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Hello my lovelies!!
I am sooo busting to go meet Liam!
Kristie- how did your evaluation go?? HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! I hope you have a fantastis day!
We have started our count down to moving - 68 days! Woo HOO
OK, better go do some cleaning - the house is terrible!
Hi!
Omg - Our house is officially on the market! Woohoo! We've just got to get photo's etc done next week but the key's already out the front! Probably won't start bringing people through until end of next week or next weekend though! I'm very excited! We're hoping to get about $240,000 for it which would be nice...!
We had a look at the house last night and it was really nice! Still quite small with only one lounge room but had the 4 br's so that made up for it...had lots of little extras that I liked as well! 2 water tanks for washing the car and the grey water diverted to the grass plus they already had a vegie garden hidden behind the garage! The kitchen is absolutely beautiful though! We're heading up to Bonnie Doon tomorrow and coming back on Monday so hopefully we'll have another look then.
Here it is if you want to have a look:
LAUNCHING PLACE
Thanks Cindy! I actually forgot it was my birthday this morning except I got an text message at like 7.30am! I think with everything going on with the house etc I really just forgot!
We're off to Donovans tonight for dinner - more for our anniversary which is tomorrow than my birthday which will be really nice!
Wow Cindy - not long to go until you move! How exciting!
I want to meet Liam as well!!! We'll have to arrange a visiting time when she settles in at home!
Rachael - Yeah, we've heard of the subject to sale thing but I don't know if anyone would really accept it unless they really needed to! If someone wanted to do that to us here I wouldn't accept it...too risky - you could get 90 days down the track and they haven't sold and then you have to start all over again to find someone..I think if we decide to put an offer in will just go for a long settlement!
Alex - Yep - it does make all the difference...sometimes I think I may as well be on my own when he doesn't get involved at all...
Kristie- the house is fantastic! Who cares where it is if it is what you need and like- looks like all the living space is really big and i LOVE the kitchen!
Thanks Cindy!
Called the bank for pre-approval and we'll be pushing it...they're trying to get us approval for $260-265 though which would mean we would only be able to offer $295 so we'll have to see...
Almost makes me feel like I should be working...LOL!
Do you want our finance guys number? he comes to you and will be straight with you on the best way to get things happening. You will be fine though, we were pushing to get finance ith just als earnings! I am lucky though and can work as much or little as i want at the surgery so before we did the application i worked extra hours so my earnings showed much higher than usual! Are you going to try to put offers in on the place in launching place?
Maybe...we want too -just a bit nervous doing it before we sell this place though...I don't think we'll have a drama selling it but will just be a bit scary to buy first before we sell...
We'll have another look on Monday and then decide...$295's the limit (my original personal limit was going to be $280 so we're already stretching it a bit anyway) We definitely don't want to spend more than that or we won't be able to afford food on the table! LOL!
We will have to wait and see...
I didnt want to go over 280 either but we ended up at 297! Like you, my worry was that i didnt want to lose my 'lifestyle' just by buying a bigger house!
******UPDATE********
Trace and Liam are home! shes doing great and so is he.. she said she will get on tomorrow sometime but wanted to let you know she came home this evening
Signed
Still proud but tired father
Kristie, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! Have a lovely tea at Donovans...yummy!! and hope u guys have a nice weekend in Bonnie Doon too, and hope by having another look at the house, you guys can decide and put the wheels in motion!! It looks beautiful by the way! Heaps of room for the kiddies and yeah, the kitchen is great!! That's something I always make sure is good..but I suppose all us women do! hehehe...And I hope they take your offer too..very exciting!!
Cindy..hope the 68 days goes really quickly for u guys and you're in your new place before you know it!! Did you get some cleaning in?? I made Nick vaccum (he had a sickie!) and then I mopped, did the toilets, showers and bath and 4 loads of washing. No wonder I'm buggered now!!
Hello to all u other lovely ladies!!
My god I am cold sitting here! Better go and get my pj's on and hop into bed.
happy bithday kristie,he better have spoilt you,(yeah you micheal)!
Tracey,welcome home and wow you are amazing,make sure you take it easy.
Thanks for all the b'day wishes!
Yeah Tracey!! That's great your home and settling in...Hope you're getting plenty of rest! How's Jordan going with the new bubba?
Alex - Thanks - Donovans was great (but expensive - LOL! especially by the time we got a parking fine cos Michael hadn't put enough in the meter...grrrr) But could have been worse as we were driving home and had to break suddenly in the line of traffic and cars behind us ended up crashing but luckily no one ended up our bum! LOL!
Grr Cleaning - I have no idea how I'm going to keep this place clean while we're trying to sell...I'm already going to start packing a lot of toys away so there's less mess the boys can make! LOL! and don't get me started on washing - I swear I do at least 2 loads every day! I suppose it's only going to get worse once another bubba comes along - LOL!
Hope you had a cosy sleep - it is absolutely freezing at the moment...
Nikki - thanks! Spoilt? no...not really - no presents yet - LOL! But we've been very sidetracked with everything this week so...Plus on a budget (that was well and truly blown last night - LOL!)
Well...better get the house organised - want to leave with it spotless so it's not a mess when we come home on Monday..especially as all the real estate agents are coming through on Tuesday!
Then we're off to the country! It's our 5 year anniversary today as well - woohoo!
Not sure if I'll take the computer yet...should probably leave it home so I don't try and do anything - might be a better idea to take a book! LOL! If not I'll catch up on Monday ...Have a good weekend!
P.S - Dylans taken to going through my bedside table and getting my underwear out and putting it around his head - he was playing in there the other day and had like 3 undies on his head and around his neck - cheeky bugger - LOL! I really must get a photo....hehehe.
Trace, welcome home and glad to hear you and Liam are doing well.Jordan must be so proud too!!
Kristie, u will have to get a photo!! It's our anniversary in a couple of weeks too and I think we'll blow the budget too..oh well only comes round once a year!!
Gotta go, Toby has woken up and I really wanna do some cooking today...I'm thinking carrot & walnut muffins and Mars bar slice...yummo!
Hi!
Alex -you always make me end up craving choccy - you guys sound like you eat so well! LOL!
Well...bad news...someones put in an offer on the house that is already above our limit!!! So bye bye nice house...and thus the searching continues....grrr....
Alex - you sound like quite the cook! Do you by chance use a slow cooker at all?? I am looking for some ideas to try with ours, we use it atleast once a week overnight so we can come home and everything is done! Soooo easy!
Kristie- sorry to hear the house is already getting high offers, hopefully something justas perfect comes along nice and soon! WHat sort of areas are you looking at?Have you looked out Narre warren way?There are heaps of cheapish houses out there at the moment! Al is still looking on the net every day even though we have bought one!
HI ladies
well I am home and my nazi husband ( god love him) is making me take it easy. Jordan is doing well, his TT has gone a little backwards but that was to be expected I guess. I am hoping he will pick it up again soon. He is also a little distressed whenever I leave the room saying "mummy gone" I think he thinks I am going again. I am trying to re assure him I am not going anywhere in a hurry.
Liam is going well. He is feeding like a trooper and my boobs as HUGE they are full of milk, much more than I need I think as Liam gags on it and has it running all down him and all down my belly.
I am a little sore but trying to remember to take the meds to keep active still. I am so glad to be home though.
Krisite bugger about the house. I am sure one will come up perfect location/price/bedrooms and you will be rapted. It takes time.
Guys thanks for the all the well wishes, we are all in love with Liam, he is a spunk.
Sorry this is short but trying to do a few things will catch up again later tonight if able.
AGAIN Nikki THANKS for the talk, it meant a lot.
Tracey, it's nice to be home yeah!! Go Liam for feeding so well and I think you are doing wonderful for only having a c/s 3 days ago...I can still remember how it feels! And I came home after 5 days!!
Kristie, sorry to hear about the house.. That's so annoying when u guys really liked it.. Bummer..Oh well keep looking, I'm sure you'll find something else that will catch your eye! And sorry for making you crave choccy...
Cindy, Yeah, I do love to cook, it's how I relax, (funny hey!) And no I don't have a slow cooker, just the trusty oven! I would like one though but where to put yet another appliance!!! I think they would just be so fab for winter..
Well muffins are in the oven and about to make slice..
All you lovely girls will have to come and help me eat it all!!!
Yay Tracey you sound like you are going well! Dont you just love the pam anderson chest! Pitty about the pain that goes with them! I want to get implants but when i had my milk come in with chacha it made me think that that might be what the recovery would be likeand i dont like that!
Alex - I love cooking too, is my non thinking stress reliever, i just dont seem to have the time or the inclination lately, i think its this tiny little kitchen we have in this rental that puts me off! I should be doing tea now but am stalling
I HATE COOKING!!!!!!!
i really really cant stand it,i have a very difficult family to please at least one or two will complain every night and often it can go un eaten.i am not a bad cook but i lack ideas and enthusiasm,i will cook a really good meal at least once a week but the rest of the week is just the stuff i know they will eat like spag bol etc.
yummy alex just say when and i will be there,would be great to catch up with you.
tracey i cant wait to meet liam,is tomorrow to soon for you,i will leave harry with grant and just me and chantelle will come and she can have a play with jordan,your very welcome,im glad i was of some use and helped you to remeber the important thing at the end and that is liams safe arrival,you will still have momnets of saddness as i do but it quickly passes and you dont give it another thought,im sure alex would understand that aswell.having all your babies delivered by c/s still leaves you wondering what it would have been like but then you look at them and just smile!
james got a broken nose on thursday night at basketball,he is ok.
grant worked today and i had to do the 3 games on my own with the babies in tow and it was bloody hard,harry and chantelle just wanted to climb the seats that go up about 10 flights.it was very exhausting.
nikki