$11,000 Less

So we got our appraisal back from the house FINALLY and it was $11,000 less then what our contract was for. Great for us not so good for the seller.  The seller said he couldn't go that low and asked about meeting half way. We agreed to 5,500 off the price as long as he was still contributing toward closing and would fix all the problems with the roof (which in the sceme of things = the other $5,500) or give it to us for the appraised amount and no money at closing but still fix the roof b/c we need it fixed now for insurance since Citizen's changed its policy over the last 2 months and do not want a lick of damage.  So far we have had a lot of hiccups with even this conventional sale (we were in contract with an other home at one point and some of you know the stories I don't even want to remember anymore) but thus far they are stressful for a couple of days and then they suddendly work in our favor.  IE the seller fixing the roof for us and getting an even lower price. We are still waiting for the new addendum to be signed by the seller so we can pass it on to our loan officer.  Oh the joys. I am hoping it doesn't change our close date b/c I really want to get in the new house.  Us paying more does make it so we are putting more down which means we can't do a couple of the other things we were going to (sorry Pete probably no mango tree yet). 
Pete got released from the bishopric on Sunday and we both couldn''t be happier.  Although I wonder if this will be short lived. I have never been happier about a release. It is horrible to say but I have very few things that made me happy about him being in the bishopric. I am truelly selfish with my break time. I was going to say family time but it wasn't that because now I am going to YW on Tuesday night and that is okay. I think it was more the fact that I finally got a break when he came home and when he was leaving again I didn't.  And lets face it everyone needs those 2 15 minute breaks and lunch breaks so not getting them on days was really wearing on me.  Over 12 hours is too long to go without one break.  It will be interesting to see how Sunday morning goes since I am used to doing everything to get the kids ready and I am usually always on time with fully dressed kids. I almost always had make-up.  You would think it would be easier with your husband to help but on days when Pete didn't have bisopric meetings we were always rushing and running late.  So I may need to just tell Pete exactly his responsibilites for Sunday morning. I think it will be better than assuming he knows what I want.
         

Okay I Give Up

I have unsucessfully tried to catch up this blog three times and my pictures won't load so FORGET IT. I will just write. So since over a year ago. HMMM I was pregnant so now I have a second child. Emma Lee Mills so beautiful and she is 7 months old.  Justin has been adapting to all the change of moving and new sister better than me.  I am sucessfully having melt-downs at least once a month.  I feel alone and overwhelmed with learning to effectively disipline Justin.  I never believed I would have this much trouble. It is bringing up issues I thought were long gone. 

   We are trying to close on a house so guess what moving again.  I don't want to pack at all and haven't started.  Worst of all this week my sewing machine is getting serviced and I can't take it. I am in withdraw and getting annoyed.  It is horrible. Plus I have picked up with sales in my store (horray) and I can't do any orders until the service is done (boo).  I am also trying to prepare for my first craft fair. RRRR.
Emma is a great little girl. I love dressing her up and making her clothes. Justin is 2 almost 3 so what can I say. Most of you have gone though that age. Then you realize you have no idea what you are doing and supposingly effective disipline involves no yelling or flustration. HA.  Who are these people that can do this?  I can see maybe being sucessful if I have only one child and gave up every hobby and enjoyment I have while he is awake.  But I am having so much trouble.  I did have a whole day yesterday where I did not yell at Justin. He did get time out and such but half of me wonders if it was because I was so tired I could not physically yell.  Today they are both really tired and I can't get Justin to stay still so he can sleep. He was up most of the night and I am reaping the benefits of that today.   
I am really excited about our new house and can't wait to have a yard and a actually really nice house.  We have no improvements we have to do, everything has been updated. We have a nice back porch that can easily to closed in one day since it is partially closed already. 1/4 an acre for the kids and dogs to play and for me to start a vegetable garden. The yard already has bananas and an avocado tree and Pete wants to add a mango tree.  There were some roof damage and no washer and dryer but no reason to not buy the house.  Oh and the ac is acting up but that is what the home warrantly is for. If dies it gets fixed or we get a new one for $50 and if it dies before we get in the seller has to fix it because it was working at inspection.  We may add new windows thoughout the house to save on electric and may get hurricane glass. 
We are all healthy, physically anyway, and we love each other. So when you look at our blessings we are doing doing well. I need to remember that alot lately.
 I miss Laura (Daniels) alot. Her not being here has had a greater impact than I could have imagined. It is odd not to see her sitting in front of me on Sunday.  It is odd to read her blog and realize she is not in the same city anymore and I can't drive over to talk when I need too (which has been alot lately).  I am happy for her though because I know the move was best for them. 
My husband comes home at lunch almost everyday and I am glad he is here. For his patience and love for me.  It is a great honor to be married to him.