Apparently we are still on the downhill slope. 3 more things happened:
-Andy's indoor team collapsed, which is the one thing he looks forward to (well besides seeing us, but I am not home Tuesdays anyway). It was cool to play one of his favorite things with friends. I feel really bad for him, especially since i am able to stay in an activity.
-Sawyer pulled on my pearls while he was sleepy last night (normally he doesnt do anything to them) and busted them. It is my favorite necklace and i wear it every day. They cost to get fixed.
-The lady that was going to pay me to take her daughter's senior pictures flaked this morning. Though my friend who hooked us up warned me she was kind of flaky, it was still disappointing because I was looking forward to it.
But....
-My bottom teeth are straight! They have been crooked since they grew in, but my bottom braces worked :) Now I hope those top ones kick into gear soon.
Hopefully we are at the bottom of the hill, and can only go up from here.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Worst day ever!
Here is the series of events leading to the ultimate worst day:
-My shower takes longer than normal causing me to have a late start
-Sawyer keeps pulling the knob off the toilet bottom which is really gross inside and he tries to eat it
-After removing the knob all together, he still goes over to poke at the grossness that i dont think anyone has ever cleaned (keep note meanwhile i am trying to get ready for work quickly)
-Sawyer does not want to change his diaper and clothes. I am sweating and it takes like 10 minutes to get an outfit on. He is angry. I am late.
-There are no cold cokes or anything for me to take to work to eat. I take a warm one to throw in the fridge at work so i have something to "eat" at lunch time.
-The traffic was backed up a mile behind where it normally was (i usually avoid it by taking a different stoplight) and i was stuck in one spot for like 5 minutes
-I get to work (late) and even though they were closed for easter, there are more returns to process than I've ever had to do
-The person I work with that nobody likes was rude
But the worst part...
-Andy had a meeting with the financial lady and when she ran the real "numbers" finally, we made too much for down payment assistance. Andy gave her our actual W2 numbers for last year, and they needed our current salary as the company sees it apparently. How much over did we make? $600 a year. Yes, a mere $600. Funny thing is, my "salary" is not actually a salary, but just what would be my pay if you take my hourly and make 40 hrs a week. Since Sawyer goes with my mom on wednesdays, i only work like 38 hours a week, but unofficially. I also go home early some days just because we are slow or I have things to do. Therefore, at&t would send them my salary, but i really make a lot less. For example, last year I made at least $5,000 less than my salary said I made. That definitely would cover the $600. Plus she said they would take into account that I am union which means I get raises 3 times a year and they would factor that in so it would be extra hard to wiggle our way in. So yeah, we would either need to come up with $5,250 for a down payment by June, or we dont get the house. Since we have bills, that is not going to be doable. So yeah, our house is going away 99% sure. If we do find that much, our house payment would be $100 lower and our interest rate would go down a percent though....not that it matters, because i think our only hope now is in scratch tickets. I wish they counted the take home pay, because i just realized how much is going out of my checks each time into taxes, benefits, 401k, united way donations, union dues, etc. So yeah, wish us luck on our scratch bingo tomorrow. We are turning in our winning tickets to buy some more.
-We got home and I was pretty much crying all night and to make it worse, sawyer was being a butt head again and whining when he didnt get his way.
*I dont think i am ever saying "well, it can't get any worse" again!*
-My shower takes longer than normal causing me to have a late start
-Sawyer keeps pulling the knob off the toilet bottom which is really gross inside and he tries to eat it
-After removing the knob all together, he still goes over to poke at the grossness that i dont think anyone has ever cleaned (keep note meanwhile i am trying to get ready for work quickly)
-Sawyer does not want to change his diaper and clothes. I am sweating and it takes like 10 minutes to get an outfit on. He is angry. I am late.
-There are no cold cokes or anything for me to take to work to eat. I take a warm one to throw in the fridge at work so i have something to "eat" at lunch time.
-The traffic was backed up a mile behind where it normally was (i usually avoid it by taking a different stoplight) and i was stuck in one spot for like 5 minutes
-I get to work (late) and even though they were closed for easter, there are more returns to process than I've ever had to do
-The person I work with that nobody likes was rude
But the worst part...
-Andy had a meeting with the financial lady and when she ran the real "numbers" finally, we made too much for down payment assistance. Andy gave her our actual W2 numbers for last year, and they needed our current salary as the company sees it apparently. How much over did we make? $600 a year. Yes, a mere $600. Funny thing is, my "salary" is not actually a salary, but just what would be my pay if you take my hourly and make 40 hrs a week. Since Sawyer goes with my mom on wednesdays, i only work like 38 hours a week, but unofficially. I also go home early some days just because we are slow or I have things to do. Therefore, at&t would send them my salary, but i really make a lot less. For example, last year I made at least $5,000 less than my salary said I made. That definitely would cover the $600. Plus she said they would take into account that I am union which means I get raises 3 times a year and they would factor that in so it would be extra hard to wiggle our way in. So yeah, we would either need to come up with $5,250 for a down payment by June, or we dont get the house. Since we have bills, that is not going to be doable. So yeah, our house is going away 99% sure. If we do find that much, our house payment would be $100 lower and our interest rate would go down a percent though....not that it matters, because i think our only hope now is in scratch tickets. I wish they counted the take home pay, because i just realized how much is going out of my checks each time into taxes, benefits, 401k, united way donations, union dues, etc. So yeah, wish us luck on our scratch bingo tomorrow. We are turning in our winning tickets to buy some more.
-We got home and I was pretty much crying all night and to make it worse, sawyer was being a butt head again and whining when he didnt get his way.
*I dont think i am ever saying "well, it can't get any worse" again!*
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Easter/Birthday Weekend
Andy turned 30 on Friday. I am super upset that we didn't get to throw him the huge party he has wanted for the big day for the past year+ because our funds were too short to even go out to dinner until a couple days ago. We did, however, eat a delicious frozen pizza (best i've had), and go out to half price apps and drinks at Applebees that night with my parents and Destiny. I love him!
Saturday morning we drove down in the awesome sunny weather to Portland for my last game of the season. 65 degrees= way too hot when you are used to 40 and you are running around. We were all dead tired and we were short people so there were no subs...plus we had to play 11 vs 11 instead of the usual 15. We pretty much tied them, though they had a girl that wasn't on their team play that did most of the work so I think we were the better team.
We left straight after the game to get back for a dinner for Andy's birthday with friends. We asked a couple people and Jordan asked a few people for us and we ended up having a lot of fun :)
Sunday was Easter! We went to Andy's dad's house to have dinner with them, Davey and Moraima, and Jan's grandson. We then went to my parents house to see my 2 sets of remaining grandparents (weird way to phrase that), my aunt Barb and family, and Destiny and her dad. It was a nice day, but Sawyer has been weird this weekend and doesn't want to sleep so he was really whiny. We all dressed the same though so it was cute :) We need a girl next time around to match me lol.
Saturday morning we drove down in the awesome sunny weather to Portland for my last game of the season. 65 degrees= way too hot when you are used to 40 and you are running around. We were all dead tired and we were short people so there were no subs...plus we had to play 11 vs 11 instead of the usual 15. We pretty much tied them, though they had a girl that wasn't on their team play that did most of the work so I think we were the better team.
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| My awesome yellow socks in the middle |
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| Me and my socks tackling a girl from behind |
We left straight after the game to get back for a dinner for Andy's birthday with friends. We asked a couple people and Jordan asked a few people for us and we ended up having a lot of fun :)
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| Jake and Tyrell are hiding behind Andy lol |
Sunday was Easter! We went to Andy's dad's house to have dinner with them, Davey and Moraima, and Jan's grandson. We then went to my parents house to see my 2 sets of remaining grandparents (weird way to phrase that), my aunt Barb and family, and Destiny and her dad. It was a nice day, but Sawyer has been weird this weekend and doesn't want to sleep so he was really whiny. We all dressed the same though so it was cute :) We need a girl next time around to match me lol.
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| Shirt change |
Thursday, April 21, 2011
10 months!
The Bean is 10 months old now. It feels like time went so fast, yet I feel like we've had him around forever at the same time.
He is learning new things- he can cruise and pick up small food with his 2 fingers now. He calls me mama or mom and says baba when he sees a baby in a book (or mirror). He also randomly makes the mamama bababa or dadada sounds. He waves but not when we are trying to show him off to people. His hair is getting TOO long. He still wont look at people that are holding him, and he wants to be everywhere but the place he is at the second. Luckily, he still sleeps whenever he is in a car.
People have been asking us lately "when will you have #2?". Plans changed. Originally i was all set on wanting them 2 years apart so they could go to school together, etc. and get prego this summer. HAH. I decided he can be 3 for the next one for the following reasons:
-I saw a few 2 year olds. Not all 2 year olds are potty trained (though me, my brother, and my babysitter's kids all get trained by 2 so i am hopeful he will be) and i will NEVER purposely have 2 in diapers at the same time. (Note, purposely). Also, 2 year olds are annoying. Dont get offended if you have one, they just are. They dont know any better. They can't talk well so Beany wouldnt be much help with the baby.
-I do not want to get pregnant again this soon. It was like the worst thing ever for me and i had an easy pregnancy compared to others and i'm afraid it will be worse next time. I always gagged easily which let to throwing up at bad times while eating. You can't see the baby so i was constantly worried he was in trouble and i wouldnt know he died. He pushed on things that were uncomfortable. I had to get up to use the bathroom 3 times a night. I couldnt breathe. My feet and legs were swollen, and my whole body blew up because you cant do normal exercising and a proper "diet" is hard when most food makes me sick. I am finally getting back to normal and i just dont want to go through all of that again!
-I like playing rugby and you can't play sports when you're pregnant (too much risk getting hit in the tummy!)
-Too expensive. They say babies cost $1,000 a month, and i thought it was a joke. When you add everything up (babysitter, insurance, food, diapers, clothes, hospital) it is no lie! I am so lucky we have a cheap friend babysitter because real daycares are over $1,000 in themselves...and we are lucky I pay like nothing for insurance. We do not have another baby in our budget, and i dont know what we would have done if he was a girl and we didnt get all of Cooper's old clothes! With the new car, house, braces, and the bills we have now, we will have to wait a couple years to be able to afford baby.
-I like our little family like it is :)
So there you have it :) Anyone that asks, it will probably be awhile. I am not worried about them "not bonding" becasue one of my best friends was really close to her sister 3 years younger growing up, and another is really close to her sister 5 years younger. I dont think it will be more than 3, but don't expect another one too soon :)
He is learning new things- he can cruise and pick up small food with his 2 fingers now. He calls me mama or mom and says baba when he sees a baby in a book (or mirror). He also randomly makes the mamama bababa or dadada sounds. He waves but not when we are trying to show him off to people. His hair is getting TOO long. He still wont look at people that are holding him, and he wants to be everywhere but the place he is at the second. Luckily, he still sleeps whenever he is in a car.
People have been asking us lately "when will you have #2?". Plans changed. Originally i was all set on wanting them 2 years apart so they could go to school together, etc. and get prego this summer. HAH. I decided he can be 3 for the next one for the following reasons:
-I saw a few 2 year olds. Not all 2 year olds are potty trained (though me, my brother, and my babysitter's kids all get trained by 2 so i am hopeful he will be) and i will NEVER purposely have 2 in diapers at the same time. (Note, purposely). Also, 2 year olds are annoying. Dont get offended if you have one, they just are. They dont know any better. They can't talk well so Beany wouldnt be much help with the baby.
-I do not want to get pregnant again this soon. It was like the worst thing ever for me and i had an easy pregnancy compared to others and i'm afraid it will be worse next time. I always gagged easily which let to throwing up at bad times while eating. You can't see the baby so i was constantly worried he was in trouble and i wouldnt know he died. He pushed on things that were uncomfortable. I had to get up to use the bathroom 3 times a night. I couldnt breathe. My feet and legs were swollen, and my whole body blew up because you cant do normal exercising and a proper "diet" is hard when most food makes me sick. I am finally getting back to normal and i just dont want to go through all of that again!
-I like playing rugby and you can't play sports when you're pregnant (too much risk getting hit in the tummy!)
-Too expensive. They say babies cost $1,000 a month, and i thought it was a joke. When you add everything up (babysitter, insurance, food, diapers, clothes, hospital) it is no lie! I am so lucky we have a cheap friend babysitter because real daycares are over $1,000 in themselves...and we are lucky I pay like nothing for insurance. We do not have another baby in our budget, and i dont know what we would have done if he was a girl and we didnt get all of Cooper's old clothes! With the new car, house, braces, and the bills we have now, we will have to wait a couple years to be able to afford baby.
-I like our little family like it is :)
So there you have it :) Anyone that asks, it will probably be awhile. I am not worried about them "not bonding" becasue one of my best friends was really close to her sister 3 years younger growing up, and another is really close to her sister 5 years younger. I dont think it will be more than 3, but don't expect another one too soon :)
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Fun Weekend
We started our weekend by picking out some stuff for what will hopefully be our future house.
I went back to work for 2 hours afterwards, and since I love the people that work Fridays, it was actually really fun!
On Saturday, Sawyer decided he would start crawling on his knees, despite Andy and I both never doing so ourselves as babies. I guess he doesn't want to be like his parents :(
We stopped at the mall to get things at Target. I had $8 in coupons, which conveniently was the same price that Old Navy had their mini sweaters on sale for one day only (usually $25).
Then, we went to Kent to go see Jenna and Galaxia's new place. Sawyer kept pulling on her tail.
Next, Jenna treated us to sushi at Kent Station!
Sawyer watched the conveyor belt most of the time.
We went back to Puyallup and I took pictures of the Berners
We went to their house afterwards for dinner and ate the best homemade hamburger I've had in a looong time. They all ate theirs with beets, eggs, and pineapple on theirs. I didnt, but I didn't judge. ;) They even bought us a cute little can of mayo because they don't eat it and thought we might. Then came "not your mama's banana pudding" or something like that. It was goooooood.
Sunday is book club day! We drove to Vancouver to talk about Andy's book, Othello by Shakespeare. We celebrate that month's birthdays too, and since Andy turns 30 this Friday (EEK!) he got to blow out the candles. There were so many that my phone camera made it look like the cake is on fire!
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| The big floor is the kitchen, the lighter is bathroom, cabinets for kitchen/bathroom, left gray on top is kitchen counter, right gray is bathroom, the carpet is the second on the right of the top row. It is really hard to tell though what they really look like! |
On Saturday, Sawyer decided he would start crawling on his knees, despite Andy and I both never doing so ourselves as babies. I guess he doesn't want to be like his parents :(
We stopped at the mall to get things at Target. I had $8 in coupons, which conveniently was the same price that Old Navy had their mini sweaters on sale for one day only (usually $25).
Then, we went to Kent to go see Jenna and Galaxia's new place. Sawyer kept pulling on her tail.
Sawyer watched the conveyor belt most of the time.
We went back to Puyallup and I took pictures of the Berners
Sunday is book club day! We drove to Vancouver to talk about Andy's book, Othello by Shakespeare. We celebrate that month's birthdays too, and since Andy turns 30 this Friday (EEK!) he got to blow out the candles. There were so many that my phone camera made it look like the cake is on fire!
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| It was a Venice theme- there is fruit and cheese |
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| Fire! |
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Getting the ball rolling
We picked the cabinets today. We were supposed to pick out everything by tomorrow, but since the place was booked today, we have to go in on Friday and they said it was fine as long as we had the cabinets picked by tomorrow. If you ask me, it still looks like they are a long ways out from ONE day being important to cabinet picking. Here is what the house still looks like (the pic I took a few days ago), but it now has a "SOLD" sign on it. It made Andy excited. Our backyard is pretty small (big enough to BBQ though lol), but we are right by the neighborhood park that has a big field and a basketball court and big toy.
Here are the cabinets we picked. They are quite a bit darker in person but you get the idea. Our set up should look like that too with the same microwave and stove...
Here is a random picture I took of across the street from the neighborhood. It is funny because one side of the road (Spanaway) is completely a bunch of new houses, and the other side of the road (Puyallup/Frederickson) is just farms.
Here are the cabinets we picked. They are quite a bit darker in person but you get the idea. Our set up should look like that too with the same microwave and stove...
Here is a random picture I took of across the street from the neighborhood. It is funny because one side of the road (Spanaway) is completely a bunch of new houses, and the other side of the road (Puyallup/Frederickson) is just farms.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Don't turn around!
This is what happened when I turned around yesterday. I thought it was really funny. I have no idea how he got biter biscuit on his nose like that, but it happened in about a half a second. If you want to see a hilarious messy baby, check out little Everett on Tyrell's blog. This is probably as close to funny as Sawyer's going to get though, the face he is making made me LOL.
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