My parents arrived this week! Just in time...we had the home inspection yesterday and I really wanted my dad to be with me...so that was nice. Everything looks great, other than a few minor repairs here and there. Eventually the roof will need some work, but for now it's fine. Both my parents loved the house! And walking around it again just made me fall more in love with it! I'm starting to decide what should go where...how to set up the toy room...and my craft room (yes, I will get a spot for my paper crafts, sewing machine, and kid craft supplies...oh how glorious!!).
But then I stop myself...wait Kelly...wait until everything is a done deal before you get too excited. Too late. I'm excited.
Like I said before, we are refinancing this house...so we needed to get an appraisal. Unfortunately, we have a number one flake working on it. He said it would be turned on Monday...it's now Wednesday people...and no appraisal yet. I'm in a time crunch!!! I don't have time for people to sit around and pick their noses...get your job done Mr. Lame Appraisal Man, and turn it in when you say you're going to do it!!
Anyway...like I said, I hate relying on others for something this important. I feel helpless.
In other news, Piper has her four month check up today. I can't believe it! Four months already, wow!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Going through the motions.
I really haven't been in the mood to post anything lately. In fact, I just don't feel like myself these past couple of weeks. Truth is...I've become obsessed with this house I hope we move into. It's all I think about. I go about my days during the week...I had a great weekend with Ryan and the girls...but it's as if I'm just going through the motions...the house is always on my mind. I've been on edge too because of it. So often the girls will come up to me, "Mommy...mommy...mommy...mommy...mommy...mooooooommyyyyy..." only for me to lash back, "WHAT!!". And then I have to explain why their mother is completely zoned out, "Look, I just have a lot on my mind right now...okay?".
And of course, news travels fast around here. People are starting to ask when we're moving. And my reply is always the same, "Well, if all goes well with the loan, Sep. 9th." Then I feel the need to explain it further because if I leave it like that people will think we have financial issues...which we don't. Yes, things will be tight...but we're ready! It's just that we need to scramble to refinance this house as an investment property and get rid of the FHA loan on it. Then pull another loan on the new house. So...all this needs to be done by closing (Sep. 9th). And then I have this fear that some road block is going to pop up last minute. Basically, everything is left in the hands of my lender...and there is nothing I can do...except sit here and wait...and try not to go crazy.
I just don't want to lose that house. I've already spent two Summers looking at houses, and nothing has felt like home until this one. The thought of starting over and looking again devastates me. It just needs to work out.
And of course, news travels fast around here. People are starting to ask when we're moving. And my reply is always the same, "Well, if all goes well with the loan, Sep. 9th." Then I feel the need to explain it further because if I leave it like that people will think we have financial issues...which we don't. Yes, things will be tight...but we're ready! It's just that we need to scramble to refinance this house as an investment property and get rid of the FHA loan on it. Then pull another loan on the new house. So...all this needs to be done by closing (Sep. 9th). And then I have this fear that some road block is going to pop up last minute. Basically, everything is left in the hands of my lender...and there is nothing I can do...except sit here and wait...and try not to go crazy.
I just don't want to lose that house. I've already spent two Summers looking at houses, and nothing has felt like home until this one. The thought of starting over and looking again devastates me. It just needs to work out.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
More party pictures
Here are some pictures of Saturday's festivities. We had a combined kids party in the morning and then a family dinner in the evening. Good times.
I know there are only four candles...it's all I had left. She had six when she blew out the candles at the kid party...honest. Unfortunately, at the kid party I only put three candles in Morgan's cupcake. One of the kids had to fill me in that she was turning four not three. Thank you...I'm glad the kids were paying attention. I added another one just in time.
The kids were being blinded by the sun.
Haley opened very similar presents as Morgan. She loved them! She has been zipping around on her scooter nonstop. And for some reason she looks so much older to me when she's on it...weird. I can't believe I have a six year old!!
Birthday Girl!
I know there are only four candles...it's all I had left. She had six when she blew out the candles at the kid party...honest. Unfortunately, at the kid party I only put three candles in Morgan's cupcake. One of the kids had to fill me in that she was turning four not three. Thank you...I'm glad the kids were paying attention. I added another one just in time.
The kids were being blinded by the sun.
Haley opened very similar presents as Morgan. She loved them! She has been zipping around on her scooter nonstop. And for some reason she looks so much older to me when she's on it...weird. I can't believe I have a six year old!! Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Too much stress!
I think I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown. This housing stuff...it's just much more complicated than I ever imagined. All the people out there that can't manage their money and got themselves in trouble with their loans made it ten times harder for the people who handle their money well (us). Since we're keeping the home we currently live in we have to deal with a whole new set of complications. New laws are made, rules for this and that...it's absolutely ridiculous!! It's as if we are being punished for other peoples' mistakes! We're having to jump through so many hoops to make this work. I don't want to get into any detail...but let's just say many tears have been shed (by me) these past two days. But, I think we've finally found the path we need to take to make this work. Fingers crossed.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Houses and Birthdays
A lot has been going on these past few days.
So lets see...well, we ended up putting an offer on that house. They of course countered with something ridiculous, so we countered again with, what we thought, was a good compromise. We crossed our fingers and hoped for the best. They accepted! So now I'm terrified, yet extremely excited. I hope everything turns out okay with the inspection...I would hate for things to fall through at this point. It's an older home, so you never know what's going on behind the walls, but it looks to be well taken care of and that it was a loved home. It's just so charming!
Also, this week we were gearing up for the girls' birthday party on Saturday. Bad timing with the whole house thing going on. I felt very disconnected as a mom all week...my mind has been so distracted. But, I think their party turned out very well. We had 8 kids come...we filled the two hours with musical chairs, relay races, pinatas (yes, two), cupcakes, and presents. They seemed to have had a lot of fun! Then that evening my brother and his family came over for a bbq and more presents and cupcakes. Needless to say by the end of the day I was exhausted! I'll have to post pictures tomorrow.
Now today, I just want to keep it low key. I wouldn't mind staying home all day...maybe working on some scrapbooking, perhaps a little cleaning (I'm surrounded by yesterday's mess) and I'll try to wrap my brain around the idea of moving to a new home...wow.
So lets see...well, we ended up putting an offer on that house. They of course countered with something ridiculous, so we countered again with, what we thought, was a good compromise. We crossed our fingers and hoped for the best. They accepted! So now I'm terrified, yet extremely excited. I hope everything turns out okay with the inspection...I would hate for things to fall through at this point. It's an older home, so you never know what's going on behind the walls, but it looks to be well taken care of and that it was a loved home. It's just so charming!
Also, this week we were gearing up for the girls' birthday party on Saturday. Bad timing with the whole house thing going on. I felt very disconnected as a mom all week...my mind has been so distracted. But, I think their party turned out very well. We had 8 kids come...we filled the two hours with musical chairs, relay races, pinatas (yes, two), cupcakes, and presents. They seemed to have had a lot of fun! Then that evening my brother and his family came over for a bbq and more presents and cupcakes. Needless to say by the end of the day I was exhausted! I'll have to post pictures tomorrow.
Now today, I just want to keep it low key. I wouldn't mind staying home all day...maybe working on some scrapbooking, perhaps a little cleaning (I'm surrounded by yesterday's mess) and I'll try to wrap my brain around the idea of moving to a new home...wow.
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