Delays, Visions, Hoorays – Happy Birthday Saltanat

We are supposed to move tomorrow… supposed to.  We are not.  We found out today there is an issue with the old foundation (we have a new one under the addition the previous owners completed).  The good news is we are already digging for a drainage issue so the expense won’t be as great as it would be if we had to dig. 

Lots of progress is being made.  Most of the missing trim in the house has been added.  It’s amazing how you see things when you have a vision for them.  I really didn’t notice the trim was missing in as many places as it was until I saw the trim done.  That’s how I pictured it all along.  The blessing can be a cursing.  When you already see everything done in your mind, you might not realized the actual work load it really is.  I guess that’s why house flippers get into trouble.  Dave and I always say we are long term house flippers.  Buy a fixer, live there, fix as you live then sell.  I think this is the first time we are getting a big percentage of the work done before we move in.  That wouldn’t be true if we were moving tomorrow. Dave tried to tell me and I finally saw the light today.  Stacks of lumber, drywall dust, furniture and an infant is not a recipe for a good start in a home. 

I do dread moving until there are nights like tonight.  I have a splitting headache.  It’s chilly.  I’m tired.  I’d like to run a hot bath and relax.  No bathtub here = moving is worth it.  Try holding a soapy infant in a tiled shower.  Not fun. 

The most precious news is Henry is changing so much everyday.  He’s crawling every where.  Loves tons of attention.  I know all people do, but he really likes to entertain.  Last night Dave and I were talking about this.  Dave looked at me and said this isn’t a Rachael Dave factor (Henry’s charisma/ starvation to entertain).  There’s a third factor here.  It’s called his middle name.  The Uncle Vinny factor is definitely there loud and clear.  Of course that made me cry.  On a lighter note, Henry is talking a lot but not saying any words.  He’s climbing anything around.  Trying to move around standing up.   A little scary.  He was the cutest lobster on Halloween thanks to his cousin-aunt Annie.  Hooray!

Happy Birthday to the beautiful woman across the ocean who loved my late brother.  We love you Saltanat!