So we are down to a couple of weeks before our big move and we haven't found a renter for our house yet! I am really getting nervous - we had someone who offered to rent but it was for $400 less than what we were asking but I am thinking that if we don't find anyone soon we might have to go back to them - it's a lot easier to swallow losing $400 per month versus paying our whole mortgage on our own! It just makes me sick because when I see what is out there, what these people are asking to pay is what 1 and 2 bedroom townhomes are going for and we have a really nice 3 bedroom house that we have done a ton of work to.
I just keeping praying that everything will work out and I have to try and make myself see the positive in this that we will all three be together as a family all of the time. Now if I could just motivate myself to start packing.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Big Changes
So we have known for almost a year now that we were going to be moving to Michigan because Bob accepted a full-time job. We have had our house on the market since January without any bites - in the meantime Bob has been commuting from Chicago to Detroit every single Monday-Friday and it has really gotten to him. So we have decided to rent a home in Detroit and in turn rent out our home in Chicago for a year and see what happens and maybe put it back on the market then if things are looking better.
So I went to Detroit last week to look and see what was out there to rent and fell in love with this amazing house and we just found out we got it! So we are moving July 15th! One month away - I have mixed feelings. I am excited for this beautiful home and that Bob won't have to commute like that anymore and that we'll get to see him every night. But I am so sad to leave my family here in Chicago. At least it's only a 5 hour drive but I only have to drive 15 minutes to see them now so it will be an adjustment. But all of Bob's family lives in Detroit so we will have family there and Adam will have tons of cousins to babysit him and for him to look up to - they are all a bit older than him.
So now I am praying that we find a renter really soon for our house because it would not be fun paying rent for one house and paying our mortgage here all on our own!
So I went to Detroit last week to look and see what was out there to rent and fell in love with this amazing house and we just found out we got it! So we are moving July 15th! One month away - I have mixed feelings. I am excited for this beautiful home and that Bob won't have to commute like that anymore and that we'll get to see him every night. But I am so sad to leave my family here in Chicago. At least it's only a 5 hour drive but I only have to drive 15 minutes to see them now so it will be an adjustment. But all of Bob's family lives in Detroit so we will have family there and Adam will have tons of cousins to babysit him and for him to look up to - they are all a bit older than him.
So now I am praying that we find a renter really soon for our house because it would not be fun paying rent for one house and paying our mortgage here all on our own!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Mother's Day
I had a great Mother's Day this past weekend. We went to church with my parent's and then my favorite place for breakfast - it's this little cafe in our town that has the most amazing different things, like red velvet french toast, dreamsicle french toast and things like that. It's not a good place to go if you want something healthy! I got my favorite, this nacho scrambler, basically nachos with eggs on it - sounds gross but it's SO yummy! We then attempted to take Adam to see his first movie. Attempted is the operative word here, what was I thinking that a 16 month old would sit through a movie. I guess I figured since he sat through the Thomas and Friends live show we went to a few weeks ago without moving a muscle I thought he might sit through a movie - WRONG! He lasted maybe 20 minutes and then spent the rest of the movie outside with Bob playing around in the arcade. I enjoyed the movie at least - it was Rio and really cute. I don't think we will try the movie thing with him again for at least another year or so, maybe longer. After that it was off to my parent's for a bbq. The weather was beautiful and the kids played outside ALL day long - I don't think Adam sat down once all day, he had so much fun playing outside with his cousins. I was completely spoiled for Mother's Day - I got a new Coach bag from Bob and Adam - it's a big one that I can use as my new diaper bag since I don't really need to lug around the big diaper bag I had before, now I have a cute stylish bag to use, I had just mentioned in passing not really thinking about it that I wanted to get something so I didn't have to lug the old diaper bag around and Bob had actually got me one! I guess he really does listen when I talk sometimes :) Then my mom got me a necklace that I have wanted forever - its a little silver disc that has Adam's name and birthdate on it - I love it!
I found out yesterday that another friend of mine who did IVF to have her first baby just found out she is pregnant again - a total surprise! They thought they would have to do IVF again to have another one and this happened on their own. Of course I was happy for them but I can't help it the green eyed monster of jealousy is coming forward too! I was really depressed for about an hour yesterday - I mean really, am I ever going to get over this whole infertility thing! So I made Bob have a serious conversation about when we are going to move forward with another one hoping that it will help with my bitterness that I am starting to feel again. So I think we have decided to probably do another round of IVF at the end of summer/early fall, unless we sell our house sooner, we will do it then because I really want to go to my doctor here since she knows my body already and knows the plan we will go with. Plus I don't want to go somewhere new and have to do the intial testing all over again - too much money when it costs so much as it is. I do feel good knowing that if something doesn't happen on our own in the meantime I at least have some kind of timing on when we will be moving forward - but in the meantime I will still hold out that little tiny bit of hope I might have that something could happen on our own. I just need to let it all go and put it in His hands! (Easier said than done though).
I found out yesterday that another friend of mine who did IVF to have her first baby just found out she is pregnant again - a total surprise! They thought they would have to do IVF again to have another one and this happened on their own. Of course I was happy for them but I can't help it the green eyed monster of jealousy is coming forward too! I was really depressed for about an hour yesterday - I mean really, am I ever going to get over this whole infertility thing! So I made Bob have a serious conversation about when we are going to move forward with another one hoping that it will help with my bitterness that I am starting to feel again. So I think we have decided to probably do another round of IVF at the end of summer/early fall, unless we sell our house sooner, we will do it then because I really want to go to my doctor here since she knows my body already and knows the plan we will go with. Plus I don't want to go somewhere new and have to do the intial testing all over again - too much money when it costs so much as it is. I do feel good knowing that if something doesn't happen on our own in the meantime I at least have some kind of timing on when we will be moving forward - but in the meantime I will still hold out that little tiny bit of hope I might have that something could happen on our own. I just need to let it all go and put it in His hands! (Easier said than done though).
Monday, April 25, 2011
Easter in Pictures
Professional Easter Picture
Easter Bunny came to Our House!
Easter Bunny came to Grandma and Grandpa's house too! My mom went a little overboard!
Our Little Family
Easter Egg Hunt!
The Cake Pops I made for Easter! So yummy! My mom bought me a Cake Pop maker and it's my new obsession, they are so yummy and Adam loves them.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Great Book
I just got finished reading the book Heaven is for Real - wow is all I can say! It's about a little boy who had surgery and said he died and went to heaven. His dad wrote the book explaining what his son encountered in heaven. I have always been a believer in heaven and now after reading this I don't know how anyone could doubt it. What this little boy describes is amazing and sounds so beautiful. He even decribed his little sister, his mom had an early miscarriage - made me think about our chemical we had with the frozen embryo transfer. Now I can't stop thinking about our baby in heaven, I just have a peace now and know that he/she is definately up there and is with my husband's parents and my grandparents that we have lost. Really it's a truly comforting thought! I took Adam to see the Easter Bunny the other day - he was SO CUTE with him. Not scared at all. We went during the week and no one else was there so the bunny actually played with Adam for about 15 minutes, he was so happy! I'll have to download the picture and post it, so stinking cute!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Our Trip
Our cruise didn't go exactly as planned. Adam got the stomach flu the weekend before we were supposed to leave. It only lasted 24 hours so I felt pretty good about going. But the night before we were supposed to leave both my husband and I came down with it! It was the worst thing ever - thank goodness we have more than one bathroom! We didn't sleep all night, luckily we were at my parent's house when it hit us so they took Adam for that night because I have no idea how we could have taken care of him. I don't know how we did it but we made it to the airport and onto our flight the next morning. As soon as we got on the cruise ship we went straight to bed and only got up for the mandatory life boat drill and then were out again until the next morning. We felt much better the next day but still not 100% until the last day of our cruise. We both actually lost weight! We put a deposit down on another cruise while we were there so we are going to figure out when to take another one without being sick this time! We might even take Adam with us but I have to admit it was nice just the 2 of us being away. I know Adam had a great time with my parents too - his own mini-vacation!
I took Adam for his 15 month check-up today. He hadn't gained any weight since his 1 year appointment, he is 20 pounds (5th percentile) and 31.5 inches (45th percentile). The doctor isn't concerned about the lack of weight gain because I told him that he eats like a horse but he never sits down. I think if we go back for his 18 month appointment and it's still the same I will be really concerned but I am not at all right now. It's just so hard to find pants to fit him, everything that fits him in the length is SO big in the waist and falls down. They need to sell baby belts or suspenders or something.
Below are some cute pictures we took while Adam was playing dress up with Bob's stuff...
I took Adam for his 15 month check-up today. He hadn't gained any weight since his 1 year appointment, he is 20 pounds (5th percentile) and 31.5 inches (45th percentile). The doctor isn't concerned about the lack of weight gain because I told him that he eats like a horse but he never sits down. I think if we go back for his 18 month appointment and it's still the same I will be really concerned but I am not at all right now. It's just so hard to find pants to fit him, everything that fits him in the length is SO big in the waist and falls down. They need to sell baby belts or suspenders or something.
Below are some cute pictures we took while Adam was playing dress up with Bob's stuff...
