At 10:40 this morning, we signed the contract to own our first home. The closing date is November 7. Tricia, especially, is very excited. I'll share more details about the house another time...
Yay!! We've been home owner's for about 1.5 years. It is certainly exciting and frustrating all at the same time. We live in the DC area and the market practically crashed right after we bought. I feel okay knowing that it is a long term investment and it will bounce back. Biggest thing is we bought a fixer upper and it is hard to put money into it in this economy. We are plugging along with the projects anyway and just praying for the best.
wooo hooo. What is that I hear? A collective roar of clapping and wooting in the Lawrenson househouse? I bet even though ma and pa Lawrenson are excited to get their house back ... they'll be very sad when it's so quiet.
It's exhausting, isn't it? Congratulations!! Be prepared for your closing date to change. Not that it absolutely will, just be prepared for that to happen. Closing dates are rarely etched in stone. Good luck!!!
I am delighted for you! But that was very quick - here in the UK, all the relevant searches, surveys and so on can take months, to say nothing of the financing!
It does pay to buy a house in time of economic recession - I just hope and pray prices don't fall any further so that you are left with negative equity should you ever want to sell.
LONG time reader (and pray-er!), first time commenter. You know, I'm kind of a lurker :o)
Decided to come out of the woodwork here to say congratulations!!! Yay!
I also wanted to comment the other day when you mentioned finding out Tricia was expecting and due in April, and then your sister announcing and due the same day this coming year. This time last year, my sister announced she was expecting, also due on April 24, and this year, I just found out I'm expecting again and due on April 24 :o)
You know a coincidence like that definitely warrants a comment :o)
Yeah!!! Contratulations!!! Nov. 7th is my 17 year wedding anniversary, so it must be a good sign!!! Just kidding!! I really am happy for ya'll and it will be so nice to have your own space!!! Can't wait to hear all the details!!! Praying Tricia is feeling well....
hooray! that is great news! congratulations! be sure to take a picture by the "Sold" sign in the yard, we put ours in a frame by the front door, and the kids love looking at it! it is a good day!
Congratulations!!! We are so happy to hear your news. Wish you many years of happiness in your new home. Just think you'll be able to celebrate Gwyneth's 1st Christmas in your new home. What a beautiful thought.
Whoo Hoo! Welcome to the wonderful world of home ownership including longs lists of honey do's! :) Could not be happier for the two of you! Smiling really,really big right now. j
AWESOME!! I'm so happy for your family & can't wait to hear more about this news!! Congratulations on becoming "Uncle Nate" too- I saw it on twitter, I'm a little late with the congrats though!!
now that, that is one awesome looking contract. working for a bank i see many well deserving folks not get a chance, but look at ya'll go! congrats nate and tricia (and of course baby G)
Aw! Congratulations! November 7 is a big day for me... my sister is having her first boy (she's high risk, already scheduled a c-section) and my dad's turning 60. Big, exciting day all around!
YAY!!! When do we get pictures?? So glad Tricia will have this exciting event to focus on, and arranging the house to look forward to. I know your home will be the setting for many years of ministry to others. Congratulations! Lori C. in VA
Praise God... Congratulations and Happy Home Buying experience. It is an awesome feeling to have your own home. Enjoy it, you deserve a bright new home to you for your bright new family. :)
So Blessed for you guys. Wow, look at how far your lives have come since this time last year. God is so good, isn't He? Love the picture of you guys too.
Congratulations! What a great milestone to celebrate! We are SO happy for the three of you and can't wait to hear about your adventures as Gwyneth continues to grow in her new HOME! (BTW, You and Tricia still look as cute together as you did the first Sunday we met you! ;)
Can't wait to see pictures and get more details. This will be a new thing to blog about. People like to see progress and fixing up a house is always a work in progress. Congratulations!!!!!
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Congratulations!!!!
SO very happy for you guys!
Enjoy the excitement :)
YEEEAH! Congrats :) Have fun shopping for YOUR new house!
Congratulations! What a great feeling!
Yeah- I don't post much but do follow your inspiring story. Congrats. Have fun decorating Gwyneths's room.
Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you all and I wish you all the best with it!! I can't wait to see pictures!!
YAY! Congratulations!
Yay!! We've been home owner's for about 1.5 years. It is certainly exciting and frustrating all at the same time. We live in the DC area and the market practically crashed right after we bought. I feel okay knowing that it is a long term investment and it will bounce back. Biggest thing is we bought a fixer upper and it is hard to put money into it in this economy. We are plugging along with the projects anyway and just praying for the best.
Can't wait to hear more!
WooHoo! Congrats! I'm so excited for the three of you!
YAY!!! That is so exciting!! Can't wait to hear/read more about it! :o)
This is great! :-) A happy house!
CONGRATS NATE AND TRICIA!
IT IS VERY EXCITING INDEED!
Praising God for His perfect home for your precious family!
Love,
Jill
That is wonderful news......and just in time for the holidays!!!! I'll be checking in often for updates and pictures!!
Congrats!!! What a very exciting time in your life!!
Congratulations! You are probably already planning where Gwyneth's first Christmas stocking will hang.
congrats! this is so exciting!
THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!
Congrats!
So exciting!!! Keep us posted on the details!
Congratulations. So happy for you!
Congratulations! Hope you have many happy times in your first house and make many good memories! Elaine
Aaw...congratulations!!!
Yay!!! Congratulations! That is GREAT! I am so HAPPY for you guys! I wish you the best of luck with it. Cant wait to hear and see the details of it!
Enjoy the excitment! :)
-Angela
Congratulations! You'll be in just in time to decorate for the holidays! So much fun!
wooo hooo. What is that I hear? A collective roar of clapping and wooting in the Lawrenson househouse? I bet even though ma and pa Lawrenson are excited to get their house back ... they'll be very sad when it's so quiet.
Congratulations! I remember the excitement of buying our first home. Have fun making your house your home.
That's awesome! Congratulations!!
It's exhausting, isn't it? Congratulations!! Be prepared for your closing date to change. Not that it absolutely will, just be prepared for that to happen. Closing dates are rarely etched in stone. Good luck!!!
Heidi Reed
Brilliant! Good luck as you navigate all the crazy bureaucracy that goes along with buying a house!
Congratulations! Can't wait to see pictures!
Congratulations! Looking forward to hearing all about the house.
congrats! i love tricia's hat!
Congratulations on your new home!!!!
yippee!!!!
Awesome!!
Congratulations!
Can't wait to see pictures!!
YIPPPPEEEE!! I am so excited for you guys..
That's great, hopefully it will be a smooth process from here to Nov!
Congrats, guys!
Congratulations! That is such an accomplishment, especially around the Outer Banks!
Congratulations!!
Becky (mom of Ricky 12 w/CF)
Congratulations!!! Prayers for a safe & fun move!
Excellent news! Enjoy this crazy time!
refreshing in ohio
Ahhh, exciting! You will so enjoy turning that house into your very special home. Congratulations.
How exciting! Congratulations, can't wait to hear the details!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
Yahoo. I hope your home is a place that you can create lasing memories for your family.
I am delighted for you! But that was very quick - here in the UK, all the relevant searches, surveys and so on can take months, to say nothing of the financing!
It does pay to buy a house in time of economic recession - I just hope and pray prices don't fall any further so that you are left with negative equity should you ever want to sell.
God is sooo good! Congrats and I hope that this will do much to encourage all of you! =)
~Christy~
Congratulations!!! That is wonderful! I'm so happy for you guys!
YES!
Happy for you!
Amy
Va Beach
P.S. - Your dad confirmed that you were "in" on the "cribs" video, Nate. I knew you must have played a hand in that one! Well done.
Awesomeness! Congrats!
Congrats! Have so much fun nesting!
Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you guys!!!!
LONG time reader (and pray-er!), first time commenter. You know, I'm kind of a lurker :o)
Decided to come out of the woodwork here to say congratulations!!! Yay!
I also wanted to comment the other day when you mentioned finding out Tricia was expecting and due in April, and then your sister announcing and due the same day this coming year. This time last year, my sister announced she was expecting, also due on April 24, and this year, I just found out I'm expecting again and due on April 24 :o)
You know a coincidence like that definitely warrants a comment :o)
Blessings to you and your sweet, sweet family...
Congratulations!! We are house hunting this weekend.
Yeah!!! Contratulations!!!
Nov. 7th is my 17 year wedding anniversary, so it must be a good sign!!! Just kidding!! I really am happy for ya'll and it will be so nice to have your own space!!! Can't wait to hear all the details!!! Praying Tricia is feeling well....
Praying that all goes smoothly between now and Nov7. Exciting!! Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :)
woohoo...congrats!!!
Congrats! I can't wait to read how you and Tricia transform the house into your first home :)
awesome! Let me share in the joy!!!!
We're all invited to the housewarming party, right? :)
Congrats!
Congratulations!
Yay! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations on owning your very first home!
Great picture.
Many congratulations to you.
I hope you can get settled into your new home very soon.
Much love
Rachaelx
So happy for you!
Congratulations!!!!
So happy for you guys! You deserve it!!
Congrats!!!
Thank You Jesus, what a PRAISE!Congratulations to you 3. Keep us posted.
Praying in Missouri
Bonnie
Congratulations guys...how exciting!
May God bless your new home!
hooray! that is great news!
congratulations!
be sure to take a picture by the "Sold" sign in the yard, we put ours in a frame by the front door, and the kids love looking at it!
it is a good day!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!! That's so exciting!! Have fun decorating!
Welcome to the JOYS of being HOMEOWNERS! It's a great world!
Tell Tricia she looks SO CUTE in that hat!
Congrats on your new home. Have fun decorating.
Congratulations!!! We are so happy to hear your news. Wish you many years of happiness in your new home. Just think you'll be able to celebrate Gwyneth's 1st Christmas in your new home. What a beautiful thought.
Now this year you will have your own house for the holidays!
At the way Gwyenth is growing you will be child proofing very soon!
congrats : ) Now for the big wait until November!
WOO HOO!!! Did you hear that shout all the way from Texas?!!!
That is awesome!! Hope all goes smoothly!!!
Happy Packin'!!
Praise the Lord!!!
God is Good
CONGRATULATIONS!!! THIS IS SUCH EXCITING NEWS!!
congrats!! very exciting
YEAH!
WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Can't wait to see G's new room. What wonderful news.
Congratulations!
That's so exciting! Congratulations!
Congratulations! So very happy for you guys! We fell in love with the OBX this summer when we went on vacation.
Congratulations on the new house. Tricia...I like your hat.
Whoo Hoo! Welcome to the wonderful world of home ownership including longs lists of honey do's! :)
Could not be happier for the two of you! Smiling really,really big right now.
j
AWESOME!! I'm so happy for your family & can't wait to hear more about this news!! Congratulations on becoming "Uncle Nate" too- I saw it on twitter, I'm a little late with the congrats though!!
Wonderful news! Congratulations, and good luck with the moving preparations.
Whoo hoo!! Congrats and enjoy the move and settling in... also, all the shopping to do!
Will be so wonderful for the holidays--throw in a house-warming party!
Marissa :-)
oh that is too exciting! I hope everything goes smoothly!
jolly
Congrats! We just bought our first house too..it's been a lot of work but so much fun too!
YAY!!! :D
I'm so excited for y'all!
now that, that is one awesome looking contract. working for a bank i see many well deserving folks not get a chance, but look at ya'll go! congrats nate and tricia (and of course baby G)
Congrats Nate and Tricia! How exciting!! I know your new home will be filled with so much love and joy!
:)
Congratulations - so happy for your family.
Hugs,
Susan
Congrats! You guys totally deserve this! *hugs to all*
Mazel tov!!!
Awesome! Can't wait to see pictures. Congratulations!
Aw! Congratulations! November 7 is a big day for me... my sister is having her first boy (she's high risk, already scheduled a c-section) and my dad's turning 60. Big, exciting day all around!
sweet!
YAY!!! When do we get pictures?? So glad Tricia will have this exciting event to focus on, and arranging the house to look forward to. I know your home will be the setting for many years of ministry to others. Congratulations!
Lori C. in VA
Praise God... Congratulations and Happy Home Buying experience. It is an awesome feeling to have your own home. Enjoy it, you deserve a bright new home to you for your bright new family. :)
God Bless
What a long way from a hotel room in Durham. All of you to be home, in your very own house. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Congratulations to all three of you! We can't wait to hear about your new home and see pictures. I can imagine how very excited all of you are!
Yeah!!! Congrats you guys! Great closing date... My sons birthday!
So Blessed for you guys. Wow, look at how far your lives have come since this time last year. God is so good, isn't He? Love the picture of you guys too.
Love, Laurie in Ca.
oh my goodness congratulations! That is so exciting!
I think the 'shock' look in the picture from the previous entry would be funnier ;-)
Congratulations and God Bless.
How wonderful and exciting. Congratulations new home owners!!!
HOORAY!!! Congratulations!
Hooray!!! I'm so excited for you guys!!
Congratulations! What a great milestone to celebrate! We are SO happy for the three of you and can't wait to hear about your adventures as Gwyneth continues to grow in her new HOME! (BTW, You and Tricia still look as cute together as you did the first Sunday we met you! ;)
God is Good!
Love,
The Edwards family
Congratulations! God is so good. I hope everything goes smoothly with getting the house ready and the actual move.
YAY!!! I am super excited for all three of you to have your own home!!!
Congrats!!
Congratulations on your new house!
WooHoo!! Great news!
Can't wait to see pictures and get more details. This will be a new thing to blog about. People like to see progress and fixing up a house is always a work in progress. Congratulations!!!!!
Hooray!! Congratulations. So happy for you guys!
I am thrilled for you all!!!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations guys!!! I am so excited for you and can't wait to see picture.
On a side note, Tricia I LOVE you hat it is super cute (I have a teenager...super cute is now in my vocabulary...again!)
Love from Michigan- Shann
How exciting! November 7th is a great day -- that's the exact day we closed on our new home last year!
From a Starbucks in Venice:
Sweet! I've got my tools, painting equipment, etc... ready to go! I have laminate floor installation skills.
yea! Gwenneth and Tricia REALLY look a like in this picture! It's great!
Wow! Rejoicing again with you and your family! May God bless and prosper you in this as He has in so many other areas.
Congratulations! May the Lord continue to bless you until your cup is running over!!
Congrats!
Grats, you two! May God bless your new home with lots of love and happiness!!!
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