On the up side

Well, the real estate guy did come out on Thursday to look at the house. He really liked it and told us it is the cleanest/nicest one he has seen in this area, which of course made our heads swell just a bit. He is waiting on a deal to go through on July 2nd, and then we can talk price. He is auctioning off some other rentals he has and needs to transfer that money straight into another investment property, and it keeps him from paying taxes on it. So, what that means is as long as he gets what he wants at his auction, he will be making us an offer. I just hope we can agree on a price. I know if it is an investment, he doesn't want to pay full price, but we aren't gonna let him steal it either!! We are just praying that if this is God's will, both sides will be happy with the deal. SO..... this week I will be talking to our builder, and the developer for our new neighborhood, along with a mortgage person to get a good faith estimate on our next house. I want to be prepared and ready to say GO when this deal is done. Well, sorry to bore you on all the specifics!
Will's Dr visit went well. He weighed 24lb and 2.5oz, 32.5 in long! He is 48% for weight and 90% for height, which means he is slowing down a bit, as he was in the 97% for quite some time. I am actually glad about this! It will save us from moving him into all 24 month clothes just yet! he is already in all 18 month and some 24 month! And he is only 15 months!! Lord help us, we are gonna have a BIG BOY!! He did have to get 2 shots, and I was not expecting that! I have to work myself up when he is getting shots. It breaks my heart! He did better than I expected though, didn't cry very long, and no fever afterwards, so that is good! We made a 6 week follow up to recheck his ears, since he has had 2 infections in the last 3 months, and he is keeping fluid on his ears. If it continues to stay there, even with giving him benadryl daily, we will have to visit an ENT to consider tubes. I don't really like that, but I don't want him to have hearing problems, or be on antibiotics all the time!
Well, time for me to go get ready for work! I am helping assist at a wedding with Kelly today. Hopefully everything will go smoothly, and I will get home early!! Wink, wink, Kell!!

Here's a thought, let's build a gas station!

Once again, it has been some time since I blogged. We are still working on small things around the house as well as trying to stop the GAS STATION they have decided to erect 2 houses down from me! I have been on the phone with attorneys, the city planning director, the people who developed this neighborhood, and many more! They all tell me this was approved in 2001 (before all these houses were even built mind you) and that there is nothing we can do to get it stopped. I am thoroughly angry about this. I feel as though our rights have been infringed upon, since we were under the impression that field was going to be a park. We never would have purchased this house had we known about this construction. And how can the city approve something like this 8 years before it is built? I mean, this is a RESIDENTIAL neighborhood, with children walking, school zones, etc... Not to mention the skinny, curvy streets!! I have been so discouraged because we have not been getting calls on the house, and I feel it is due to their big sign announcing the gas station that is coming soon!! We finally got a call on Monday, from a real estate agent who is looking for an investment property in this area. He was supposed to call by Wed, and set a time to come look at it today. So Chris and I were hoping this was the answer to our prayers, and he would just make an offer right away. Well, today is the day, and he hasn't called back yet. Would it be rude of me to call him? Rude or not, I am desperate, and will be calling if I haven't heard from him later today!!!
Today is Will's 15 month appointment. It shouldn't be too bad, he isn't getting any shots! I intend to speak to the Dr about this odd tick that he has. Well, it's more of a grimace/shaking type thing and it is only his face. It kinda reminds me of when you get a cold chill, you know? It may be some toddler thing, who knows, they do funny stuff, and Lord only knows why. I discovered yesterday that if I do it, he will mimic me, so he can do it on command, and that made me think it is just some quirky thing he likes to do. But then again, sometimes he does it at the oddest moments, and it seems totally involuntary. I am trying not to worry about it, and I'll just hope for the best.
Wow this has been quite the depressing blog!! I will leave you with a funny note... Yesterday while I was feeding Will his supper, Dora and Diego were on the TV in the living room. Now, I am not the biggest fan of these cartoons, but apparently he is! They started singing the little song: "Go Diego, Go!" and Will decides he wants to sing too. It was the funniest thing! Only his version sounded more like "DoDidoDO!" all run together. Chris and I were cracking up! He decided to sing that the rest of the night. Well, that and his other favorite which is saying "BAD DOG!!" (Sounds like "daddog" in a lovely growling voice) Oh, this boy is TOO funny! Til next time...

Wow, I haven't written in a few days, our household has been SOOOO busy! We worked so hard this weekend to try and get this house ready to sell! I officially put the sign in the yard yesterday! YAY!! We still have a few things to get done around here before it is ready to show, but it never hurts to advertise in advance! Chris and I drove out to Eagleville to scope out a neighborhood that has large lots in our price range. We have been to this neighborhood before, like 3 years ago, but we were just driving around, not really looking for houses, not to mention they were all too expensive! Well now they are developing a new section, and man oh man, we FELL IN LOVE!!e The new section is in the back of the neighborhood, and it is surrounded by trees, just gorgeous! We are SOLD! Chris talked to our builder yesterday to make sure he was willing to build out there. He said absolutely, we just have to find out what their restrictions are for construction. I am really trying not to get my hopes up too much, but it is hard not to. We really just need a buyer for this house, and we are ready to roll! Well, I would love to write more, but I have a long TO DO list today!! .........................

The Big Two-Seven

Well, another year gone! Dang. I used to look forward to June 4th every year, but after 25, not so much. I mean, I just got used to the idea of saying I was 26, and here we are again, tacking on another number! Oh well. It's life. Don't get me wrong, I am so very thankful for the life God has blessed me with! Each birthday means I am still here and breathing, and anyone has to be grateful for that. I guess the perception that the world has about aging has embedded itself in my brain. Logically, I know 27 is not OLD, but the days are flying by so fast, it is sad to know that in no time at all, I will be 57, God willing. UGH. Yeah, yeah, happy birthday to me.....Moving ON!

I think I have decided to try opening an EBay store. Maybe. My friend Nicole is starting one, and I am jealous! JK! No really, she makes the cutest things! Personalized key chains, burp cloths, onsies, towels, bags, and so on! She just got a new machine and will be making all sorts of adorable things now. Personalized water bottles, sippy cups, cake carriers, display plates, and so much more! I wish I was crafty like that! She will do awesome I know it! If anyone needs any personalized gifts, etc, let me know! She has great prices too! Here is a picture of a cake carrier she made. Super cute!!




Because of her idea for an EBay store, I started thinking about it too. Extra moolah never hurt anyone! I have thought about it before, but couldn't think of what to sell. I did some research yesterday, and found quite a few things I would love to sell, and have for myself too! I will be praying about this, since it would be a bit of an investment up front. Chris seems to be okay with it. He thinks I should just start small, offering a few things, and then slowly building my business from there. Of course I want to order 10 of everything, just because it is all so cute! But I think Chris is right, put my feelers out there first and see how is goes. We shall see. I will be posting about this more I am sure.

I went to Lifeway Christian Bookstore last night. I love a bookstore. Really, I could spend hours upon hours in one! I actually went because I am starting a Bible study with a small group of friends at the end of this month, and was looking for the book. I was on Beth Moore's Blog (livingproofministries.blogspot.com), and saw that she is doing a summer study through her blog page. It is called Me, myself, and Lies: A Thought Closet Makeover. It is a study for women to encourage them to clean out the junk in their thoughts and replace these hidden negative thoughts and failures with positive truths from God's word. I think this will be a great study! We will be meeting every other Tuesday, so it is not too taxing on everyone's schedule. I am excited!



I think that is about all for now. Gotta go clean up a bit. Ryan, Kelly, and Mom, Dad, and Dianne are all coming over for my birthday. Ryan is cooking dinner for us, yay! It is always a treat when Ryan cooks, in the words of Will, "MUM, MUM!", which we assume means yum, yum, since he only says it when he is eating something he likes! I can't wait for my baked spaghetti!! Woohoo!

A Sad Day

Today we will be attending my Great Uncle Jimmy's funeral. Funerals are never a fun occasion, and even more so when you have a 15 month old running around like a wild banshee! This is my Dad's uncle. He was diagnosed with liver cancer just a little over a month ago, and declined steadily after that. It really is a blessing that it happened so fast. Cancer is just mean, and when you see what it does to people by way of extreme pain, confusion, etc.., it is good when the suffering is cut short. My poor Daddy will not know what to do with himself now. He has been the primary caretaker of family members ever since his cousin passed away in 2001. First it was Bobby, then his Aunt Jean, then Mimi and Gran (his parents), and finally Uncle Jimmy. It is not only the health end of things, but helping to get affairs in order, and being the executor of their wills after they pass. That is no small task, let me assure you! My Dad is a stickler, he has to make sure everything is done just right! And it was no different with the final wishes of his loved ones. Mind you, I don't think I have ever heard Dad complain about these jobs he has been given, he just keeps going and doing, and working full time on top of it! He has aged alot in the past few years, I think it will be good for him to only have himself and my Mom to worry about for a while.
On the bright side, my Aunt Dianne is flying in from Texas today, and will get to meet our Little Man for the first time! The last time she was in I was preggers. It will be fun to introduce the Wall to his Great Aunt, he will love her! Other than Uncle Jimmy, I think this is the first extended family he will meet from my side, that is kinda sad!
Well, I have alot to do today to get ready for tonight and tomorrow's burial. Sorry for the sad blog. Thanks for stopping by!