We're buying a house!

I can't believe it. We're buying a house. This has all happened so fast. We looked for 2 weeks. I'm not super excited, though. Neither is my husband. We're both worry warts.

I'm so glad that it isn't a "fixer upper." There is hardly anything we have to do to it. I even like the paint colour.

We started doing serious packing. People from church came over to help this morning. Mainly moving stuff from the basement to the garage. Rebecca watched the kids which was a big help.

I got a Halloween costume for myself tonight. An angel.Pin It

Found a house to rent

We found a house to rent over the weekend. I can't get excited, though. I'm really dreading moving. I'm so worried that I'll end up not liking it there. It does seem to be a nice neighbourhood. Also, a good trial run for living north of our current house. Closer to friends.

My husband just told me that he would prefer that we buy at this time. I know where he's coming from but the pressure is so hard for me. I wish we had more time.Pin It

Bad day

I've got a cold. I feel achey. The baby has a cold, too. Getting ready to go out for groceries this morning and the toddler starts crying about having to wear a coat. He didn't want to cover up his Bob the Builder shirt. Then he starts screaming. The baby was already crying because he's tired and just needs to get in the car and he'll be fine. I lost my patience with the toddler. I yelled at him to stop crying NOW! I also spanked him. We can't go out the front door - it's stuck. We go out the back and I discover that there is a bag of garbage out on the deck that an animal has gone through. Gross! I'm mad at my husband for leaving the garbage there and not putting it into the bin.

The toddler is having too frequent BMs and he has a sore bottom. Resists diaper changes.

Now he has the cold too. I have such a headache.

I need a break.Pin It

Watch Bob?

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My artsy photo of pumpkins

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Pumpkin Patch

Went to the pumpkin patch today for a little mental health break. A. did great even though he missed his nap. He loved the tractor pulling the wagon we rode on to get to the patch.Pin It

We still haven't found what we're looking for.

Still haven't found a house. Sigh. We were *this* close. The landlord turned us down because of our toddler. Unbelievable. He was opening and shutting a kitchen cupboard door when we were at the house. Big deal. I was very sad and disappointed. I had already pictured myself in the house. It had a gorgeous huge renovated kitchen and a huge living room and dining room with lots of rooms plus it was less than a block from a park. We decided she wouldn't be a good landlord if she didn't like kids.

We looked at a couple houses yesterday. One very close to our current house. It had a strange floor plan and there was no dining room. The landlord was very nice. We wished him Shabot Shalom because he's Jewish. We drove by a couple others. Bad locations like too close or on arterials. One house had a tiny kichen and lots of potential safety issues.

We did stumble upon a house when driving around. Hubby phoned about it last night. The owners will return in the summer for 2 months and stay in the mother-in-law suite. That would be strange. We're going to see it this morning. The rent is very reasonable.

I really want to go the pumpkin patch today but we need to look at houses.Pin It

Location, location, location

Where to live? That's the big question. We looked at some model homes on the weekend and fell in love with a smallish one. My hubby really wants to get a house for me, as he puts it. The problem is where. The housing market is crazy around here. There aren't any new homes close to his work. He'd have to have a long commute whereever we picked. Gotta go, toddler isn't tolerating me "ignoring" him.Pin It

Blogger back up .... and we saw a great house yesterday

I was having blogger withdrawals. :)

We went to look at a house yesterday. The toddler was overdue for his nap and not doing well. Hubby was on edge and didn't notice one of the great features. It's a huge house with character. The kitchen is amazing - remodelled with tile counters, window seats, oodles of light and a brand new stove. Hardwood floors on the main floor. More rooms than we actually need. A small deck and a backyard. One and a half baths with a big clawfoot tub in the full bath. There is competition for it - another family saw it before us. It's back in the neighbourhood we used to live in. Less than a block from a park - how great would that be?Pin It

Such a great house, but......

We went to see a house for rent this morning. It was close to where we currently live, quiet street, nice backyard, awesome deck, lots of space, light, carpeted. The downside was there wasn't a bathroom upstairs and the one on the main floor was tiny without *any* counter space. The kitchen was small as well - not much counter space. I'm pretty sad. It had so many pluses that its really a shame to turn it down. A. enjoyed running around in the house. He seems to enjoy this house hunting thing.Pin It

Went to book club tonight

I haven't been in several months. Busy having a baby, I guess. It was a nice small group tonight. Delicious food - thanks to my friend Alisa. So good to have some adult conversation and not about parenting. I also enjoy mixing with others who aren't in my demographic - a grandmother who works part-time, a mother of teenagers and 3 single women. C. came with me. He charms women wherever he goes.

We read Imagined London. No-one actually finished the book which was kind of funny. We talked about travel and London and unrelated topics.Pin It

Nonono

No no no! That's my toddler's last development - what he now says that he didn't used to. Sigh. It had to happen, I guess.

He likes to say the same thing over and over and over and over and.... It was driving me a bit nuts today. Watch head? watch Bob? (Watch head means watch head, shoulders, knees and toes DVD).

I've got a cold and I'm not getting enough sleep at night.Pin It

A picking apples with Granddad

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Not enough photos of my other son

I just looked at my blog and C. has way more photos up than A. Must correct that.Pin It

Do you have to change?

I am so in love with my baby. I love this stage - 4 mo. I want him to stay like this forever. He's perfect. The pediatrician even said so this morning. I may not have another baby so each new milestone is a little sad.Pin It

Bad mood

I've been in such a bad mood today. This having to move thing is really upsetting. I've been cranky and lacking in patience with A. today. I feel bad. My poor hubby is also taking the brunt of my bad mood.

I got a Halloween costume for C. It's a pumpkin. It's kind of boring in some ways but it looks adorable on him. Every baby should be a pumpkin once.Pin It

We have to move - major bummer

We found out today that the owner of the house we are renting is moving back. Oh no! I was pretty shocked to see hubby home at around 3 pm today. My first thought was that he had lost his job. That would be a lot worse news. We have 2 months to find a new place. I'm still in shock. We thought we'd be staying here at least another year and a half.

We drove by a few places today - and "snooped" at a few of them - looking in the windows if no one was home. I feel bad for my toddler. I think the move will be very hard on him. He really needs routine and familiarity. He gets upset if I drive a different route! This is the only home he has known.

Gotta run - Monk is on. The only TV show I really enjoy.Pin It

The high cost of a haircut

I got A's hair cut yesterday. I tried a new place that I heard about from a mom in playgroup. Paid more than I expected. 22 dollars. I did like that they had a huge collection of DVDs to choose from. Good diversion. She did a great job. I wish I could find a place that did a great job for about 12 dollars.Pin It

A photo from the party

Poor C - forced to wear a silly hat.Pin It

2 Halloween costumes???

I might now end up with 2 costumes for my toddler. That Craigslist seller phoned and e mailed me today to tell me the other potential buyer backed out. ??? Isn't that the 2nd time? Weird. I was gracious about it. I just phoned and said yes, I was still interested in the costume - for $5 why not. So, we went over to her house and A. tried it on. It is a pretty simple costume. I'm glad I didn't buy it new for 20 or 30 bucks.

But, I'm the only bidder on that other costume on eBay. Oh boy. My hubby e mailed the seller and told her the situation. Maybe we could pay her listing fee.

I had the dentist this morning. I probably have two cavities and I need a skin graft on my gums. At least I didn't get the hygenist I don't like. Ha ha. That sounds sort of twisted.

Gotta go - baby's hungry.Pin It