Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand I'm back. Quite a long absence, even for lately, and I have to tell you for a long time I completely forgot about this here blog. I was so engrossed in moving in, unpacking and finding spots for everything, the last possible thing on my mind was little things like the internet, (except for my phone) and TV and like, the outside world. I holed up in this house for days, Wyatt watching way too many Caillou episodes (holy crap do I hate Caillou) and nearly going berserk cooped up in this place.
Most of the major gotta-have-it stuff is put away, so for the last few days I've stalled, done next to nothing regarding unpacking the small items. Don't even get me started on decorating, Caleb's breathing down my neck trying to get me to let him hang pictures, but I just can't do it. Pictures on the walls, for me, are the very last items. I've got to know what the room is supposed to look and feel like before I can adorn the walls. The only item we've hung is Wyatt's car picture, but that's because I knew exactly where I wanted to put it eons ago. The rest of the house? No idea.
The closing process was a nightmare. We were actually moved in and living in the house for DAYS before we closed, and we only closed because we threatened to sue them. That's how bad it got people, and come closing time we told the mortgage company (mainly the loan officer from hell) not to attend. We just simply didn't want her there. Too many things gone wrong, too many itsy bitsy (read: HUGE) items she forgot to mention / completely told us the opposite, too many unreturned phone calls and just plain lies. The mortage company gives you a welcoming gift at closing, a Scentsy candle that I gave to my sister because there was no way in the world I was going to keep it, and along with it she included a note that said, "Sorry things didn't go as smoothly as planned...". The understatement of the world.
But no matter, it's behind us (except for a few large items currently weighing our pocketbooks and my nerves down) and we're in and can forget they exist. (Mortgage companies sell your mortgage to a bank almost immediately. Hence the reason they seemed to care less about like, customer service.)
Wyatt has adjusted pretty well, largely in part because he absolutely loves his "big boy bed" and room. Even though he tells me all the time that he wants to go back to grandma's house, he wants to make sure he can still sleep in his bed. I think we all miss being there, mostly because of the company. I don't think if affected Caleb as much, but both Wyatt and I got used to having other people around during the day, people for Wyatt to play with (he misses his Emmy and Rockband!) and cajole candy and snacks out of (though that's not the only reason he misses his Grandma), and people for me to chat with, really. It was nice having company. My mom and I shared meal duty and helped each other out anyway, nevermind the built in babysitters and help for both of us. Caleb and I could put Wyatt down for the evening and go see a movie, and my parents could go out of town and not have to worry about the hassle of switching car pools around and making sure Emily had rides to places and someone to wake her up.
Not that we're far away and haven't seen them, it's just taking some getting used to is all, adjusting back to our lives.
Something that doesn't take getting used to? At least in the negative sense? Parking in the garage. That will always be awesome.
Your house is already finished?! The last I remember is seeing a picture of the empty lot! Congratulations!Send us a picture, please.
Posted by: Sal's Girl | January 25, 2012 at 09:54 PM
I seriously cannot wait to see your beautiful home. Oh, and you guys of course. :) Totally agree with you on hanging pictures. It's the very LAST thing that gets done, or in our case, never gets done. Nick won't let me hang up pictures, and he's rarely home to do it. I have asked him to hang Amelia's chandeliers for months now. They're still sitting in her closet. Sigh... someday. :)
Posted by: Stacy | January 25, 2012 at 10:07 PM
I have only recently added pictures to the walls (like 2011) and how long have we lived in our home? It's a serious decision, I totally understand :)
Posted by: Corey | January 26, 2012 at 12:48 PM