Ok so I have let WAY too many big days go by without an update so bare with me as this will require some time, and perhaps a second cup of coffee! ;)
Laci's birthday party:
Went off perfectly! I timed my morning well on picking things up and was back in time to get dressed for the party without getting cranky and stressed! :) She had a great time and looked like a bitty princess in her floor length multi shades of pink dress that she chose to wear. We had a ton of kids and Joey was in his zone at one point jumping on the trampoline with about 7-9 kids at a time! Christopher fully enjoyed having his girlfriend over and my mom got to meet a lot of people too. Laci only fussed once when she wanted to get on the trampoline and she did a fantastic job of blowing out her candle and opening her gifts! :) (will post pics today). The day was fun and passed quickly and before we knew it, the last guests were rolling out around 4:30! Wow! We unwound and had some dinner and the kids were both in bed by 8:30. The weather was warm with a cool breeze and comepletely sunny and we couldnt have asked for a better day! :) Happy Birthday again Laci! ♥ ♥
Laci's Birthday day:
We got up and had pancakes and showers. The kids both slept in til about 9am. Then we packed the wagon and more stuff and headed to the Atlanta Zoo! Another beautiful fair weathered day with a slight breeze. The kids loved the zoo and it even made me really appreciate how very lucky I am and me and Brian were especially lovey all day long. We took our time as everyone was in a great mood and had fun watching animals, petting animals, and playing in the zoo playgrounds. We had some lunch and christopher started not feeling so well. While we were there a woman with an accent came up to us and asked if we could use "these" and handed us 2 adult and one child city passes! In them were tickets to both the aquarium and fernbank!!!! So we thanked her a ton and immediately planned the week out. What we hadnt planned on was christopher having food poisoning. :( But 3 days down he is getting better everyday and not letting a weak belly keep him from stuff! He refused to miss out on the weeks activities so we have been full steam ahead...with a few barf bags in tow! Anyhow we finished the day out at the zoo and headed home. The kids both passed out and we got home and enjoyed the rest of the afternoon. Another great day in the books! :)
Monday:
Christopher was still sick but wanted to go to school so we let him. That afternoon Laci went to see the dermetologist and had her "spot" looked at on her face. Turns out it was a cyst with a Calcium deposit. He decided to lance it there in the office on the spot and drain it and remove the 2 large calcium "stones" from it. She was done in about 20 mins and her spot is on the mend now and looking a lot better. The doc said if it didnt go away to come in for a second lancing, but a third time will require a periatric plastic surgeon. So we are praying once was enough!
Tuesday:
So we realize that Christopher may possibly have something other than food poisoning since he is still puking and getting more lethargic, but his spirits were high and he didnt want to miss anything so we set out on an adventure to the Georgia Aquarium! It was a cloudy day but warmish and we headed out around 10am. The trip down was super easy as I think I am finally getting used to Atlanta roads and starting to recognize intersections and areas better to find ourselves around town easier. The aquarium was great! Other than the big jellyfish exhibit being down, we enjoyed it imensely! The kids were both pretty good and we stayed for almost 4 hours! :) We got some good pics and had lunch and got a few treats at the end and just enjoyed yet another day of relaxation. The kids both slept soundly on the way home and we had a nice evening. Tuesday night Laci started to snub food which made us go on high alert.
Wednesday:
Christopher is still puking but feeling hungry. He wanted to eat all day long but had trouble holding a lot down. He is holding liquids well though and we think he is on the mend. Its a rainy day. We go to a local shelter looking at dogs as we think we may finally be ready to open our hearts and home to a new one. The kids enjoyed it, esspecially the cat rooms, and once a month on a saturday morning Christopher is going to start giving back to his community by visiting the cat rooms and brushing them and feeding them. :) I think its good for him to learn to give back. Laci is increasingly fussy. We decide to take it easy and not do much else for the day. We rented some movies and all watched "Bolt" together. It was a super cute movie and we all enjoyed it! Laci starts puking at 11:45. :( We realize at that moment we have a re-infection of a possible Rotavirus.
Thursday:
So far today Christopher is doing much better. Laci however is having serious diarrhea and not very hungry. No more puking so far, but I am ready for it. She is fussy, its raining and all in all a pretty crappy day. Its coldish and cloudy and just blah. And at this moment I feel a bit uneasy in the belly myself. **prays its just in my head**. We were going to attempt Fernbank today but with everything going on we have decided to wait it out. Hopefully this weekend will be nicer and we will all be on the mend and can go and see the dinosaurs at Fernbank then! *crosses fingers*. Today I plan on taking it easy and having more of a repeat over yesterday. Me and brian Lysoled the house this morning and we are using hand sanitizer like mad! All of laci's diapers are going outside to the trash and we are trying to not spread this around, especially since Brian starts his new job on Monday!!!!!
And the biggest news of all~~~
THE PRUITT FAMILY IS STAYING IN CANTON PERMANENTLY!!
After much deliberation and thought we have decided that we are not willing to lose all of the equity in our home by selling now at such a terrible price. Canton is booming right now and honestly is becoming more and more like kennesaw everyday but a lot closer to all the fun outdoorsy stuff we love to do as a family, like the lake, Burts farm, Cagle, and the YMCA. So we are taking our house off the market and re-financing and trying to get in at a lower rate at 125k. We are then going to finish the wall in chriistopher's room so he has a real bedroom and not a loft, add a nice swingset/playset at the bottom of the hill for the kids, pay off the homeowners bill so we can have access to the pool all summer, and pay off our credit cards. The put money away for the next house and some back down on this one. Then in about 3 years we plan on selling. We will, however, remain here in canton and not pull the kids out of school.
Next Thusday I register Christopher at Liberty Elementary!!!!!! My baby boy is starting Kindergarten!!!!!
So thats all our news! Hope you enjoyed it! I am off to take a hot shower and keep waiting to hear about our refinance progress! Hope you all have a great weekend!!!
♥ The Pruitt Four!! :)
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Happy Happy!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LACI!!!!
Yes my baby girl is 2 years old today!!!! I am so happy and so sad at the same time!!! We are heading to the zoo in a few minutes! I will get back on and update this afternoon!
Much love!
Yes my baby girl is 2 years old today!!!! I am so happy and so sad at the same time!!! We are heading to the zoo in a few minutes! I will get back on and update this afternoon!
Much love!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Happy Friday Folks...
Its a beautiful spring day already and I am anxious to get to this beautiful weekend! Today I have about ohhhh 400 loose ends to tie up for the party tomorrow. I am having lunch with my mom at Chcik fil A and hoping she can get me a discount on the trays I have ordered there for the party tomorrow. Teehee! Then I have to start prepping the house for showings again. It is over on the first sale, and at this point after 2 days of "mourning" we are ready and pumped to get this house sold again!! We are all confident that a coventional loan appraisal is going to be higher and we know that we are 100% anti-VA loan now. We have an open house next sunday, a month and a half to get into our apartment, and a renewed fuel and drive to git-r-done! Today I am going to go buy some pretty flowers at lowed and fill in my bare flower bed outback to make me feel better. We are touching up paint in the livingroom, and have a bunch of odd jobs to do.
Tomorrow is the bday party! Yay! I cant believe its the day before my baby girl's 2nd birthday party! *tears* This last year has flown by and I know a lot of it has to do with the house being up for sale and a lot of time and energy put into it, I am praying for a quick sale again now so I can go back to looking foward to a relaxing year (or two) of just living for the family. Her party will be so pretty! I am excited to get up and decorate everything and I am anxious to see how many people show up since in all the stress of things I *never* got around to sending invites! :( Its been word of mouth only! oy! I am completely scatter brained anymore and more forgetful than I have ever been in my life!
Sunday for Laci's birthday we are heading to the Atlanta zoo!! :) I absolutely loved it last year and I know Laci will flip out with all the animals now since she is in LOVE with all animals!! I am super excited for that too! :)
Well I need to go get a gazillion things done! I will post pictures tomorrow after the party!
Love you all!
♥ Robin ♥
Tomorrow is the bday party! Yay! I cant believe its the day before my baby girl's 2nd birthday party! *tears* This last year has flown by and I know a lot of it has to do with the house being up for sale and a lot of time and energy put into it, I am praying for a quick sale again now so I can go back to looking foward to a relaxing year (or two) of just living for the family. Her party will be so pretty! I am excited to get up and decorate everything and I am anxious to see how many people show up since in all the stress of things I *never* got around to sending invites! :( Its been word of mouth only! oy! I am completely scatter brained anymore and more forgetful than I have ever been in my life!
Sunday for Laci's birthday we are heading to the Atlanta zoo!! :) I absolutely loved it last year and I know Laci will flip out with all the animals now since she is in LOVE with all animals!! I am super excited for that too! :)
Well I need to go get a gazillion things done! I will post pictures tomorrow after the party!
Love you all!
♥ Robin ♥
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
What the %$#@?!?!?!?!?
So its over, temporarily.
We are back at square one. With 9 days to go, and a max of 1.5 months to take advantage of our dream apartment before kissing it goodbye, our house sale fell through. The VA appraisal went crazy and only appraised us at 116,500. Thanks to the 15 foreclosures in our neighborhood we have lost ALL of our equity and are not far from chipping into the original 15k down payment. As of right now, we are just numb and in shock...and...back on the market. We could see a conventional loan bring us closer to our 125k asking price, but this neighborhood is shot...we will never see the original price again and likely not even in the mid 120s.
Please pray for a miracle for us. :(
Until some other day, I am off to focus on my baby girl's birthday party. Talk to everyone next week.
A very very sad mommy P.
:*(
We are back at square one. With 9 days to go, and a max of 1.5 months to take advantage of our dream apartment before kissing it goodbye, our house sale fell through. The VA appraisal went crazy and only appraised us at 116,500. Thanks to the 15 foreclosures in our neighborhood we have lost ALL of our equity and are not far from chipping into the original 15k down payment. As of right now, we are just numb and in shock...and...back on the market. We could see a conventional loan bring us closer to our 125k asking price, but this neighborhood is shot...we will never see the original price again and likely not even in the mid 120s.
Please pray for a miracle for us. :(
Until some other day, I am off to focus on my baby girl's birthday party. Talk to everyone next week.
A very very sad mommy P.
:*(
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Happy St. Patricks Day!
So it is saint patty's day! My happy Irish day! :) Woot! And we were given a lil luck o' the irish yesterday when...
BRIAN GOT THE JOB WITH ALLSTATE!! :D
Yup, he is finally out of the body shops! 10 years in the profession and *finally* he is in a job where he can retire! Where there is some form of job security and where he can be happy! I am so happy for him and proud of him! Hundreds of people applied for this position and he was one of the lucky few that made it! He is coming on as a Senior Writer as well because of his experience on the field so he isnt even coming in on the lower end of the totem pole! :) The only sucky part is that he has 4 months of training and sometime in those 4 months he will have to go to training in CHICAGO for up to 2 weeks! Without us! Wahhhh! ;) But he will be fine, and, *sniff*, so will we. We will just miss each other dearly during that time.
Anywho we went and got supplies for Laci's birthday yesterday and ordered the food from Chick Fil A. We also got christopher a green glittery hat and some shamrock beads to wear to school today for St. Patricks day. He is such a cute funny kid! ♥
Well its our TEN DAY COUNT DOWN!!!!
I cant believe in just 10 days we are moving! Its so wild! I have decided to leave a little letter on the counter for the new couple when we leave next friday. Just a little something wishing them well and telling them how happy our lives have been here and stuff, I think it would be cute.
Finally the rain is stopped and we can crank open the garage doors and get to work some more. But thats after I go to the doctor for my sinus unfection. I think its made its way into my lungs and I feel like hell! Ugh! :( But I dont have time to wear down to nothing! I got a big birthday in 4 days and a HUGE move in 10! Wish us luck!
Much Irish Love!
Robin
Monday, March 16, 2009
Monday, bleh!
Very quick update, lets see...
1. I have a sinus infection that has me on meds. I feel like its getting down in my chest and may have to go to the doc, ick.
3. It has been raining for 3 days now, and its going to all day today too. So that makes packing and moving really hard to do. So everything has kinda been on hold now.
4. Tomorrow is the day the tenant is suppossed to be moving out of our apartment! eek!
5. I went to Dustin's funeral yesterday and it was harder than I thought it would be being that I didnt know him.
6. Laci's bday is this weekend! I cannot believe my baby girl is turning two in a week! Where did the time go? I have SO much to do still its crazy! I havent done anything to prepare for her birthday yet. I have done such a crappy job with her birthday this year. I feel like such a bad mommy! :(
7. We went to christopher's girlfriends sister's bday yesterday at Build a Bear in the mall. The kids both made an animal and everyone had a really great time. What a cute idea for a party! We loved it! :)
8. Still no job for brian, money is starting to wear very thin now and we are almost at an uncomfortable scary stage...thank God we are closing in 11 days!
Well thats about it. Other than some very personal issues that stemmed from signing onto Myspace for the first time in weeks, I am doing good. When it comes to the myspace thing, I have adjusted my life accordingly. Time will show what that means, right? Hope I havent bored you all to tears today!
*robin*
1. I have a sinus infection that has me on meds. I feel like its getting down in my chest and may have to go to the doc, ick.
3. It has been raining for 3 days now, and its going to all day today too. So that makes packing and moving really hard to do. So everything has kinda been on hold now.
4. Tomorrow is the day the tenant is suppossed to be moving out of our apartment! eek!
5. I went to Dustin's funeral yesterday and it was harder than I thought it would be being that I didnt know him.
6. Laci's bday is this weekend! I cannot believe my baby girl is turning two in a week! Where did the time go? I have SO much to do still its crazy! I havent done anything to prepare for her birthday yet. I have done such a crappy job with her birthday this year. I feel like such a bad mommy! :(
7. We went to christopher's girlfriends sister's bday yesterday at Build a Bear in the mall. The kids both made an animal and everyone had a really great time. What a cute idea for a party! We loved it! :)
8. Still no job for brian, money is starting to wear very thin now and we are almost at an uncomfortable scary stage...thank God we are closing in 11 days!
Well thats about it. Other than some very personal issues that stemmed from signing onto Myspace for the first time in weeks, I am doing good. When it comes to the myspace thing, I have adjusted my life accordingly. Time will show what that means, right? Hope I havent bored you all to tears today!
*robin*
Friday, March 13, 2009
R. I. P.
Steve sadly lost his Step-son Dustin the night before last. He was only 23 when he took his own life after a tragic chain of events that left him fleeing from not only the police, but his own life. I am sad I never got a chance to meet my step (step) brother. I can only hope that he has now found peace, and is seeing his mother again and catching up in Heaven. As always though, those left behind are the ones left to suffer and hurt. I wish all those in Steve's family and especially Steve, my mom, and Ali peace from knowing that Dusty will never have to feel lost in this world again. I wish them much love and am thinking of them all.
Thats all for today, the P Pod is observing the day in Dustin's behalf.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/mar/11/man-leaps-from-overpass-during-police-chase/#comments
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/mar/12/kpd-releases-name-man-who-leaped-his-death/#comments
Thats all for today, the P Pod is observing the day in Dustin's behalf.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/mar/11/man-leaps-from-overpass-during-police-chase/#comments
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/mar/12/kpd-releases-name-man-who-leaped-his-death/#comments
Thursday, March 12, 2009
owwie!
I hate my migrains! But I am so scared of the meds b/c of my heart palpitations. So I am suffering going on 2 days now. I have the box of meds in front of me at the computer right now but I just cant do it. :( *sigh*
Still no update on brian's 2 interviews from Tuesday...we will see. Right now we are packing up b/c as of last night our contract is BINDING! That means it is a go for sure...only something serious can stop the train from coming to station now!! Woot!! Ew my belly did a slight flop just typing that. I am scared and excited and nervous and happy and just crazy right now!!!! Jittery!!
We have so much stuff its rediculous. We have already almost filled a 10 x 10 building with stuff for the next *house* in a year, AND we have crap going to be stored at Debra's house that cant fit in the building and a house full of crap that *is* going to the apartment! Omg!! This is it! 2 weeks from today we are moving!!! EEEEK!! I am seriously freaking out a bit at the moment!
But I am OH so happy to have this next year or so just to relax and enjoy my family without dealing with getting into another house!! I am looking foward to being back to the basics in our little home for a while and just enjoying each day that God gives us. Its good to be alive today! :) (even with the headaches! lol )
Well, here's to another day of opening closets and going "oh crap...cant we hire someone to do this for us?!?!?"
Love you all!
♥
(btw, Amanda if you read this, Craigslist is great, I get a few no shows but most are spot on, sometimes you get people who show up with less cash than agreed on but its rare and you can always tell them to take a hike, if you arent sure about a price see if any more of your item is for sale and go by that range, You will get more on craigslist that you would if you sold it at a garage sale too and dont take the ad down until you have it gone, b/c you will gets tons of emails that are pointless b/c they never return them back again...I lost your email addy so I cant email you directly...I suck, I know, lol!)
Still no update on brian's 2 interviews from Tuesday...we will see. Right now we are packing up b/c as of last night our contract is BINDING! That means it is a go for sure...only something serious can stop the train from coming to station now!! Woot!! Ew my belly did a slight flop just typing that. I am scared and excited and nervous and happy and just crazy right now!!!! Jittery!!
We have so much stuff its rediculous. We have already almost filled a 10 x 10 building with stuff for the next *house* in a year, AND we have crap going to be stored at Debra's house that cant fit in the building and a house full of crap that *is* going to the apartment! Omg!! This is it! 2 weeks from today we are moving!!! EEEEK!! I am seriously freaking out a bit at the moment!
But I am OH so happy to have this next year or so just to relax and enjoy my family without dealing with getting into another house!! I am looking foward to being back to the basics in our little home for a while and just enjoying each day that God gives us. Its good to be alive today! :) (even with the headaches! lol )
Well, here's to another day of opening closets and going "oh crap...cant we hire someone to do this for us?!?!?"
Love you all!
♥
(btw, Amanda if you read this, Craigslist is great, I get a few no shows but most are spot on, sometimes you get people who show up with less cash than agreed on but its rare and you can always tell them to take a hike, if you arent sure about a price see if any more of your item is for sale and go by that range, You will get more on craigslist that you would if you sold it at a garage sale too and dont take the ad down until you have it gone, b/c you will gets tons of emails that are pointless b/c they never return them back again...I lost your email addy so I cant email you directly...I suck, I know, lol!)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Quick Update...
Brian is without a job again...
But not for long I am sure. Turns out the great dream job he was offered was nothing more than a scam that went wrong thanks to communication issues and ended badly yesterday where the law almost had to get involved. However, he has 2 other jobs that are 99% for sure and both are great and legit. Now we just wait and see. I will update of course when we know whats up.
In other news, I got the green light to pack yesterday evening from Donna. So today the hard core purging will begin. I also have a crap load of stuff to sell on craigslist and I still need to get Laci's invites sent so its more formal, even though I know the people I am sending them to are coming for sure. :P
Brian got his info in on his unemployment yesterday and by tuesday should start recieving his checks....so that will help in this lull between homes and jobs for us. *whew!*
Other than that its pack pack pack and all that whack crap! :P
Hope you all have a wonderful wednesday!
But not for long I am sure. Turns out the great dream job he was offered was nothing more than a scam that went wrong thanks to communication issues and ended badly yesterday where the law almost had to get involved. However, he has 2 other jobs that are 99% for sure and both are great and legit. Now we just wait and see. I will update of course when we know whats up.
In other news, I got the green light to pack yesterday evening from Donna. So today the hard core purging will begin. I also have a crap load of stuff to sell on craigslist and I still need to get Laci's invites sent so its more formal, even though I know the people I am sending them to are coming for sure. :P
Brian got his info in on his unemployment yesterday and by tuesday should start recieving his checks....so that will help in this lull between homes and jobs for us. *whew!*
Other than that its pack pack pack and all that whack crap! :P
Hope you all have a wonderful wednesday!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Welcome Home Mommy!
I came home yesterday to flowers, balloons on the mailbox, and home made cards....
I am the luckiest Mommy and Wife in the world!! :)
I couldnt sleep well while I was in Daytona because of all the stress with the house and everything here at the house. All 3 nights I tossed and turned and kept in my thoughts for most of the night...the last night was no different. was up at 4am and by 5 knew I wasnt going back to sleep. So I got dressed and was on the highway by 5:28am. I was home in 6 hours and 15 mins...likely my quickest time yet, even though I dont think I ever went above 85. Wierd.
I got home and my kids came running down the driveway to me and I knew that I cant do this anymore. I cant leave my kids and husband like that. I miss them too much. When I was a kid, my mom would take solo trips to daytona with and without us kids and it was because Dave was an S.O.B who didnt go b/c he sucked...but Brian deserves to go. He needs a break as badly in life as I do sometimes, and we need each other. So from now on I will only be in Daytona with them. It makes my heart happy to even type that out, so I know its the right choice. :)
My trip was nice. It had some great moments and some that will be hard to forget. Sitting in the gazeebo and watching my grandma cut my grandpa's hair was likely my favorite moment, and we all know the worst of them. :( My heart hurts bad to type that... I can say this, that no matter how hard any one link tries, in the end, the family chain is only as strong as its weakest link. And I am honest and never two faced, and what you get with me is 100% all the time. I have learned that about 98% of people in the world cannot handle pure raw honesty. Honesty that does not come in name calling, or back handed ways. I know my feelings, and my emotions, and I dont feel I need to ever justify my heart to anyone. That doesnt make me dramatic...it just makes me real. I am not angry but I am hurt. I am am sorry that some of my family didnt feel it was neccesary to say good bye to me knowing it was the last time they'd see me til at least July...but as I watched them pull out from the parking lot I knew where I stood and what my position in this family chain was. I need to work on my home here. I am not a sad or angry person. I am happy with my life and happy with the hand that God has dealt me. No one has to wait to see if I am ever happy...because I have been...for a very long time now. It doesnt take money, or gifts, or even the approval of a parent to make me happy. It takes love. And I have more than my fair share of that in my home. And I couldnt be any happier. This is the typed word, and has no way of expressing tone. This is not aimed at anyone in particular, it is onlt getting my feelings and thoughts out on virtual paper so I can try to move past this, as everyone knows I also dont hold grudges with those who dont deserve it. So take it all with a grain of salt. Remember, this is my Diary. No one knows the true meaning and tone of each typed word but me. So please make no assumptions as to what this entry means. I love you all and that will never change.
Now comes the next hurdle. We are selling, and we have 17 days left to do so! I am not doing too much this week until wednesday when our contract become Bonded and I know 100% that they are serious. Only then will I really get into the packing like a maniac phase! Ha! Me and Brian did get right to work yesterday after we had lunch and played a bit with the kids. We sorted through remaining boxes in the garage, and then we bought new cushions and paint for our patio set. We painted the set a medium blue, with bright tropical blue cushion. It looks amazing! And we didnt have to spend the money on a new patio set!! :) I was so tired I was in bed by 9:45 last night and slept straight through til 7:30 this morning. Today the appraiser is supposed to come by and it will be nice and warm and I will be out with the kids all day.
Today Brian is gone to work and its wierd and I miss him. After almost 3 weeks together its odd knowing I wont see him til after 6:30 tonight. But I wish him much love, luch and happiness at his new job and I know he will do great!!! I love you baby! :)
I dont know how much I will be on here in the next 2 weeks, because on top of moving I also have my babygirls birthday!!!! I am still in shock over that and feel bad that her day wont shine as much with everything else going on at the same time. But I am sure one day she will totally understand, :)
Well until whenever, lol,
The Wild and Crazy Four Ps in a Pod!!
I am the luckiest Mommy and Wife in the world!! :)
I couldnt sleep well while I was in Daytona because of all the stress with the house and everything here at the house. All 3 nights I tossed and turned and kept in my thoughts for most of the night...the last night was no different. was up at 4am and by 5 knew I wasnt going back to sleep. So I got dressed and was on the highway by 5:28am. I was home in 6 hours and 15 mins...likely my quickest time yet, even though I dont think I ever went above 85. Wierd.
I got home and my kids came running down the driveway to me and I knew that I cant do this anymore. I cant leave my kids and husband like that. I miss them too much. When I was a kid, my mom would take solo trips to daytona with and without us kids and it was because Dave was an S.O.B who didnt go b/c he sucked...but Brian deserves to go. He needs a break as badly in life as I do sometimes, and we need each other. So from now on I will only be in Daytona with them. It makes my heart happy to even type that out, so I know its the right choice. :)
My trip was nice. It had some great moments and some that will be hard to forget. Sitting in the gazeebo and watching my grandma cut my grandpa's hair was likely my favorite moment, and we all know the worst of them. :( My heart hurts bad to type that... I can say this, that no matter how hard any one link tries, in the end, the family chain is only as strong as its weakest link. And I am honest and never two faced, and what you get with me is 100% all the time. I have learned that about 98% of people in the world cannot handle pure raw honesty. Honesty that does not come in name calling, or back handed ways. I know my feelings, and my emotions, and I dont feel I need to ever justify my heart to anyone. That doesnt make me dramatic...it just makes me real. I am not angry but I am hurt. I am am sorry that some of my family didnt feel it was neccesary to say good bye to me knowing it was the last time they'd see me til at least July...but as I watched them pull out from the parking lot I knew where I stood and what my position in this family chain was. I need to work on my home here. I am not a sad or angry person. I am happy with my life and happy with the hand that God has dealt me. No one has to wait to see if I am ever happy...because I have been...for a very long time now. It doesnt take money, or gifts, or even the approval of a parent to make me happy. It takes love. And I have more than my fair share of that in my home. And I couldnt be any happier. This is the typed word, and has no way of expressing tone. This is not aimed at anyone in particular, it is onlt getting my feelings and thoughts out on virtual paper so I can try to move past this, as everyone knows I also dont hold grudges with those who dont deserve it. So take it all with a grain of salt. Remember, this is my Diary. No one knows the true meaning and tone of each typed word but me. So please make no assumptions as to what this entry means. I love you all and that will never change.
Now comes the next hurdle. We are selling, and we have 17 days left to do so! I am not doing too much this week until wednesday when our contract become Bonded and I know 100% that they are serious. Only then will I really get into the packing like a maniac phase! Ha! Me and Brian did get right to work yesterday after we had lunch and played a bit with the kids. We sorted through remaining boxes in the garage, and then we bought new cushions and paint for our patio set. We painted the set a medium blue, with bright tropical blue cushion. It looks amazing! And we didnt have to spend the money on a new patio set!! :) I was so tired I was in bed by 9:45 last night and slept straight through til 7:30 this morning. Today the appraiser is supposed to come by and it will be nice and warm and I will be out with the kids all day.
Today Brian is gone to work and its wierd and I miss him. After almost 3 weeks together its odd knowing I wont see him til after 6:30 tonight. But I wish him much love, luch and happiness at his new job and I know he will do great!!! I love you baby! :)
I dont know how much I will be on here in the next 2 weeks, because on top of moving I also have my babygirls birthday!!!! I am still in shock over that and feel bad that her day wont shine as much with everything else going on at the same time. But I am sure one day she will totally understand, :)
Well until whenever, lol,
The Wild and Crazy Four Ps in a Pod!!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
The first nice (cold) day ...
Of our house being at 125,000...and we have an offer!
However, this is how its going:
9am Tues, Showing for almost 45 minutes.
11:45, knock on the door...its the realtor from the showing, wanting to REshow the house since now the girl's dad is here too.
12:35, I leave to go get Christopher from school...they are STILL in the back yard.
3:00, Donna calls us. They want to know about the dryer since the washer isnt staying. They are writing an offer!
6:00, Donna comes over and shows us the offer:
115,000, PLUS *we* pay 5200 in closing, PLUS they want our couch!!!
WHAT?!?!?!
So we know at this point that the love our house and we feel confident that this may be a for sure sale...so we play hardball.
Our options are A. Counteroffer and open the lines of bidding, B. Reject it all together and slam the door, or C. Accept (ha! yeah right)
So we reject. Nope not happening, what a crock, thanks for wasting our frikkin day! :P
8:30, Donna calls...new offer, 125,000, no couch, 5200 in closing.
(ummm where the hell did the couch thing become a tool here? Thats my friggin couch! I love my couch! Grrrr!!!
So we say, 125,000, 3k in closing (putting us at our bottom dollar of 122k), no couch.
9:00, Donna calls. 125,000, 3k in closing...and the couch! WHAT THE %$#@???
We say this:
125k, 2k in closing, and the dang couch. (After looking at Rooms to Go and making sure I can RE-buy a new couch) **shakes head**
Now we wait...so its 6:15 in the morning, I feel like crap from food upsetting my belly all night and now we wait to see if they take this offer....
If they do, we have a sale, and we will be out by the end of the month (their terms...its funny to be tossed out of our own home, lol). If they dont, well...there will be other offers...and probably my couch will be safe in them!!!
To be continued!!!
So this morning our realtor calls us and...
They have bid 127,200 with us paying FULL closing costs but keeping our couch...
AND WE TOOK IT!!!
So now we have sold our house (hopefully) and will be moving out of here by the 27th of this month!!!!
eeeeeeeek!!!!!
More details to come, I am SOOOOOO BUSY!!!!!!
However, this is how its going:
9am Tues, Showing for almost 45 minutes.
11:45, knock on the door...its the realtor from the showing, wanting to REshow the house since now the girl's dad is here too.
12:35, I leave to go get Christopher from school...they are STILL in the back yard.
3:00, Donna calls us. They want to know about the dryer since the washer isnt staying. They are writing an offer!
6:00, Donna comes over and shows us the offer:
115,000, PLUS *we* pay 5200 in closing, PLUS they want our couch!!!
WHAT?!?!?!
So we know at this point that the love our house and we feel confident that this may be a for sure sale...so we play hardball.
Our options are A. Counteroffer and open the lines of bidding, B. Reject it all together and slam the door, or C. Accept (ha! yeah right)
So we reject. Nope not happening, what a crock, thanks for wasting our frikkin day! :P
8:30, Donna calls...new offer, 125,000, no couch, 5200 in closing.
(ummm where the hell did the couch thing become a tool here? Thats my friggin couch! I love my couch! Grrrr!!!
So we say, 125,000, 3k in closing (putting us at our bottom dollar of 122k), no couch.
9:00, Donna calls. 125,000, 3k in closing...and the couch! WHAT THE %$#@???
We say this:
125k, 2k in closing, and the dang couch. (After looking at Rooms to Go and making sure I can RE-buy a new couch) **shakes head**
Now we wait...so its 6:15 in the morning, I feel like crap from food upsetting my belly all night and now we wait to see if they take this offer....
If they do, we have a sale, and we will be out by the end of the month (their terms...its funny to be tossed out of our own home, lol). If they dont, well...there will be other offers...and probably my couch will be safe in them!!!
To be continued!!!
So this morning our realtor calls us and...
They have bid 127,200 with us paying FULL closing costs but keeping our couch...
AND WE TOOK IT!!!
So now we have sold our house (hopefully) and will be moving out of here by the 27th of this month!!!!
eeeeeeeek!!!!!
More details to come, I am SOOOOOO BUSY!!!!!!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
My son...
Cracks me up...
he comes in the bathroom and says "mom, want me to sing you a funny song?" I say "sure baby". He starts singing in his sweet, soft southern accent..."I can read...I can write...
i can smoke my daddy's POT" and begins to laugh...
Me and brian's mouths hang open (and we force ourselves not to laugh...
"what did you say?" "I can read, I can write, I can smoke my daddys pot"....
"where did you hear a song like that?!?!?!?!?!"
"from granny and poppa"...
then it dawns on me... "smoke my daddys PIPE?"
"NO...pot"
"no...pipe" and we dont smoke pipes anymore...." (an obvious lie)
"that was a cute song, but lets come up with a new one, like I can read, and I can write, I can tie my shoes real tight"
he laughs...then spends and hour telling me new badly rhyming songs...
holy crap this kid is going to give me grey hair!!!! :P
he comes in the bathroom and says "mom, want me to sing you a funny song?" I say "sure baby". He starts singing in his sweet, soft southern accent..."I can read...I can write...
i can smoke my daddy's POT" and begins to laugh...
Me and brian's mouths hang open (and we force ourselves not to laugh...
"what did you say?" "I can read, I can write, I can smoke my daddys pot"....
"where did you hear a song like that?!?!?!?!?!"
"from granny and poppa"...
then it dawns on me... "smoke my daddys PIPE?"
"NO...pot"
"no...pipe" and we dont smoke pipes anymore...." (an obvious lie)
"that was a cute song, but lets come up with a new one, like I can read, and I can write, I can tie my shoes real tight"
he laughs...then spends and hour telling me new badly rhyming songs...
holy crap this kid is going to give me grey hair!!!! :P
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Welcome March...
My beautiful Irish Month!! :)
I figured I would get on here tonight and try and update since I may be busy in the morning.
BRIAN GOT A JOB!!!!!
He starts working at his new place next Monday allowing me time still to come down this week and see my grandparents. Yay!!!
That is the most exciting of my news this evening.
So I am so very happy as you can all imagine and we are all breathing a big sigh of relief! I couldnt be more proud of my hubby! He is so good at providing for us!
Other than that this weekend has been madening. We had a bday party yesterday and today March truly did come in like a lion with a snowy rainy icey cold day....but never fear, by next saturday we should see 70s again, lol! Today we too the kids to Chuck E Cheese and it has dawned on us that Laci truly does hate everything. She actually screamed from the minute we got there til we left....she is the most difficult child I have ever seen and some times I actually wonder if Kennestone would give me a refund if I brought her back (with original packaging and proof of purchase, of course!)
Well this week should go by fast for me. I only have m-w and I am leaving at 5am on Thursday. I am looking foward to the drive, the weather, and the company! :) It seems like ages since I have been home, but I know its only been a few short months. Tomorrow I am going to go with brian to look at the apartment again and try to get on the waiting list for one of the 2 opening in april, then I have to get stamps and mail out laci's invites! Can you all believe my baby girl is going to be 2 in less than 20 days now?!?!?!? Holy crapola!!! Other than that I can only see what tomorrow throws at me.
Hope you all enjoy my video of todays snow! Love you all!
Robin
I figured I would get on here tonight and try and update since I may be busy in the morning.
BRIAN GOT A JOB!!!!!
He starts working at his new place next Monday allowing me time still to come down this week and see my grandparents. Yay!!!
That is the most exciting of my news this evening.
So I am so very happy as you can all imagine and we are all breathing a big sigh of relief! I couldnt be more proud of my hubby! He is so good at providing for us!
Other than that this weekend has been madening. We had a bday party yesterday and today March truly did come in like a lion with a snowy rainy icey cold day....but never fear, by next saturday we should see 70s again, lol! Today we too the kids to Chuck E Cheese and it has dawned on us that Laci truly does hate everything. She actually screamed from the minute we got there til we left....she is the most difficult child I have ever seen and some times I actually wonder if Kennestone would give me a refund if I brought her back (with original packaging and proof of purchase, of course!)
Well this week should go by fast for me. I only have m-w and I am leaving at 5am on Thursday. I am looking foward to the drive, the weather, and the company! :) It seems like ages since I have been home, but I know its only been a few short months. Tomorrow I am going to go with brian to look at the apartment again and try to get on the waiting list for one of the 2 opening in april, then I have to get stamps and mail out laci's invites! Can you all believe my baby girl is going to be 2 in less than 20 days now?!?!?!? Holy crapola!!! Other than that I can only see what tomorrow throws at me.
Hope you all enjoy my video of todays snow! Love you all!
Robin
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