YAY!!!!!

We close on our house today at 4pm. Wooo HOOOO! I am super excited. We have 'walk through' tomorrow morning then the 'touch up' people will do their thing and it's OURS!!!! Whooo HOOOOOOOO!
I am so nervous about this my stomach is hurting like it did when I moved from Elementary to JR high. That was a bad year. I'm nervous about the $$$. Big bucks I'm sure. I have thus far refused to acknowledge it but come 4pm it will be right in my face. Eek.
I leave today at 1:30 to pick up my lock set and keys and take them to the house to be installed. I'm excited to see the progress of the day. I hope the fridge is in, I have been waiting to see that thing in my kitchen for sooooo long. It was to be my biggest thrill! We will see. Wish me luck. Wish my stomach luck. I'd hate to lose my biscuits at the title office. How embarrassing!

Revenge...

In an attempt to make myself feel better I'm going to buy new dishes to go with my new kitchen that who knows when I will get to live in and enjoy. Sure my husband will be mad but do I give a rats butt at this point?!?!? I think not. I've been looking a few places but I want to see about a few more before I make my decision. I have half of Thursday and of course all of Friday to shop, so I'm taking advantage of it.

WTF!!!!

I feel like all I do on this blog is whine, cry and complain BUT we all need some place to VENT so that we don't beat our husbands with a frying pan in their sleep. So here goes...

Yesterday my husband tells me that we might get to move in on Friday but more than likely it will be Saturday. Ummm, excuse me?!? Run that by me again because I'm pretty freakin' sure the last I heard we might move in on Thursday but for sure Friday, so what happened? They probably won't be finished. The Electrician will be in today, the plumbers are not finished hooking up all their stuff, the cleaning lady takes 2 days, and the touch up people take one day.

I.AM.PISSED!!!! I stopped talking to Bubba. I felt the blood flow to my cheeks and ears. I know every part of my chest and neck were covered in splotches. I was livid!!! This was supposed to be finished and us MOVE IN July 15, then August 15 then August 22, then August 29 and now not even then. I am so ready to tell them to shove this damn house up their a$$!!! Bubba does not even act mad and THAT pisses me off even more. It was Monday when they told him this, he damn sure could have chewed some ass and they would have got on it. WhatEVER.

So Friday I am off, because I'm supposed to be moving in...oh no I AM moving in. Bubba is going to take off to sign that's it. I am moving in. They can work around me. I want Cohen's room set up for him. Caleb will be on his way to Houston so we don't have to work on his for now. I can not express the level of frustration and anger I am currently feeling. I'm not sure there are words. UGH!! He is taking off Saturday (because he knows whats best for him) so I'm taking the little ones (I think) to my mom and we will set up shop.

5 days!!!

I am probably the only person loving today but that is because I am ONE day closer to Friday-the day our house is FINALLY ours!!! I can NOT wait for Friday!!! Our weekend went fine. Saturday Judie and I went furniture shopping. She bought Caleb's mattresses to go with the bedroom suite she bought him a few months ago for our new house! Gotta LOVE G-ma's!! A super HUGE thanks to her!!!

Anyhow, I found a couple of bedroom suites for us so I called Bubba to come look....he didn't like it! UGH I could have KILLED him right then and there!!! I swear we have such different taste I don't know how we got together in the first place!!!! So we went to another store where we found nothing and it POURED down rain so we called it a day. Lugging a baby carrier in and out in the pouring rain is NO fun, I don't care how much the rain is needed!! We will try again sometime this week. We have never had a bedroom suite so we wanted one for our new room.

Sunday, I went grocery shopping with Judie, Caleb and Kinley. I was warn out by the time we got home! Caleb acted like he had never been in public before, typical 4 year old behavior I guess. Kinley was great, as usual. Then we took Sally and her parents out to see our new house. It is always exciting to walk in. We loaded the extra fridge with drinks and left. Judie had dinner ready when we got back. This is something I will miss dearly!! I really have had a fine time there. Yes, it sucks to share the bathroom with everyone, and constantly worry about my kids driving them crazy but all in all it has been fun. They are huge helpers. I guess that's all for now. Ciao!

TGIF

I'm ready for this weekend. No getting up at 530 or 6am. YAY! Our house is coming along! WOO HOO. This morning they were pouring concrete for the drive and sidewalks. I'm so excited to move in I can't stand it. It should be ready in a few days, we close on Friday. Most of the appliances are in. I want to see the fridge in and of course that is the last one they will install. Just to make me suffer, I'm sure. Heehee. I can't wait to see it all clean and sparkly!
The kids are doing so much better. Thank goodness. They are calming down and getting used to being somewhere new. I just hate that once they get used to Mere Mere's house I will up and move them to our new house and I fear this behavior will start all over. Yikes. Let's just pray this won't happen!!
I was trying to think about what I am most excited about and it's really hard to decide but one for sure thing is Kinley's room. Oh, I can't wait to hang her clothes in her closet and organize her shoes and hair bows. Arrange her furniture and hang her decorations. OHHHHH, come on FRIDAY!!!!! I'm really excited about the boys rooms too! One sports and one Fire Engine room! They are going to be so cute! I hope the boys are proud of their new home! I know I am! That's all for now. Hope everyone has a great weekend. I'm going furniture shopping! YAY!

My BIG boys!

Cohen's first day of preschool at Trinity began today! :( Two years old already! Can't believe it. He did ok. He went straight to the toys and played when I tried to leave he grabbed my finger and pulled his brother right along and told us to sit down. Guess he wasn't quite ready to say goodbye. I finally had to walk out and he cried. Oh, a piece of me wants to just die when I hear that. My heart was telling me 'run back and hold your baby!!' but my head made my body keep walking Caleb to his class. I checked on him later and he was sitting with the teacher with his bottom lip sticking out. Ohhhh, poor little man. I hope he does ok. I told her to call me if ANYTHING goes wrong.
Caleb was great...until we walked in to his room. Stinker. He was glued to my leg! The teacher had to peel him away and I walked out. Poor guy. I'm sure it will take a month or two for him to get used to the new faces and all. Daddy will be the one to take the boys from now on. Good luck to him tomorrow! I will take Kinley.

One more thing...

Caleb and Cohen have 'Meet the Teacher' tonight! Wish us luck. Poor Cohen, he is so displaced. I hope he does well. Their first day is TOMORROW! EEK!! Caleb will do great, I'm sure. He knows everyone already so it's no big deal for him.

Cohen has Caleb's first Teacher. I loved her so I'm really excited for Cohen to have her too! Caleb still stops at her room every morning to give her a hug and say hello. It's really cute. Wish us luck and I will update you tomorrow. Bubba and I are taking them tomorrow so I'm sure I will be late. I scheduled myself for 9am. Oh, I don't want to let my little sugar bear go!

OMG!!!!

I am sooo super mad! The bank pushed our loan back a week which means we will not close on our house until NEXT Friday.....the twenty freakin' ninth!!!! I AM LIVID! The loan officer said there are too many figures out and there is no way it will all be complete to sign by Friday. UGH! I asked Bubba if we can only sign on Fridays?!?! Surely if it's finished early we can sign early...NO, she locked that date in so she has time to get ALL the #'s from our builder and have all the papers drawn up and whatever else!!!!!!!!! I - AM - LIVID!!!!!

Bubba thinks that our builder will let us move in a few days before signing, but we would have to wait and see. He knows it shouldn't take them 10 days to finish. He counted up all that still has to be done and there are 12 things. This house will be the DEATH of me, I'm telling you!

So here's to another week and a half of living out of a suitcase and making sure I'm dressed before I run to the bathroom in the middle of the night and Kinley sleeping in her pack and play and Caleb sleeping between his grandparents with a huge smile on his face and getting Chocolate milk behind my back. UUUUUGH!!!!!

Happy Tuesday

This morning went SO much better. I was so happy. I feel like we are imposing on Judie and Paul Wayne so the faster I'm out of their way the better. I was ready by 7am partly because Cohen didn't wake up so I didn't have him to deal with. Yesterday he sat with me while I was putting on my make-up so you can imagine how that went. Also Cohen slept ALL night without waking up! Go little man! I was so proud of him.

I can't wait for my bed back. My back is aching soooo bad during the night, even in my dreams. I remember walking around telling everyone I had to have back surgery and it was hurting so bad. Weird. Anyway, Kinley slept well and so did Bubba, finally. He has been waking up hot and tossing and turning which just about bounces me off the other side. Not fun.

Bubba even cooked breakfast this morning! Sausage and biscuits. Cohen's favorite. He came in my room and said 'Dadda... SAUS... eat!" He is so cute. I love that little guy! Caleb woke up in a mood. Surprise. Bubba sent Cohen to wake him for breakfast. Big mistake, but you know husbands. Lot's of screaming later Caleb saunters down the hall to eat and Cohen is right behind him....growling! Hee hee. Caleb is JUST like me in the mornings. Don't bother us until we speak to you and everyone will live happily ever after.

The funny thing about this is...Kinley can wake me or the boys after a night mare and I'm totally alert and loving on them or goo goo talking to Kinser but Bubba wakes me (or the boys for no reason) and watch out! Anyway, that's all for now.

One more thing..

The GREAT thing about my husband dragging (yeah right) me to Hobby Lobby was........I found Fireman stuff for Cohen's room!!!! You have no idea how hard that stuff is to find! Crazy hard! I was sooooo excited! I bought the cutest picture frame and I know exactly which picture I'm putting in it, and a ceramic fire mans hat and a vintage metal fire truck. I bought letters to spell out his name on his wall and I'm putting these things on each side of it on shelves (I think).

I LOVE IT! I can't wait to tell my Mother in Law what I found! Maybe she will get more of it. They had ceramic book ends and figures and a fire hydrant penny bank...tons and tons of cute stuff. Best part...it's all 50% off! So i HAD to buy it! YAY!!! It totally made my day!

Lunchtime fun

OK, so I would like to share my lunchtime frustration with you. We have to choose mirrors for our bathrooms....today. I just found this out so we decided to meet me at Hobby Lobby at lunch. We thought about the pretty framed ones as opposed to the traditional wall mirrors. Anyway, we look and look and he decides there are none he really likes but a couple he would live with for the boys BUT he needs to measure the walls first to make sure they would work. OK, helllllo MORAN! Why did you bring me here if you don't even know the measurements! I was SOOOO frustrated!

I suggested taking one and trying it out and bringing it back if it didn't work right, 'Ummmm I don't really want to, I want to measure first.' 'And besides I don't really want to spend this much money!'

Well, I have 40% off coupons printed off the net, does that matter?!?!? No. So I ask you, WHY don't we just use traditional ones and save the hassle?!?! Because my HUSBAND, wants something spectacular but doesn't want to pay for it. UGH!

TOTAL WASTE OF MY TIME!!!!

update

Exhaustion...that is all I'm feeling at the moment. We...or should I say I packed up the rest of the house and moved it to my In-Laws house Thursday. Friday the movers arrived to carry our furniture and major appliances to our new house. I cleaned our old house for the new buyer. I have never been so tired.

Caleb is doing great. He is on cloud nine to be with Mere Mere. Kinley hasn't missed a beat. Cohen and Zoe on the other hand, are not fine. Zoe has cried and whined and paced the entire time. Judie let her inside, where she has been ever since. She seems better when she is near us. She just lays on the floor and twitches. I think her arthritis is flaring up.

Cohen is terrible. He is throwing things and crying at the drop of a hat. He is not listening. I feel so bad for him. All you could hear this weekend was "COHEN!!" "COHEN PARKER NO!!" I know he is just acting out because things are different and he doesn't understand but ....come on! Last night when I put him to bed he looked up at me with those BIG BLUE EYES and said "Mommy...HOME!" Oh, my heart sank to my feet! I could feel the tears well up in my eyes. I just gave him a big hug and a kiss and told him we have a new home and we get to move there soon. Geez, this Mothering business is soooo hard sometimes!

To top all this off, he starts Trinity on Wednesday. I'm so afraid taking him away from the routine of his home and 'Mrs. Angie' is really going to take him for a spin. He seemed so happy when I dropped him off there this morning. I drove the long way deliberately so we wouldn't have to drive by our old house. I did drive by afterward and let me tell you...it was hard. Different cars in the drive which seemed.... wrong, so I know he wouldn't deal with it well. I never would have thought this would be so hard for him. My poor sugar baby.

It really has been fine though! They are a big help. Especially since Cohen has gone hog wild. The only hard part is the bathroom. They are having one remodeled so we all have to share the guest bath. The other hard thing is...I don't really know how to explain it but just...I feel like I need to apologize to Judie for the messes and the yelling and Cohen's behavior. I am in her house and it has been turned upside down! She seems fine....although she has had TWO mudslides since we've been there. I must admit....I'm jealous. Ooops. Nursing Kinley hasn't been a big deal like I though it would be. She is pretty much a pro and they really don't notice. I do go to the room sometimes but I don't want to leave the boys alone that long so I do it on the couch some too. All in all it's been ok and I'm so thankful for that. Now ask me again in a few days. I just don't want to drive them crazy with my kids and their messes!

Boooo Hooo

Tonight is our last night in our house. Boo. I'm off tomorrow to get all the last minute things done and out so all that will be left in our house if furniture and appliances for the movers to take out. :( Bye first house. Bye memories of the past 6 and a half years. First moments for our babies and last moments for our Sloanie Bolognie. Bubba has to move his rocks. When Sloan died he was chewing on rocks, his favorite thing to do, and the rocks have remained in the same place since the moment he left us. Bubba has just mowed around them. We are taking them to his grave. We miss that big turkey so much and so does Zoe, poor girl..... I will miss seeing the pecan tree in the back yard that Paul Ray (Bubba's granddad who died from Cancer) gave us as a wedding present. ....I will miss everything. There are tiny greasy hand prints on the wall by the fire place from Caleb when he was just a teeny tiny guy (eating bacon). I will miss them...... Crayon marks made my little hands, the chunk of missing plaster by the hallway knocked loose by Sloan's big head while he was chasing the cat through the house.
With every ending there is a new beginning and I'm thankful and excited for that but anyone who knows me knows I am a big SAP. I hate endings....all of them, happy or sad. It is still the end of something that will never be again. I will miss you house!!!! I am somewhat glad I will not be there to see the house totally empty, I think then I really would cry.

Happy Wednesday

I'm working until 1130 today then I'm picking Caleb up to take him shopping. He has become SO unbelievably picky about his shirts that I now have to take him to pick them out or I waste my money. Aren't girls supposed to do this?!?!? I can just see this kid as a teenager!!! Lord help me! I am excited to spend this time with him though, we don't get alone time often. He doesn't know we are doing this so hopefully he will be excited to see me pick him up early!
Last night Bubba and I went to run some errands.....all alone! It was so fun... and fast, I felt so weird not loading and unloading kiddos! We went to Kirkland's to look for mirrors and to the pet store for dog food and to Target to get Caleb's supply list taken care of. This morning Bubba asked Cohen's teacher what she needed and it's all the same stuff plus pull ups and diapers. so I'm going back today. They use diapers the first week or so and then it's pull-ups, and hopefully potty trained a few weeks later! I love this teacher! Caleb had her and she worked wonders with him and potty training. We will see! It would be so great to buy diapers for ONE child not two! Their first day of school is August 27th. EEEEEEk, I'm so nervous for Cohen! Caleb is super excited to have Cohen there too, he tells all his teachers his brother is coming.

Kid talk

I was just pumping and thinking about my boys. The way they say words just makes me smile and my heart melt. I thought I'd post a few...
The other night we were watching the Olympics swimming and Caleb asked Bubba

"Daddy who is swimming.....boys or gools?" , "Why do they have helmets on in the water?", "Why do they have glasses on?", " Is that water cold?", "Why are they swimming on their back?", "Why are they in their underwear?"

So innocent. I was lying in bed just listening to him ask a hundred questions in his little 4 year old voice, I loved that moment. Priceless moments, I may not remember the exact time or words but it will be forever etched in my heart.

Cohen does it to me also. He asked me for orange juice yesterday! He usually says 'juuusss' but this time he said 'ornsh juusss peeesss!' and handed me his cup. I was so proud. I clapped my hands and told him gooooood job honey!!! He just smiled that little smile that melts me into mush. He has finally started to say more words and it is soooo stinking cute! Here are a few more of his ways to communicate...

• brrmmm brrmm = car or truck
• muk = milk
• ooooow (your most pitiful voice possible) = anything that bites
• ruff ruff = he wants to watch '101 Dalmatians'
• rooorrrrr = he wants to watch 'The Lion King'
• rooooooterrrrrrrrr (make your voice very high) = he wants to watch baby Einstein 'old McDonald'

He has more I couldn't dare spell. He has a noise for bird and a noise for kitty. We have all attempted to make the cat noise but no one has been sucessull. I have attempted to get him on video but he never wants to talk when I have that thing, he just runs around and acts like.....a two year old! I will one day.

I am so blessed, I thank God every day for the very children that make me nuts sometimes. I don't know where or who I'd be without them. I wouldn't want to know...

Check ups!

My Kinley girl did great with her check up yesterday! She weighs 15 lbs 14 oz and is (I think) 26 inches long. She was starving so when she go her shots she was REALLY mad, she took her pacifier if that tells you anything. She usually just chews on it, never really sucks on it. Poor widdle gril! She got 5 shots. :( She was a bit fussy but nothing major and she had no bruises this morning! Yay! She was in the 50th percentile in all three areas!
Cohen did pretty well with his check up considering he is two! She threw a major fit when Dr. H looked down his throat with the stick. He blew his nose on my BLACK shirt!!!! GROSS! He weighs 28 lbs even and is 35 inches tall (pretty sure). There was so much to remember. I have it written down at home. Cohen lucked out and didn't have to get shots this time! Yay! Cohen's percentiles were all over the board! He is doing just great!
Kinley has to go back in 3 months when she is 9 MONTHS OLD! Geez. Caleb will go along that time. He will get his FIVE YEAR check up! I turn my back for one second and my kids grow up! What is with that?!?!?! I just want to put a brick on their heads. Caleb will get shots and Kinley won't. Honestly, I think I'd rather she get the shots....less crying and screaming! He is such a drama queen but we LOVE him!

My weekend

I am so tired...no exhausted! I could fall asleep right here! We loaded and stored 4 trailer loads of boxes and totes! My house is sad. Cohen's room, formerly Caleb's nursery, only has the bed, nothing on the walls in the closet or on the floor. No bins of toys...just empty. I have packed everything except what we will need in the next two weeks. I still have to pack the garage stuff (laundry stuff) and a few odds and ends. I am excited to move into our new house. It can't get here fast enough!!!
Today Cohen and Kinley have their check-ups.....and shots. I am so sad for them. Kinley's last ones gave her bruises and she was just not herself afterwards. I surely pray 6th month shots are not as bad. I have no idea what to expect with Cohen. Poor guy. Bubba is meeting me there to help. I might take him for ice cream after his shot. I can just see his face now. Oh, the heartbreaking 'what is going on mom' my heart hurts already. I'm leaving at 1 to go home and change then pick them up for their 2pm appointment. I'm sad.
So today I have odds and ends to tie up at the house as best I can with two potentially fuss kiddos. I'm taking my mom out to the house around 5 and Regina is supposed to bring her suitcases for the boys to use this evening. I'm excited to see what they have finished at our house. They are supposed to be completely done by Friday so the touch up people and the cleaning people can do their thing next week and then we move in! YAY!
Oh yes, Regina and Rob took ALL THREE kids to church and kept them ALL day yesterday! They got home around 6pm! I was SOOOO nervous about this but she assured me she would be fine and would call if there was any problem. I checked my cell several times and even called hers to check on them. She didn't answer. Anyway, she said they did great! They were angels.....her words not mine! I'm sure she had a problem here and there but I'm so glad they did well for them! They took them to visit Mama Davis and they were good there. They didn't get naps but all in all it went well! It was a huge help to get stuff done without kids!

Happy Friday!

TGIF! Yeah, right, I have a million things to do this weekend to get ready for the move. I refuse to complain in this post. I found a great website, suggested by my sister, it's jofrost.com. Jo Jo is the supernanny. Anyhow, I had a good time browsing! That's all for now.

project 365

Here are the pictures I couldn't get downloaded until now. I realize there are far more than 7 but what the hay, I couldn't choose on just ONE for the day.


Eating Cohen's snake!

Boys playing t-o-g-e-t-h-e-r!

Photo session begins...enjoy!

Photo session over!

Cutie patootie!

Cool girl!

Caleb is becoming a pretty good photographer!

CHEESE ALREADY! GEEZ MOM!

Sweet babies!

Cohen's guitar shirt!

Sweet girl, outfit from Grammy!

I love this one!

Hello again..

I feel like it's been forever since I've blogged! I have been super busy. I feel like a chicken with my head cut off!!! I have packed and packed and packed some more and I'm still not finished. I'm running out of time and I'm feeling so stressed out and at my wits end!! I can't wait for this to be over!! We sign on our house (blumentritt) on the 15th at 1. Our last night there will be Wednesday night the 13th :( Booooooohoooooo.
I will be taking off more days next week. Sorry Sally. I want everything OUT so the movers have to pick up furniture and leave. We are taking out boxes to a storage unit we rented (second one) so all the movers have is furniture and the fridge and washer and dryer and stuff like that. FYI....movers cost $100 an HOUR! I think I'm in the wrong profession! They are going to try have the garage in our new house somewhat clean so the movers can put our furniture there. We should be moving in the following weekend. HOPEFULLY!
I still have to pack up the bathroom, the hutch thing, the rest of the kitchen, my bedroom, the computer, and what is left of our clothes minus the weeks worth everyone needs for our 'vacation' with Mere Mere and Papa, and whats left in the garage. I'm sure I have managed to miss some things...oh yeah, the stuff in the back yard. Bubba and I are moving ALL the boxes to the storage Saturday and Sunday that have been packed. I am EXHAUSTED, have I mentioned that?
Kinley is sick, very congested and sneezing and coughing. Cohen has a stuffy nose. I think it's what blew in this week. I'm sneezy too but Im not sure if it's just from packing and stirring up dust or what. So she hasn't slept well and you will never guess who has been getting up with her........yep - ME! I'm also making dinner, cleaning up the kitchen, taking care of 3 kids and picking up the same toys, laying out their clothes for the next day, and whatever else I can fit in there on a daily basis!!!! I'm afraid my head may explode soon.

Dear Lord in Heaven, If I must come back to this earth again...please bring me back a

M-A-N, I'm far too tired to be a wonan again!

Project 365

OK, so I HAVE taken pictures everyday I just haven't had time to download them. Eek. I plan on doing it this evening, we will see how it goes Mondays are crazy for my kids for some reason. And since my computer totally pissed me off last night with the whole 'mind of it's own' thing, let's hope it still even works.
Last night I took SUPER cute pictures of Kinley on her changing table with her big red bow on her head and her diaper just before bed. She is lovin' on her ladybug doll. I can't wait to play with them and see how they turned out. YAY! I am off tomorrow and Wednesday to pack (boo!) so maybe I can post them then.
One more thing, they are supposed to be installing our granite in the kitchen today I am soooo excited to see it! Keep your fingers crossed!!!! They should be able to finish the floors when that is complete! WooHoo!

My night..

was NOT restful! I had to lay with Cohen and I fell asleep, got in my bed around 11pm then for some UNGODLY reason my computer decides to log on to the Internet....dial up and my speakers were plenty loud!!! Nothing like waking up to screeching!! I fly out of bed before it wakes Kinley, unplug the phone line and get back in bed. Fall back to sleep then the monitor comes on and illuminates my entire room! UGH! I got up and flipped the power bar switch on the floor and go back to sleep. MY GOODNESS, I was not a happy camper. My computer has a mind of it's own or we have a ghost who likes to surf the web! So I'm finally sleeping and Cohen comes to our room crying so I hit Bubba and he takes him back next thing I know Caleb is rolling around on MY HEAD.....OK, by this time I want to scream. I push him over on Bubbas side and go back to sleep only to have the alarm go off at 530. Good Morning Kim! UGH!!!

Photo opp

This morning as I was rushing around to get out the door, Kinley was in her walker chewing on her raspberry paci with her big red bow on her head and I saw my picture for the day. I dashed across the room for the camera and turned around to see she had thrown the paci on the floor. DANG! Drool all over her face and down her neck. DOUBLE DANG! I cleaned her up and gave her the paci back...photo opp....negative. She was looking at me like a deer in the headlights. All though Cohen became interested and posed with his head on hers so I may have captured the perfect picture anyway! YEAH! We will see. I am officially starting the project 365 today, August 1st - December 31st then I will begin one for 2009.....what 2009?!? Holy Moly where does the time go? Next time I turn around I fear it will be 2019! EEEK!
Anyhow, that's all for now. I hope I get tons of packing done this weekend. We now have to go to a G-ma's house Saturday evening so I doubt I get much done Saturday. DANG! We will shoot for Sunday. Wish me luck!!!!