We're finally getting settled in Homewood. This has been a great experience. We had amazing friends who helped us move on both Sunday and Tuesday. Our closing at Howard Hanna on Tuesday was really a celebration of sorts. Julie and I have purchased homes before, but this was by far the most intersting experience of them all. The closing had representatives from Howard Hanna (our realtor), Northwood Realty (the realtors for the Suasquehanna plan), Builders United of Southwest Pennsylvania (the development company), and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (funders of the development). They took our picture, shared stories about the building process, and caught us up to speed on the plans to develop that part of Homewood with more new housing. It really was a joyful moment for everyone involved.
We did not sleep well the first night because we were listening to all of the new noises in the house and in the neighborhood. Now the noises are starting to feel normal, and we're sleeping well. It's actually very quiet in our neighborhood. We've had several LAMP mentors and mentees stop by to visit us, and on Wednesday and Thursday I was able to just walk right over to the Faison Primary school to hang out with the kids in the summer program. I have been really looking forward to that... no more driving across town to spend time with kids!
I have much more to share, but for now I need to get back to unpacking boxes. Our new address is:
7508 Susquehanna St., Pittsburgh, PA 15208
We won't have a new phone number since we don't have a land phone line anymore (gotta love cell phones).
2 comments:
this is incredible Bryan and Julie. Sorry that we weren't in Pittsburgh to help you move. Can't wait to see the new place.
Bryan and Julie,
Congrats on the new house and the move. It's always exciting to have a new start and I look forward to the house tour. Unlike Kent, I am glad that I was not there to help you move. Who moves in the heat of summer anyways?
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