Our sleeping habits have changed since moving in to the new house. Jack used to sleep from about 8 to 8 and now he is up between 6:30-7:30. Yuck. I think this change is due to the fact that we don't have blinds yet on any of our windows. That coupled with the fact that the sun rises at like 3 in the morning in Tucson have made it rather hard to get good sleep. On the other hand, it is soooooo nice to have all of this light in our house. Our apartment was totally like a cave!
Violet has taken to sleeping from roughly 8 to 6 and last night she went from 9:30 to 8 this morning! I am soooo stoked on that! The best part is that she is doing it on her own rather than me having to "sleep train" her. I kept saying that I would train her once we moved but now that we're here she has taken care of it for me. Hallelujah!
Michael and I are struggling with sleep like Jack is. The sun is just so dang bright! Plus we actually hadn't slept in the same bed since a week after the baby was born until we moved into this house. Michael took to the twin mattress in the living room back at the apartment so he didn't have to be bothered by Baby Girl in the night. Why is it so hard to sleep next to each other now?! I don't remember it being this hard to adjust when we were newly weds. Hmm?
So that is the situation. We are all adjusting to our new house really well. As a matter of fact no one is adjusting better than cute little Jack. The first thing he said this morning when I got him out of bed was, "NEW HOUSE!!!" I think he really likes it here and that is awesome. :)
12.7.09
10.7.09
the new digs
Here are a few pictures of our new house. We are so excited to finally be moved in and be done with the apartment life. These pictures were obviously taken before we moved everything inside. If you saw what it looks like now you would cry over the mess! Can't wait to spend all weekend organizing and putting away. Really, it's exciting to find places for things and know that the stuff and the drawer it's in both belong to you. :)
The backyard.
The front room into the kitchen.
The downstairs bathroom. I don't know why I chose this picture to upload but it's here so there.
Another backyard shot.
The master bath. Behind that door is the private can and to the left is the glass shower that already has Jack's face print smeared all over it. Privacy? What's that?
Another kitchen shot.
I just had to throw a couple of the babes in for good measure. Look how much he likes himself! So cute.
Am I really that biased or is my daughter the cutest thing ever?! Couldn't you just eat those cheeks?!
As I get things put together and organized I will post better and more pictures. I want to paint all four rooms upstairs and reupholster some sweet garage sale finds for downstairs and the list just goes on and on. Projects are soooo fun!
The backyard.
The front room into the kitchen.
The downstairs bathroom. I don't know why I chose this picture to upload but it's here so there.
Another backyard shot.
The master bath. Behind that door is the private can and to the left is the glass shower that already has Jack's face print smeared all over it. Privacy? What's that?
Another kitchen shot.
I just had to throw a couple of the babes in for good measure. Look how much he likes himself! So cute.
Am I really that biased or is my daughter the cutest thing ever?! Couldn't you just eat those cheeks?!
As I get things put together and organized I will post better and more pictures. I want to paint all four rooms upstairs and reupholster some sweet garage sale finds for downstairs and the list just goes on and on. Projects are soooo fun!
4.7.09
sytycd
My interest was peaked after I got a few conflicting comments so I had to ask some questions.
3.7.09
predictions
1. I will fit into my True Religion jeans by the time they get here. Fingers crossed. I ordered a size smaller than I am right now.
2. Violet will begin rolling over, crawling and walking way before Jack ever did. She is already so alert and strong compared to him at this age.
3. Jack's vocabulary is about to explode. Two nights ago he walked up to me while I was in the kitchen and asked, "what are you making?" I just about hit the floor.
4. I will end up packing, cleaning and moving the majority of the house on my own. Thanks for this University of Arizona Anesthesia Residency Program.
5. I will end up un-packing, organizing and cleaning the majority of the new house on my own. Again, I thank the residency.
6. The drive, yes I said DRIVE, from Tucson to Lake Tahoe in two weeks will be hell on earth.
7. Kipono will go waaaaay farther than he should on SYTYCD. What is it about him? Sorry, not a fan. And while we are on the subject, is anyone a little disappointed by the caliber of dancers on the show this year? I feel like they chose people based on their personality or potential "star quality" way more this season than ever before. There are a few good ones but I am just waiting to be truly impressed like I was in seasons past. I also feel like the choreography is so easy that it's almost boring. Maybe the choreographers are toning it down because the dancers aren't what they should be? Who knows? It would be nice if Wade Robson would hurry his crazy butt back on the show though, what is SYTYCD without him?!
2. Violet will begin rolling over, crawling and walking way before Jack ever did. She is already so alert and strong compared to him at this age.
3. Jack's vocabulary is about to explode. Two nights ago he walked up to me while I was in the kitchen and asked, "what are you making?" I just about hit the floor.
4. I will end up packing, cleaning and moving the majority of the house on my own. Thanks for this University of Arizona Anesthesia Residency Program.
5. I will end up un-packing, organizing and cleaning the majority of the new house on my own. Again, I thank the residency.
6. The drive, yes I said DRIVE, from Tucson to Lake Tahoe in two weeks will be hell on earth.
7. Kipono will go waaaaay farther than he should on SYTYCD. What is it about him? Sorry, not a fan. And while we are on the subject, is anyone a little disappointed by the caliber of dancers on the show this year? I feel like they chose people based on their personality or potential "star quality" way more this season than ever before. There are a few good ones but I am just waiting to be truly impressed like I was in seasons past. I also feel like the choreography is so easy that it's almost boring. Maybe the choreographers are toning it down because the dancers aren't what they should be? Who knows? It would be nice if Wade Robson would hurry his crazy butt back on the show though, what is SYTYCD without him?!
1.7.09
details! details!
Ok, I'll tell you about the house. I figure I will post the details today and then after we get the keys tomorrow I can post some pictures of the inside. I am so freakin' excited btw. It still hasn't sunk in that it's about to be ours! AHHH!
Anyway, so yes she is huge! By huge I mean 2907 sq feet to be exact. When we started looking at houses we never ever considered looking at homes so big but then this one came on the market and we were sold immediately.
Here is the back story. We had casually started looking at homes for purchase right after the baby was born. When I say casually I mean we didn't even have a realtor. We just looked at the realty websites online and drove around. One day we saw a home with a pool and we called the realtor on the sign. He turned out to be very knowledgeable, not too pushy and accommodating. A few days later Michael had been through a rough call shift and his attending decided randomly to give him the next day off. It was on this day that we called our new realtor to show us some houses. Right before we were heading out the door Michael found our house online. The listing had been posted no more than an hour before and I was totally intrigued. When we hooked up with the realtor he showed us some crappity crap foreclosures and then we asked about our house. He laughed and said that his good friend who worked in his office had just posted that listing today and that he would be happy to show it to us. Four hours later we put in an offer. This was a Friday, on Monday they had accepted our offer and here we are now. It was crazy! A total whirlwind and there were so many tiny little things that just worked out besides Michael having a random day off, finding a realtor who knew the listing agent and seeing the house listing one hour after it was posted. So. Many. Things. I can't even explain.
So yes, I realize it is huge and too big for our family but it was right and we are so happy. It has four bedrooms upstairs and a den/guest room downstairs. There are 3 bathrooms, a formal living and dining room, a family room just off the kitchen and an eat in breakfast nook. It was the model home for the development and has never been lived in. There are upgrades all over the joint, one of which is a fully landscaped front and back yard (very rare for track homes down here) and the family room is even pre-wired for built in surround sound! What the what?!
We got a great deal but the house will still probably be mostly unfurnished for a looooong time. I think all of the empty space will be good for Jack to go crazy in. I can't wait to not have anyone living above me, to have a real yard rather than a parking lot for Jack to play in and to paint my walls whatever the crap color I want. It's going to be so fun. I will post pictures as soon as we get the keys. BTW, I want everyone to stop being jealous! Remember! We live in Tucson, Arizona people, there is nothing to be jealous about. I promise. Thanks for all the excited comments. I especially love the one about our garage having its own guest room. :)
Anyway, so yes she is huge! By huge I mean 2907 sq feet to be exact. When we started looking at houses we never ever considered looking at homes so big but then this one came on the market and we were sold immediately.
Here is the back story. We had casually started looking at homes for purchase right after the baby was born. When I say casually I mean we didn't even have a realtor. We just looked at the realty websites online and drove around. One day we saw a home with a pool and we called the realtor on the sign. He turned out to be very knowledgeable, not too pushy and accommodating. A few days later Michael had been through a rough call shift and his attending decided randomly to give him the next day off. It was on this day that we called our new realtor to show us some houses. Right before we were heading out the door Michael found our house online. The listing had been posted no more than an hour before and I was totally intrigued. When we hooked up with the realtor he showed us some crappity crap foreclosures and then we asked about our house. He laughed and said that his good friend who worked in his office had just posted that listing today and that he would be happy to show it to us. Four hours later we put in an offer. This was a Friday, on Monday they had accepted our offer and here we are now. It was crazy! A total whirlwind and there were so many tiny little things that just worked out besides Michael having a random day off, finding a realtor who knew the listing agent and seeing the house listing one hour after it was posted. So. Many. Things. I can't even explain.
So yes, I realize it is huge and too big for our family but it was right and we are so happy. It has four bedrooms upstairs and a den/guest room downstairs. There are 3 bathrooms, a formal living and dining room, a family room just off the kitchen and an eat in breakfast nook. It was the model home for the development and has never been lived in. There are upgrades all over the joint, one of which is a fully landscaped front and back yard (very rare for track homes down here) and the family room is even pre-wired for built in surround sound! What the what?!
We got a great deal but the house will still probably be mostly unfurnished for a looooong time. I think all of the empty space will be good for Jack to go crazy in. I can't wait to not have anyone living above me, to have a real yard rather than a parking lot for Jack to play in and to paint my walls whatever the crap color I want. It's going to be so fun. I will post pictures as soon as we get the keys. BTW, I want everyone to stop being jealous! Remember! We live in Tucson, Arizona people, there is nothing to be jealous about. I promise. Thanks for all the excited comments. I especially love the one about our garage having its own guest room. :)
28.6.09
It's official! We own a home. Our first one. It's huge and we have nothing to put in it but it's beautiful and it's ours. Woot! Woot!
25.6.09
things i say all the time/too much
What the what?!-I love Tina Fey and you should watch 30 Rock and try and tell me it's not hillarious.
Freak, freakin' and are you freaking kidding me?!-It really is the perfect almost bad word. I would never dream of saying the real thing though so I don't know why it seems ok.
Dangit-Jack knows this one already. Bad sign.
Bananas- as in, "crazy bananas." BTW I was saying this way before the alien Rachel Zoe was on her lame Bravo show.
Blabbity bla-just like the Seinfeld "yada yada yada" episode. It covers the crap you don't want to explain.
I'm just saying-Michael thinks it's so funny how this is my way of making a point valid.
No- for obvious reasons. Any parent who says they won't tell their child "no" is crazy or not of this world.
Douchey von douchenstein or any word with the "y von stein." Example: lamey von lamenstein
Good night!- I love how after a really hard workout I say, "good night," into the microphone all winded and go from being a 25 year old step aerobics instructor to a 60 year old shuffle board enthusiast from Florida. Lame.
So cute- I say it all the time about babies but I really mean it.
Cutie pants- this one too. It's an honest compliment.
Punkin- I almost don't call him Jack anymore and in turn he calls me Punkin' instead of Mommy. :)
Pretty girl- Let's face it, Violet is kind of a hard name to associate with a baby face.
I'm hungry- Every time I leave the house I get hungry. Every time I come home I get hungry and every time I have a single moment to breathe I am hungry. Ugh.
I'm losin' it!- this sentence comes around 12-1:00 am after the colicky episodes.
Sorry- I over apologize and it annoys people. Then I just want to apologize for apologizing. I think I learned this from the nicest girl in the world, Olga.
Thank you- if I don't say thank you to Jack he will say thank you for me and then tell me I'm welcome.
You're welcome- same explanation as above. Such a well mannered two year old.
All pao- just like this list is all done.
Freak, freakin' and are you freaking kidding me?!-It really is the perfect almost bad word. I would never dream of saying the real thing though so I don't know why it seems ok.
Dangit-Jack knows this one already. Bad sign.
Bananas- as in, "crazy bananas." BTW I was saying this way before the alien Rachel Zoe was on her lame Bravo show.
Blabbity bla-just like the Seinfeld "yada yada yada" episode. It covers the crap you don't want to explain.
I'm just saying-Michael thinks it's so funny how this is my way of making a point valid.
No- for obvious reasons. Any parent who says they won't tell their child "no" is crazy or not of this world.
Douchey von douchenstein or any word with the "y von stein." Example: lamey von lamenstein
Good night!- I love how after a really hard workout I say, "good night," into the microphone all winded and go from being a 25 year old step aerobics instructor to a 60 year old shuffle board enthusiast from Florida. Lame.
So cute- I say it all the time about babies but I really mean it.
Cutie pants- this one too. It's an honest compliment.
Punkin- I almost don't call him Jack anymore and in turn he calls me Punkin' instead of Mommy. :)
Pretty girl- Let's face it, Violet is kind of a hard name to associate with a baby face.
I'm hungry- Every time I leave the house I get hungry. Every time I come home I get hungry and every time I have a single moment to breathe I am hungry. Ugh.
I'm losin' it!- this sentence comes around 12-1:00 am after the colicky episodes.
Sorry- I over apologize and it annoys people. Then I just want to apologize for apologizing. I think I learned this from the nicest girl in the world, Olga.
Thank you- if I don't say thank you to Jack he will say thank you for me and then tell me I'm welcome.
You're welcome- same explanation as above. Such a well mannered two year old.
All pao- just like this list is all done.
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