We have a house!

Yesterday it was official! We went to the attorney's office at 9 am yesterday and signed all the papers, and the house is officially ours (OK, technically it is the banks, but YKWIM!)

Our moving day is set for this coming Tuesday, with the movers coming to pack everything on Monday.

Today I am going to work on making lists- what not to get packed, companies to change address with, etc. Oh, and laundry.

Had to have the final fill of the oil tank yesterday- ouch! I am so glad we were able to lock in our price last winter of $3.19 a gallon- The "discounted" rate with our landlord's oil company is up to $4.49! It cost us $570 even at our locked in price- would have been $800 at the higher price!

Our internet service will be down from Tuesday until at least Saturday when Comcast comes to the new house to set it up, I may be able to access the internet from the library near the new house, but haven't checked into it yet.

Some new photos

22 Weeks- I feel bigger, but I think baby is shrinking some of my "reserves"! My pants are fitting looser in the rear, hips and thighs, but my belly seems to be narrower and more pointy now- with Amy, I carried very large and very round, and had no waist left at all! Don't worry- I am eating plenty- just mostly eating healthy food, and the midwife says everything looks great, baby measures right on target- I have only gained about 10 pounds so far!

Here is Mark and I in front of a statue of Andrew Jackson in Washington, D.C.

Amy and I in front of the White House.

Amy and Mark at the Vietnam Memorial

Amy, Bev, Mark and I in front of Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate in Alexandria, VA.

Amy showing off her new roller skates!

Amy and I on board the USS Constitution in Boston.

Still here...

Just wanted to let everyone know we are still here, but have been busy. Mark's parents are here visiting until Sunday, and we all flew down to Washington, DC June 2-9 for a family funeral.

We have been doing a bunch of siteseeing, and are now gearing up for the move, which is scheduled to happen on the 24th- only 12 days from now. The moving company is coming the day before to pack everything for me, but I have still started doing some packing on my own, since every box we pack ourselves saves us money!

Baby is doing good, and is very active at times- he is now kicking hard enough that we can sit and watch my belly move. I have also been busy crocheting.

It's a BOY!!!

Went in for the big ultrasound today, and found out we have a big, stubborn boy! Though he was plenty cooperative so we could see what's "down there" he did not want to roll over so the tech could get all the measurements she wanted- so I get to go back again next week and see him again! His heart rate was 150, and he weighs in at about 9 ounces! We are thrilled, though Amy is a bit disappointed, as she was rooting for a baby sister!

Cast is off!

Amy is excited she got her cast off yesterday- dr says the xrays look great, and she shouldn't have any problems with it. She has a little pain in her wrist, but he said it is normal for not being used for 3 weeks.

New House Update

The inspections on Friday went fairly well, there were some findings, but nothing structural. Some we are asking the seller to do and some we will tackle on our own. We gave the seller our list of things we want them to do, and will see what they agree to. The picture at the top of the page is the front of the house- here are a couple more- the backyard and the family room.

A New House!

It looks like we have a house! We have been casually looking for several weeks on our own, just hitting the open houses, but went out last Saturday with our agent and came back with 3 we liked- we ended up putting an offer on the first one on Monday night, and after a couple back and forth counters, the sellers agreed to our price and signed off on Tuesday!

We will do inspections tomorrow, and as long as everything checks out ok, things should go forward for a closing on June 18!

It is 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, about 2500 sf, on about half acre, colonial, built in 1970, but very well maintained, we won't need to do any work on it. Big yard with a small section of hill in the back perfect for sledding in the winter! It also has a huge finished basement, ready to become our new rec room, and has a laundry room on the first floor- I am so tired of hauling laundry all the way to the basement in this rental! Another plus is that it is only a couple blocks to the bus line, so I can be more mobile! It is also in a great family neighborhood, with lots of kids, and light enough traffic, I feel comfortable letting Amy ride around on her bike further than just back and forth in front of the house!