Boo

I am not a happy. I don't even want to write about it. Please Please let this whole moving thing be over with soon because I'm clearly not able to cope with the stress right now. I think I may even have PPD.
I'm so sad.
I want to get back to blogging but I'm not feeling very positive right now. ):




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Going home

I'm going home tomorrow and I couldn't be happier. My time on the road has had it's moments but for the most part it has been trying. I was at my friends condo for 4 nights before I noticed cigarette smoke pouring into the unti via the bathroom vent. I hadn't noticed it the first 3 nights but I wasn't sticking around to find our if it would stop. The place smelled like a bowling alley (from my childhood). I've been at my dads since I left her place. I told him I was coming and didn't give him a lot of choice!! My step-mom has been great and has really enjoyed having Sadie. She's also helped out but my dad has been pretty miserable and stopped talking to me yesterday. It's my fault because I snapped at him when he was bragging about my brother and saying he isn't spoiled because he spends his own money. I completely disagree with that logic. My brother should be saving the money he makes performing but instead he buys whatever his heart desires. What does that teach him? He's cried 8 times over the past 5 days. 8 times!!! He's 11 years old. It's total BS that he still acts like that. All he has to do is cry and he gets what he wants!! Not spoiled, eh?
I digress.
I'm going home and I can't wait to see D. I can't wait to sleep in my own bed and I can't wait to get kicked out for a bunch of viewings (so our condo sells ASAP).



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I'm here...

and there... and everywhere.
Things have been very hectic. We've been under renovation and our condo is for sale. I haven't been home since last Friday in an attempt to keep Sadie from the mess and now the disruption of viewings. I want to go home so badly!!! Were really hoping we get an offer by Wednesday at which point I'm going home regardless of where we stand. I miss D and I'm sick of being homeless although Sadie seems to be doing really well with our new lifestyle. She's sleeping so well and maintaining her schedule perfectly. I think part of that is the fact that we are now co-sleeping 100% and loving it. She's also getting loads of attention during our travels. She's seen Papa, Grandma, Granny-Nanny, Great Grandma (ugh the smoker), Great Nana, 2 great uncles, 2 great aunts, all of her 2nd cousins... Really, the list goes on and on!!!
And in blogland I'm completely up to date with reading but haven't commented anywhere. No time.

I'm other news: We have two teeth coming in! Why is my little boo growing so fast?



Random cute picture:




We've also discovered our toes and LOVE them.




Sweet dreams





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House

The inspection went well. There were a couple of surprises but nothing we weren't expecting (roof, electrical). We've accepted the work that needs to be done and we're still buying.
My dad is still being a major ass but I suspect and fear there may be something else behind his anger. Everything seems to turn into an argument and that isn't like him.
I spoke to him last on Wednesday when I begged him to help me move stuff into our storage locker ( he drives a Dodge Ram). His response was "NOT Saturday!!", followed by "NOT Sunday!!!" but it was said with a "you've got to be crazy" undertone. When I tried to explain that we needed the stuff out by Tuesday he proceeded to tell me that we do not need to stage our condo (cue argument I won't bore you with).
Fortunately my agent is coming by to help me move the furniture. That leaves me with everything else and although I got a lot done yesterday it still seems like only the tip of the iceberg!!
I wish I had help. D doesn't drive and one of us has to watch Sadie I wish my dad could get over whatever it is that is making him so cranky because I'm drowning here. Oh and to make it all feel worse my step mom wrote a facebook status saying how much they enjoyed their "lazy Sunday". Really? My Sunday consisted of renting a car, loading the car, driving to our storage locker, unloading the car in the RAIN and being alone for all of it. I can understand my dad saying no to letting us store things at his place and no to us staying there overnight (mildly peeved he said no to that) but sitting on his ass all the while knowing what I was doing was not all that nice of him.
Lesson learned: I will always be there for Sadie. Always.




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Present for you...!!

We love our music class so much I thought we'd share some of the music with you. These files are from the CD I purchased at our class and it includes our teacher!

I'm hoping this works as it's my first time sharing this way... If it doesn't work let me know and I'll try again! EDITED to try again!
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=d95ef9358fb3c2b10f83d91f6dff7c3813fac6635fc4285bb16e5c9d3b204475

FYI - All of the songs are pretty simple to figure out the gestures that would go with them (ie. Hands Together, Hands Apart lol). The Grand Old Duke of York is Sadie's FAVOURITE song. If you haven't participated in this song before you bounce the baby up and down based on the lyrics (dramatically). She giggles like crazy at the "neither up nor down" line because you bounce them up and then bounce them down quickly. She loves it!!

She also really loves "One Button, Two Button". I start at her toes and button her up to her nose and then zippppppper all over her in a zig zag.

Won the house!

Our offer for the house was accepted on our 3rd attempt. We won for the price we wanted to pay and 5k less than our "limit" going in. This is good news but we're not out of the woods yet. I have my fingers crossed that the home inspection will go well and I'm trying not to get too attached (too late).
Are we completely crazy for doing all of this with an (almost) 4 month old? I was really hoping my dad would offer some help but he's been acting so weird about the entire situation. I had hoped he'd let Sadie and I stay in their basement for a week when our Condo is first listed but he said no. I really thought he'd jump at the opportunity to spend that time with Sadie. He also declined to come with me to the home inspection. I thought he'd love the inspection.
In general he's been acting very weird about us moving. In his opinion we should be selling our condo and moving into something cheaper. That isn't reality!!! He also thinks that because my step-mom commuted to Toronto (from where I grew up) for years that we should be able to do it too. I told him point blank that I did not want to be away from my home 12 hours a day. When would we EVER see Sadie? He just needs to deal with the fact that we're buying a house that costs what it costs and DEAL WITH IT!!
In other news, I think I may have ruined my back and I've been OD'ing on Fenugreek.
First, my back is so sore. I've been wearing Sadie a lot over the last week and I think she's getting heavy to the point of discomfort. I'd hoped that I could wear her much longer so I'm thinking of getting something with a bit more support like a Baby Hawk or Ergo. I'm missing Salsa Babies today because there is no way I can put that pressure on my back right now. I need to heal up a bit.
Second, I just noticed today that I've been double dosing my Fenugreek. The new pills I'm taking are twice the milligrams than my previous brand!!!! I actually stopped taking it because it was giving me such a bad headache. I guess we know why!! I need to go back to my lactation consultant to ask what the correct milligram dose should be. I was told 3 pills 3x per day. How does that help when one brand is 300 mg and the next is 600 mg? Yikes!!

Headache

I have the worst headache.
The counter offer on our house came back at noon. They went down 7k which we did not expect at all.!!! We've raised our offer by 8k and now we're waiting until tomorrow morning. They asked for 24 hours for response however our agent cut it back in an attempt to give them less time to think about it. He's a great guy to have on YOUR side. I wouldn't want it any other way!
We also went to see another property today. This house had just been listed and I'm really happy we saw it because it wasn't nearly as nice as "our" house. It's a bummer that there is work to be done (roof, electrical) but it is worth it for what we're getting. It has beautiful hardwood floors in the living/dining/kitchen/hallway, a huge fully fenced yard, a large nanny suite with 2 bedrooms, great landscaping and many other features we love!
I so hope we get it, sell our place and can get on with our lives!!!!




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