HOuse update

Today, I was working alone! NO FUN! I finished the edging and first coat in Kyle's room, and started the second coat in the LR. Also, my stove arrived, LOVIN' IT! Can't wait to do some cooking!!! WOOHOO The new sidewalks out front and in back are also being layed! YIPPEE!!!

I got some not so good news today, will update tomorrow after I get more information...

Not so productive! OOPS

Today I was unable to get over to the house until around 6:30 PM; Autumn is such a trooper, and she has helped me SO MUCH!!! Well, I have to touch up the LR a bit, but I am not planning on a second coat. We started on Kyle's room today; his walls are an Army green, but it looks so beautiful with the hardwood, white trim, and lovin' that ceiling fan! I am so easily pleased these days, huh? We worked until 9:30, and we didn't even get the first coat on! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE??? We thought we could get it done w/o taping, but turns out we couldn't! LOL So, we had to stop to tape, especially the ceiling! I tend to make a sloppy mess when I paint, not so pretty!
Rowan has been teething, and we are really lacking in the whole sleep category! He is cutting all FOUR eye-teeth at ONCE! My poor little guy! It is 10:45, and he is still awake. I even let him play around in the bath tub for almost an hour, just hoping the water would wear him down a bit...we'll see what happens!

Getting ready!!!

Today was FANTASTIC!!! Autumn and I busted our butts getting the LR painted, and I LOVE IT!!! We finally got the electricians there, and they put up the fans in Ro and Kyle's rooms, doorbells, motion lights in the front and back, and installed the microwave/range. I now have a NEW, big, bright light in the laundry room too!Oh, and the hall light! It was an old pull light, now we have a switch! Last thing, they replaced all the light switches and outlet receptical thingymabobbers, so they are all new, all white, and ALL MATCH!!! HEHE Can't wait to see the finished product! :-)

House pictures, 07-13-08

Today I had no help...so I didn't accomplish a whole lot. I went over and removed the painters tape from all the painted rooms, which makes it look a lot nicer, I must say! The kitchen walls and Ro's room are done,,,just need to paint all the trim white!!! WOOHOO I must say, it feels nice...just wish it was moving along a little faster!

Oh, and that bare spot going all around the kitchen, that is where the chair rail will go! Hence why it doesn't look finished~! LOL

This week, we will hopefully get the new appliances installed, new doors put in, and I am crossing my fingers that the electrician shows up to do

all the electrical work...new fans, lights, etc. HOPE HOPE HOPE!!! Kyle wants to come RIGHT NOW, so I am anxious to get it done, and get our butts moved in! Tell me whatcha think folks, don't be shy!

Pictures of my little man

These are some newer pics, from the last few weeks. Rowan talking to Dad on the phone, asleep in the car, and playing with a KFC bucket! LOL So, I know it looks like he is always wearing the t-shirts with the silly sayings on them...but rest assured, they are his play clothes! :-) Seems like the cutest pics happen when he is playing, naked, or just wearing some bummy clothes!

As always, leave comments...and tell this Mama how cute her baby bear is! Hehe

Rowan does his animal sounds! 7-11-08

So, listen CAREFULLY! He sounds so quiet, and I sound like I am screaming into the camera! He is learning animal sounds, so watch and listen closely!!!!

Video of Rowan, from 7-11-08

progress

I feel like I am slowly making some accomplishments in the house. Tonight, Autumn helped me put the second coat of gold and third coat of red in the kitchen...hopefully we are DONE with the walls!!! I still need to paint the trim and cabinets white, but this project may be put on hold for the time being! I would LOVE to get the trim in Ro's room and the kitchen done before we officially move in, but we'll see. The next room will be the living room, and I am anxious to get in there and get it done!!!
It is taking longer than I had hoped, but I am working around bed time and nap schedule here...Rowan is cutting teeth, so throw that in the mix too! Today, I actually took an hour and got a little nap in! This doesn't happen often, and it was SURE nice!!!

On another note, I have some really exciting news! I called to talk to my step-son the other night, and Angie and I discussed Kyle coming to live with us for the school year!!!! This is something I have prayed for for five years now, and I am totally excited! Jamie and Angie have been discussing the legal issues with all of it, and we will go from there. I will post more about it once it is finalized, as I don't want to jinx us! LOL I am trying not to get my hopes up until it is set in stone. Kyle is really excited, and it is a choice that HE made. I know that it will be a big adjustment for him, and I will need to be very understanding and patient with him. We bought a house in a VERY good school district, and we are only a block from the school. I hope he does well, makes lots of good friends, and gets involved at school. I am going to check into the YMCA sports programs too!!! Please pray for all of us. I guess, for me, the most important issue with this change, is that Rowan and Kyle will finally get the time to enjoy being brothers. How exciting for them, and I love to watch the interaction between them...though, I am SURE there will be times when Rowan is the pesky little brother...and Kyle may teach Rowan some "big boy" stuff! LOL

So, that's it for now. I am going to hit the sheets and pray for some restful sleep tonight.

Hugs and loves!

Dang paint!

I am STILL working on painting the house. Ro's room has been boggling my mind; I cannot get paint to stay on the darn walls!!! Stripes were pretty much ruled out when I removed the painter's tape, only to find that the fresh coats of tan paint did NOT stay on the walls. Instead, I painted the one wall where his crib will be BLUE! It is absolutely gorgeous, and I couldn't be happier with the colors. I got both coats on it today, but when I went to remove the tape...again, it is pulling the paint right off the walls. This is only happening in Rowan's room, so I am stumped!
The kitchen ceilings are really high, so I finally got a ladder today and taped the ceiling. Autumn came over to help me get the edging done. We have the first coat of gold paint on the walls. Tomorrow I plan to edge the second coat and get the second coat done in there...then I will need to paint the trim, and I'll be DONE in there...oh yeah, and the red needs a THIRD coat of paint...

The MBR is done...one room down!!! Once the trim is done in the kitchen and Ro's room, I will move on to the living room and hall. I am saving Kyle's room for last. I am just anxious to get it all done! It seems like it is taking me FORRRRRRRRRRRRRREVER!!!