Ack! It has been a while since my last update and so much has happened… Richard and I have really kept quite busy…. Where to start!?
Well, I started a “new job,” sort of. It’s temporary. My brother-in-law’s family has a furniture business. As in, they build furniture. The Lawrence Crouse Workshop. They’re pretty amazing. Well, their ‘Wax Girl’ left so I’ve been helping out. Basically, all the furniture has to be waxed before it’s shipped out to the stores that sell it. It’s actually a lot harder than dusting, like with furniture polish. The wax has to be buffed and it can’t be sticky or streaky. I’m working on that upper body strength for later, lol! But, it’s worked well for us too; we get a few extra dollars a week. And another bonus, I only have to go in a few hours a week. I’ve been doing mostly Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
Then we’ve been house hunting! We went house hunting shortly after my last blog. We found a pretty awesome house on the outskirts of Martinsburg, so we put in an offer. Unfortunately, there were three other offers on the property and they asked for our “Highest Best.” It takes some time for the offer to get to the seller and the bank and then for them to make a decision, so I felt like we were waiting for weeks. Lol! Wednesday, our agent called and said that we had not gotten the house. We weren’t surprised; the house was easily awesome enough for more than we could afford.
So yesterday, we went out again. We figured we’d start by reviewing the two runner up homes to our first favorite that didn’t work out. One of the two houses left had been placed under contract while we waited to hear about house number one. Reinie had a couple of other suggestions, so she made the appointments and we headed out. The house we revisited from our first trip had paled a little for me. The kitchen was painfully small and the dining room was really non-existent. The massive basement and amazing landscaping just couldn’t make up for the practical needs of a more sizable kitchen and dining room. When we left there, I was a little worried about finding another worth placing an offer.
But, we did!! Two were vying for first place and both had some pretty great qualities. I won’t say much about either, but one was fenced and the other was not. We put in an offer on the house that was not fenced. And now, we wait. This is the hardest part, as Richard and I both really fell in love with this house. We’re hoping that the weather stays crappy all weekend (Reinie says buyers don’t like to shop in the rain) and that the bank doesn’t sit on our offer. She thinks we could hear back as early as Monday. Yesterday, the listing agent for the house said that no other offers had been placed, though someone had said they’d like to write on it. Richard and I are trying not to hold our breath but it’s REALLY hard. We really want this house.
FINGERS CROSSED!!!
And last but certainly not least, how is Lil Pea? This past week or so has not been so great for our blood sugar numbers. Nothing outrageous, but generally higher than the previous weeks. It started with Labor Day weekend, and all the fruit and carbs consumed at my aunt’s house. Totally worth it, because the fruit she had was AMAZING and how can I turn down spinach dip? (It was a great weekend and we’re all very happy to have them back on the east coast!) Then with all the house hunting and such, I just haven’t been the best about not eating easy foods. Like spaghetti or Applebees. I’m still feeling pretty tired, so after a long day of running around I’m not terribly motivated to cook. But we’re getting back on track this week. I can’t fix yesterdays mistakes in any other way than to make sure I don’t make them again.
In other aspects, I’m feeling pretty good overall. No more nausea (unless I’m a passenger in a car). I seem to be close to normal. I’m still getting up at night to pee, but less frequently and closer to the morning. There are some other slightly strange things happening to my body, but I won’t terrify you by posting that information, lol! Even my emotional mood swings seem to be balancing out. So I think there will be good things ahead and I might get to start really enjoying this whole pregnancy thing!! I do still feel pretty tired though, as I mentioned; but I’m hoping that fades soon too. My jeans are getting tighter, though I’ve still only gained about 1.5 pounds.
We have our next appointment on September 13, but I’m not expecting much. The last time I went in for a review of my numbers, she didn’t say anything. What I’m hoping for is the opportunity to set up our next ultrasound. I’m soooooo ready for another!! This is easily the hardest part for me so far. I want to see how Lil Pea is doing, like ALL THE TIME! I would have an ultrasound once a week if they’d let me. So much happens and so much changes… they grow so quickly! I want to see it all!!
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| Lil Pea at 7 weeks was the size of a blueberry! |
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| Lil Pea at 11 weeks is the size of a lime! |
'deres a lime in me coconut!!
