Our New House

Elaine and I took the plunge the other day and dove into the world of home ownership. (More properly speaking, we're in the process of taking the plunge, we don't have the keys yet, but we've signed so many things I've developed a case of writer's cramp and a slight fear about the ownership of my soul.) We decided to stay in the city and postpone the inevitable move to the suburbs until our little one starts school or can push a lawn mower, whichever comes first.

The house is about five blocks north of Lincoln Park, a.k.a stroller central, and less than a mile from "grandpa" Fawcett's place. We won't be as close to a metro as we are now, but Elaine will still be able to walk to work, and there is a bus that runs pretty much straight from the house to my work, so our commutes should be alright. There are a few projects on our list already, but for the most part the house is ready to move into (which is a good thing since Joe and Cate are conveniently moving to St. Louis before we can put them to work). We'll be moving sometime in early May, and I'm sure a lot of you in DC will be roped into lifting some boxes since Elaine won't be able to carry much. For all the movers, we promise to provide beer and snacks, and sometime between moving in and baby's arrival we'll try to throw a little house warming party.

(click here to see more pictures of the house, or here for the slideshow)