love all the New England states. Anyway, good luck with your move!
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