Big Present

I feel like I'm getting a really big present next week.  We close on Wednesday, I'm not sure when we move in yet though.  But how exciting to have a really big house in Marshalltown.  We looked for over two years, our house was on the market for 8 months and now we are down to days.  I'm so glad we found this house.  Everytime I've been there I don't want to leave.  It already feels comforting to me to be there.  I want to post pics of it so much.  Maybe during our walk through on Wed I'll take some so I can start showing it.  I hope Micah likes this big present as much as we do.

Living at Mom and Dad's

Well we're here.  Living at my parent's house...  It sounds so loserish to say it out loud to people.  Whenever I do I quickly remind them that we do own our own home we just have to wait a few weeks.  Their expression changes from "weirdo" to "oh phew."  Suddenly I'm a normal human again they can be seen talking too. 

Micah is doing very well considering.  It took him a few nights but he slept through the night without hugs and diaper changes.  I'm rather concerned he's going to want to stay here when we leave.  He's pretty enamored with his Nana.  He follows her everywhere.  She's very gracious and obviously loves him, it's very cute.

I hope Justin has fun in Mtown.  He's living there all week with one of his buddies.  I called last night and he missed the call because he was playing guitar hero on Wii.  I think he'll be fine :)

As for me I'm very sleepy finding a place to crash for naps is difficult in someone else's house.  I never know when someone is coming home or will need the room for something else.  (Micah naps in my bedroom during the day.)  Other than that I can tell the stress from the past few weeks is melting off, I'm so glad.

I hope to see a number of you this weekend.  Either at my cousin's wedding shower or at the ICubs game.  Sarah I still want to hang out with you while I'm in the area though.  Don't let's forget ok?

Finally some relief

So, $4880 later I have a new wall in my basement that no one goes down to and will not be mine starting Friday.  Ah the joys of moving.  Thankfully it is finally done, we will move out on Thursday and I can finally take a deep breath.  This is what my house looks like these days...

I really hate having a cluttered house like this especially with a VERY mobile 15 month old but we're surviving.  I'm just so glad my basement is finished.  My brother the mortgage lender got me a great rate on my new 30 yr mortgage.  And on July 2 or 3 we will move into our new house.  I just hope I can remember to switch my address twice to all the different businesses and that I can get everything packed by tomorrow evening.  Thanks to all of you who are helping with this whole process.  It is GREATLY appreciated.