It stinks having to be an adult sometimes...I wanna be a kid again and make irrational decisions and deal with the consequences later. Doesn't that sound like fun? Instead, I have to be level-headed and conscious of the decisions I make..pooie!! We have talked a lot about moving in October...I know, I know...we've put too much work into this place to move and I know, I know we said we would stay here for a few years. Yeah, I've heard all of that already. Eric and I sat down and discussed our best "logical" options. Our lease here is up in October, but we are going to resign until either A. The bank loan for my car is paid off so we can use the extra $500 something a month to put towards a house payment...which means stay around $1500-$1600 a month. That is logical, because we will still be living exactly the way we are now and we will still have all the extra money leftover every month, because the extra $ on the mortgage will just take place of a car payment OR B. Go ahead and stay here for a few years and once my car is paid off we will fully outright own Eric's truck, My Denali and this "rat rod/street rod" that Eric is supposed to be buying in March if he doesn't win the one from the raffle. Eric will take over the denali and I can buy a new denali or tahoe...tahoe is muuuch cheaper. Once, the loan on that is paid off we will get a house and still put that extra $ not being used by a car payment for a house. That is also pretty logical, because I do want a new car, but I REALLY enjoy not having car payments...and that will give us PLENTY of time to see we expand our family. Now, we could just run out there get a new house now...finance a new car once the denali is paid like I thought sounded good without any logic put into it, but our goal is to own everything out right in a decent order...cars are cheapest and quicker than a 30 year home loan so that is where we shall start first. The house we live in now is okay, but man I want my dream kitchen...lol..being an "adult" stinks!! So, I guess we're here for at least another year and a half or so or maybe another 4 years depending on option "a" or "b." I know eventually I will need a new car so it looks like option "b" sounds a bit better for us.
Mom's doctor's visits went really well. She is off the transplant list for at least a year, but it looks like the meds hit the spots on her liver and are controlling them very well. We wll check again in 3 months and continue to every 3 months and see where we go from there....but hey it looks like she may beat the "time" she was given...that's a BIG plus!
Kiddos are still doing great. I'm so anxious for Chase's party on Saturday. His shirt for his birthday came in the mail Saturday and I just about bawled my eyes out. He isn't a little itty bitty teeny weeny baby anymore...he's going to be a big boy toddler now. *Sigh* I had to have some Mommy Time and just soak all of this in...my kids are getting too big...I'm not getting any younger...however, I am getting skinnier (woohoo!!)...the stress of figuring out house/car situations, My Mom, etc...luckily, My Brother is off of my stress radar for now, because he found a job. I also, sat and thought about how lucky I am to have the most amazing man I have ever met in my life to stand next to me and love me every day no matter what. I have 2 smart, beautiful/handsome, loving and thriving kiddos who love me like crazy. I have a brother who some days I wanna strangle, but he loves me and I love him and we're great friends...He would do anything for me and I'd do anything for him....even go plowing through his yard, because some guy is standing outside of his fence...or threaten a process server who was trying to be sneaky, but acting shady...yes, I am just as crazy as he is. I guess all around I am lucky and I truly am VERY happy and have been for some time. I don't think I'd have it any other way!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
---2011---
Wow!! I can't believe we're already almost 3 weeks into a new year! Time sure does fly when you're having fun....and really busy!!
As most of you know My Mom has been awaiting a liver transplant for about 6 years now and in November we found out she now has cancer. We have already done a chemo imbolization which she didn't like at all, but the staff on the oncology floor are great! We are actually going for a new MRI tomorrow and to see the head of the liver/pancreas disease specialist to talk with him and Friday she will see the oncologist. We know that this should of "killed" the cancer off for a little while, but it is something that will always come back. We are in a big rush to get the transplant now, because if it grows back before the transplant she will be disqualify and it turns into a matter of counting down...So we're gonna keep our fingers crossed!
Chase is now 11 1/2 months old. WOW! He is talking a little. He can say Mama, Dada, Nana, no and bye-bye. We're still not walking...maybe within a couple of weeks he will pick up on it! We're having his birthday party January 29th and just doing a home party with very few people....until a few other people can learn to respect me and get their act together they will not be included in our lives. I ordered his cake today and it really hit me that my "baby" is soon to be a toddler! Ahhh!! A Mommy to TWO toddlers...*sniffle* He is so darn tall it's crazy, but I don't have any exact stats as we do not go to the doctor until his actual birthday...Feb. 3rd. Nothing like getting a bunch of shots on your birthday! Poor guy!
Haylie-Bug is....well...Haylie-Bug. She is so grown up and independent I feel like she is going to just pack up and move out in no time. She helps take care of Chase more than most adults!! She loves that boy like crazy and she isn't scared to tell you either! She has been on my tooshie that she needs a baby sister so she can have 2 babies to take care of and since Chase is a boy she needs a girl. I asked her what if Mommy had another baby brother and she just was not having it...at all! Silly girl!
Eric started this year off on a new rig. After 5 years on 407 he decided it was time for a major change. He really enjoys his new rig and likes his co-workers. As long as he is happy I am happy, too. Overall, he is doing very well besides dealing with a crazy wife..poor guy!
I'm doing great! We've worked on the house a bit more and bought some new furniture. It's just a half circle table and rocking chair, but it made the living room look a lot better. I've been taking pregnancy tests for almost a month now and even had blood drawn...negative. If nothing pops up by the end of this month I guess I better go to the doctor and see what needs to be fixed!! Darnit Haylie!! I'm trying for that baby sister! Eric and I found a house I really did like...the only downsides were no fence...even though it was on acreage we have 2 big dogs who do not know their boundaries unless in a fence and the master bathroom still needed to be completed (by the buyer.) I am really wanting bronze appliances and everything done exactly to my liking....so we have decided we want to build, but we need to organize our life first before we build a house to fit us. We're playing the field with baby #3, but if it doesn't happen soon I'm really considering following a path Eric really wants me to...he wants another baby and this too...but I'm not trying to be superwoman. Eric has it in his head I NEED to open a restaurant. He isn't the only one who has been on me about it and I even have people offer to pay me to make things for them...weirdos..hehe!
Last but not least...My Brother finally got a job!! Woohoo!! He has been out of work for about a year and times were getting trying, but he has a job now so things can really only look up. He had an offer of moving out of state and I guess he really must like me, because he didn't want to move away from me....we live 2 blocks apart and both of us are really weary of moving unless we know the other will be close by. It's convenient being so close and we see each other almost everyday and if not we talk everyday.
All in all life is going great at the moment and heads are held high and we're just kinda floating by..... day by day.
As most of you know My Mom has been awaiting a liver transplant for about 6 years now and in November we found out she now has cancer. We have already done a chemo imbolization which she didn't like at all, but the staff on the oncology floor are great! We are actually going for a new MRI tomorrow and to see the head of the liver/pancreas disease specialist to talk with him and Friday she will see the oncologist. We know that this should of "killed" the cancer off for a little while, but it is something that will always come back. We are in a big rush to get the transplant now, because if it grows back before the transplant she will be disqualify and it turns into a matter of counting down...So we're gonna keep our fingers crossed!
Chase is now 11 1/2 months old. WOW! He is talking a little. He can say Mama, Dada, Nana, no and bye-bye. We're still not walking...maybe within a couple of weeks he will pick up on it! We're having his birthday party January 29th and just doing a home party with very few people....until a few other people can learn to respect me and get their act together they will not be included in our lives. I ordered his cake today and it really hit me that my "baby" is soon to be a toddler! Ahhh!! A Mommy to TWO toddlers...*sniffle* He is so darn tall it's crazy, but I don't have any exact stats as we do not go to the doctor until his actual birthday...Feb. 3rd. Nothing like getting a bunch of shots on your birthday! Poor guy!
Haylie-Bug is....well...Haylie-Bug. She is so grown up and independent I feel like she is going to just pack up and move out in no time. She helps take care of Chase more than most adults!! She loves that boy like crazy and she isn't scared to tell you either! She has been on my tooshie that she needs a baby sister so she can have 2 babies to take care of and since Chase is a boy she needs a girl. I asked her what if Mommy had another baby brother and she just was not having it...at all! Silly girl!
Eric started this year off on a new rig. After 5 years on 407 he decided it was time for a major change. He really enjoys his new rig and likes his co-workers. As long as he is happy I am happy, too. Overall, he is doing very well besides dealing with a crazy wife..poor guy!
I'm doing great! We've worked on the house a bit more and bought some new furniture. It's just a half circle table and rocking chair, but it made the living room look a lot better. I've been taking pregnancy tests for almost a month now and even had blood drawn...negative. If nothing pops up by the end of this month I guess I better go to the doctor and see what needs to be fixed!! Darnit Haylie!! I'm trying for that baby sister! Eric and I found a house I really did like...the only downsides were no fence...even though it was on acreage we have 2 big dogs who do not know their boundaries unless in a fence and the master bathroom still needed to be completed (by the buyer.) I am really wanting bronze appliances and everything done exactly to my liking....so we have decided we want to build, but we need to organize our life first before we build a house to fit us. We're playing the field with baby #3, but if it doesn't happen soon I'm really considering following a path Eric really wants me to...he wants another baby and this too...but I'm not trying to be superwoman. Eric has it in his head I NEED to open a restaurant. He isn't the only one who has been on me about it and I even have people offer to pay me to make things for them...weirdos..hehe!
Last but not least...My Brother finally got a job!! Woohoo!! He has been out of work for about a year and times were getting trying, but he has a job now so things can really only look up. He had an offer of moving out of state and I guess he really must like me, because he didn't want to move away from me....we live 2 blocks apart and both of us are really weary of moving unless we know the other will be close by. It's convenient being so close and we see each other almost everyday and if not we talk everyday.
All in all life is going great at the moment and heads are held high and we're just kinda floating by..... day by day.
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