In just a few days, Abe and I are leaving apartment living behind and moving to our first single-family home. While we are very excited, we also recognize this is a big transition for our lives. Abe has spent five years in this apartment. This is the only place I have ever known of his. This is where we got engaged and where I moved into when we got married. There are some things we will miss about our lives here:
--Our church and small groups
--Walks along Lake Michigan
--Being so close to the city, good ethnic restaurants, and Abe's parents
Yet we think of the many benefits of our new home:
--Our own -- no renting anymore!
--A quiet neighborhood
--Twice the space
--Shorter commute
--A dishwasher (never underestimate the value of a dishwasher)
--Great outdoor space
--Being able to have the space to fully unpack as many of our wedding presents are still packed even though we've been married for two years.
Even though we're still in the same metropolitan area, in some senses it feels as though we are moving to a different city. So we say goodbye to this chapter with much gratitude, as we await our new adventures in suburb life.
