Why Just Why?

So my mother and her boyfriend were up on 10/30.  As we were talking about the remodel, they kept mentioning how he could do all kinds of repair projects and he wasn't working.  I finally asked if he set tile.  Of course, have been doing it for years was the response I recieved.  So, I offered him a paid job setting my kitchen tile.  Since I was supposed to have appliances delivered on Friday, he would need to start on Monday.  I was assured he would be here.

Monday, I waited all day and he never showed.  It was one excuse after the other all day long.  Tuesday, at 11 AM, he finally makes it.  The original agreement was he would pull old floor, set new tile, stay over, then grout the next day.  Instead, he pulled the old floor and went home promising to be back by 3:30 PM Wednesday.

I called at 3:30, 4:30, and finally at 4:45, I called Mom to find out where he was.  She said she didn't know but also threw in something smart about us strapping him with this last minute.  I pointed out they were the ones who said he needed work, then I hung up!  She called back saying I misunderstood what she meant and asked when the appliances were coming.  I told her I had pushed them back a week because the floor couldn't possibly be done by Friday.  She suggested since the we had more than a week, they could both come and he could set tile while she played with the grandkids.  This sounded reasonable so I agreed.

They got here about 5:15 PM on Saturday and she didn't even say hi to me or the kids before they went over to work on the tile.  She stayed over there the entire time watching him work and never came to see the kids.  He climbed on my cabinets, used the paint mixer for mortar, made a huge mess, and destroyed 16 boxes worth of tile.  This was the end results: Tile Disaster

I have someone coming on Tuesday to start the tile work over.  It cost too much in new supplies, but the floor has to be done.  And of course, the highest cost was in the relationship between us and them.  I hope whatever they got from this was worth it to them!

Potty Animals & Other Strange Sights

Nicci is 100% potty trained!  She woke up last week on Friday and insisted on cloth panties.  She had 1 accident that day and 2 the following day.  She has been dry ever since!  Of course, she wants you to tell her she is a potty animal every single time she goes to the potty, but hey, it's so worth it.

Mak has turned into Houdini.  He escapes his high chair, rocker, and just about any other place he doesn't want to be.  He also climbs like a mountain goat and ends up in the strangest places.  Today, he kept knocking the cushion of the papasan stool and climbing on top of it. 

The pregnancy seems to be going well.  I am more nervous than I ever was with any of the others.  I haven't been this jumpy since Dani.  My first appointment is Monday and I'm sure I will feel calmer after seeing the dr.

The house is coming along great.  We got a new French door installed, the carport is up, the patio cover is almost finished, the basketball slab is done complete with pole, and the studio has power.  At this very moment I have tile being laid in the kitchen and my flooring for the bathroom is supposed to be in on Monday.  The cabinets in the kitchen are really looking good in green and the shelf above them is awesome.  I would have never believed there was so much wasted space at the top of the cabinets.  Hopefully it won't be too much longer before I am blogging from our new house!

Time Does Fly!

It seems like forever since I have had a chance to update.  We are still working on the house.  Since I am expecting, I am not being much help at all over there. 

My first OB appointment is set for November 8.  I will be seeing a dr in OKC this time since I have not found one around here I like.  I am going to call tomorrow and try to get an appointment to have my knee looked at because it is still not getting any better.  In fact, I can hardly walk in the mornings.

Nicci has almost got this potty thing figured out.  She tries really hard and I think in another month or so, we will be 100% trained.

Mak is getting into mischief everywhere.  He climbs on everything and goes all the time.  He talks more every day too.  He has recently entered a screaming phase which I will be glad to see end.  Everything he wants he screams for!

Dani and Meli are both doing well in school.  Dani is the outgoing trouble type and Meli is the sweetheart who is everyone's friend.  It is hard to believe two girls could be so different and still sisters. 

Well, it's late and we must start early tomorrow.  I'll chat again soon!

In A Complete State of Shock

So much has happened since last week.  I turned another year older, Dani got her yearly swats at school, and today, well this:

I hurt my knee about a week ago.  I have been taking Tylenol but really think that Advil would help more.  I never take it though because of the risk.  I decided to take a home pregnancy test today, just to be safe, then take some Advil for my knee.  You could have knocked me over with a feather when I got a BFP!  I am just guessing I am around 5-6w at this point.  I'll keep everyone up to date as I know more though.

We Own A House

We closed on our house yesterday at just about 5:00 PM.  We are now home owners!!  I am so excited.  I can hardly believe it.  I have ordered the storage building and the surveyor will be out Friday to mark the boundries so that we can get a fence put up.  We bought the rest of the paint we need for the outside of the house as well.    Before much longer, we will be in our new house.  It is finally starting to seem real!