WOHNUNG!!!

Wohnung: Apartment!

And we have one! 

It all happened last week, and I just haven't been able to write about it since then. We went to one apartment to look at, which was really nice but a bit of a walk from the train station, so Graydon wasn't very excited about it. Then the son and daughter of the family we're staying with called and let us know that they had a friend that was living above a flat that had been empty for a long time! He had called the landlady and she was willing to rent! So, we met with her on Wednesday(the same day we had to call the other really nice guy back by), and we loved it! 

There are many kinds of trains in Germany. The one we've been using primarily is the S-bahn, but there is another one called the U-bahn that does basically the same thing except for in different directions and with more stops. So, to go to church we have to ride the S-bahn from Weil der Stadt to Feuerbach, then get off the S-bahn and onto the U-bahn, and then we get off the U-bahn and walk to the church. 

So, guess where the apartment is that we have decided on? FEUERBACH! It's two or three stops away from where we get off for church, goes to the Hauptbahnhof (and cuts about half and hour off of Graydon's travel time to Heidelberg), and is only one train stop away from another member family that is in our ward! She found out and told us we would have to trade phone numbers and addresses, and then if we needed anything we could always, call, and said that it would be so nice to have "a neighbor!" Hahaha. We're pretty happy about all this.

The only thing is that it is unfurnished, but we have talked to a few people that have really helped us when we first got here, and they sent a message out to the international (military) ward, and we have had, since then, a million offers for people to give us things. We have bought a microwave and a couch, for a total of 90 Euro, but it also is accompanied by two chairs, a kitchen table and chairs, a toaster and water heater, a knife set, kitchenware, and glasses. Then from Gabi's daughter in law's family, silverware and china (which I hope is just normal plates, or else I will feel guilty eating off them). We also have been offered a bed by Gabi and Dieter's friend Thomas and his wife Helga. AMAZING! I am truly astounded by the generosity that runs rampant here! I have really learned a lot. 

So now all we need is to pick up a few cheap carpets from IKEA, as well as bedding and a clothes rack (and of course other random things that pop up), as well as a washing machine from wherever we can get it, and then we'll be set!

The Lord is really providing for us. We just had to be patient for a while, wait for his time, and the blessings have just been pouring out. It was a rough start, but I think we're (overall) better off for it. We're so grateful!

WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!