Finally Coming Together

We are getting super close to getting actually into the house!  The last of the pre-closing paperwork has been submitted.  We are expecting to close early next week.  The guttering is due to go up tomorrow or Thursday.  The installer is coming to measure the bathroom for flooring, the kitchen tile installer is ordered but not yet called.  The outside of the house is nearly caulked and should be ready to paint soon.  The new fan is hung in the living room.  The new disposal and faucet are being installed tomorrow.  The walls are about 85% prepped, and we plan to focus on the kitchen and bath to get them completely painted and ready to go before the new floor goes in.  I'm super excited!!

The Actual Retail Value

The bank called yesterday.  They got the appraiser's report back.  The house appraised for more than the asking price!!  I was told that almost never happens.  We are so excited.  The bank said we should be ready to go by the end of next week.  It is actually becoming a reality, we may own the house by my birthday!

The Situation Has Been Appraised

The appraiser made it out the the house yesterday at about 2:00.  He was there less than 20 minutes.  It was an entirely different process than I expected.  He walked around, asked a few questions, took some pictures and left.  He says his report should be in by Thursday.  It looks like we will have an answer on value soon!

Also, we spent the weekend so sick that nothing got done.  I still feel terrible and have to rest every few minutes today when I get up and around or my stomach gets very upset.

We have had some concerns over Mak's delayed motor skills so he went in yesterday for an evaluation as well.  The way the program works he had to have one 50% delay area or two 25% delay areas in order for him to get assistance from the Sooner Start team. He scored great on cognitive and okay in everything else except motor skills.  In that one area he has a 33% delay.  They really felt he would catch up quickly without oldest sister home to do so much for him.  Just in the last month he has made big strides.  I was told if in 6 months he hasn't continued to gain new skills, then we will need to reevaluate him.  Here's hoping he stays on track!

He's Finally Coming!

I just got a message from the appraiser!!!  He plans to be here on Monday to look at the house.  I can't wait!  It seems like we have been working on this forever and in just a few short weeks the house will officially be ours.  The guttering (colonial red) will be installed within the next couple of weeks.  The plan is to be in completely by end of October at the latest (I'm shooting for 10/11 so I don't have to pay another month's rent on the trailer, lol).

I'll Move In When I'm Ready

As anyone who follows me knows, we have been working on the new house for several weeks now.  It needed a lot of work!  (I swear the next person who tells me how great the house was and how clean the previous occupant kept it, I'll scream!!)  For some reason, everyone thinks we should be living in the new house by now.  I really can't figure out why so many people are so concerned over where I live. 

I'm actually really glad we haven't moved in yet.  We flooded in all the rain that fell on Wednesday.  We are trying to get some contractors out but that hasn't gone well at all.  No one seems to be able to get out here!  Also, we haven't closed on the house yet.  I know, I'm tired of waiting too, but it seems like this is the year for complications so the appraisal was never ordered!

For those that question why we are doing so much work on a house that hasn't closed yet, it's because we are certain we are moving into this house.  The current owner is willing to do a lease purchase agreement on the very super slight chance the loan fails to go through.

I just noticed today's entry doesn't seem to have a coherent train of thought or real reason, so I'll give up for today and see if my mind works better tomorrow.

Can You Actually Die From Embarassment?

So, as moms sometimes do, I used a word I should not have said in front of my 5 year old yesterday.  We were talking about things she knows and she challenged with "I can count to 10 faster than you."  Then she announced "10, I win."  I told her that was not counting which she countered with "my teacher looks at things, says 10 and tells us she counted them."  That's when the bad word fell out as I responded "that's bullsh*t.  That is announcing a number, not counting."

So why does this matter at all, since surely I'm not the first mom in history to say such a word.  Because at 1:22p today my phone rang.  The elementary principal was calling to let me know my daughter stood up in class and announced to her teacher "My mom says the way you teach math is bullsh*t."

I was so embarrased I swear she could see me blushing over the phone!  Of course the quote wasn't quite accurate, and I assured the principal we would discuss appropriate language to use at school.  When my daughter got home, she even admitted she knew she shouldn't say that word. 

To make it worse, I am after all the wife of one of the teachers so this is especially difficult to live with.  I may not live through grade school!

Get Packing

I have a huge pile of boxes to get packed today.  I can't believe we are starting to get close.  Right now, we are packing those things people don't "use" like knick knacks.  The kitchen ceiling has been prepped and textured.  The plan is to batch the paint for most of the house, repair the living room ceiling, paint all the ceilings, and unload our first 5 items into the house tonight after work.  My part is down to cleaning which mostly has to wait on the painting at this point and of course packing this house so we are ready to go.  I can't wait!