Accepted

We put an offer in on a house and it was accepted!  Hooray!  Now, pending an inspection, it's ours!  So I thought I'd share pictures.  We didn't think to take pictures of the inside, but here is the outside.  After some work and water, the grass will turn green and beautiful.





The inside also needs some work, but we're excited about it.  It's a tri-level split, which apparently we both really like, since there were more than one on our favorites list after looking at all the homes.  Inspection, here we come!

Newborn Stage

I've heard people say that they miss the newborn stage when it's gone.  I've NEVER felt that way.  EVER.  Now, though, I get it.  J is such an easy-going little newborn, that I'm loving the newborn stage.  She snuggles right into me, and falls asleep without a sound.  She takes good naps during the day and sleeps at night, going back to sleep after eating.  She's incredibly patient with her older siblings, who love on her with enthusiasm (we're working with A on the concept of GENTLE.  I can understand his confusion, though.  What's a boy supposed to think when he sees his mom hitting [i.e., burping] the baby?).  J's okay with tummy time, is mostly happy when awake, will accept a pacifier if she isn't fed immediately....  It's a first for me.  And I will miss the newborn stage.

In other news, DH got a new job, so we'll be moving again.  To Utah.  We took a whirlwind trip this weekend to go house hunting, found one we both like, now we're just waiting to see if our offer is accepted.  I'll give more details on the house is we get it.  So, DH starts work tomorrow, and the kiddos and I will stay here until we close on the house (moving twice in a month or so with 3 young kiddos sounds ludicrous to us).  

Blurb

A while back I came across a promo code for a free book at blurb.com.  So I followed the link and was actually able to create my own book and have it published.  For free!  The only part that I had to pay for was the shipping (isn't there always a catch?).  I'd had an idea in mind for a book for a while, so I decided to go for it.  The entire process was easy!  And when my book came, I loved it!  I still do, in fact :).  And though I know that I'm probably the only person who will ever own a copy (the prices are rather high), I'm still happy about it.  And I'm counting it as getting published, even though I didn't have to go through the harrowing process of finding a publisher, etc.  And even though I haven't written down my bucket list, it's in my head.  And getting published is on there.  Except now, I can cross it off!  When I actually get around to writing it down.

Surprise!

That's what J did to us! 9 days early. More than a pound lighter than either of the other kiddos. Cute as can be! We're back from the hospital and getting accustomed to being at home. Working on getting all of the last minute things ready that didn't get ready prior to her coming. To get a personal invitation to her blog, for pictures and updates, leave a comment on this post or send me an email.