Wisdom from my walk

Last night we went out to eat crabs with Dean’s family, its become a tradition whenever we are all together it seems. It was nice. Caleb was just adorable, he was showing off like crazy for his grandparents! This morning we all went to church together then had to say good bye to them so they could head back to Ohio and we headed off to a media meeting at church. Then Dean and I picked up some great chinese food, funny thing is we had chinese last sunday afternoon too, but the place we went to today has been the best we’ve had since we’ve been here, we love chinese food! Now we are just going to relax for the rest of the afternoon.

The townhouse we looked at yesterday was nice but one dilemma. For $50 more we could get a unit w/ a washer/dryer but they are little ones, not full size. And if we dont get a unit w/ a w/d then there are no hook ups for our own w/d. And there isnt storage space or a basement so we would still need to keep our stuff in the storage place which seems silly. So Dean’s parents said they are willing to let us rent their old house, which is the one Dean grew up in here in Balto which they are currently renting out. But they’d let us rent it for less and they said they’d rather have us buy it, for a lot cheaper than they could really get for it on the market. It’s a five bedroom house with a nice size yard and nice porch. I am excited about it but we tried to get a home loan a year ago through our bank but because of an old school loan we were denied, but everyone keeps saying if we go through a mortgage co. not a bank it will be easier to get a loan. And we have been caught up on our accts, so it should be okay, we are praying! I cant imagine what we’ll do with all that room but I will love having it! I am getting anxious about being able to paint Caleb another nursery! This time it will even be nicer than the room we did for him in Ohio! So keep us in your prayers, we’re really hoping it all works out and are looking to move out in December! Dean’s counting down the weeks! Me, I am just thinking I dont know where anything is in the storage place, but I guess if we havent had it for the last month and half we can take the time to sort through it in our new home!!

When we moved everything here from Ohio our futon got destoyed, okay, not completely, but we had a white mattress for it and never bought a cover for it cause we liked it white well now its all black! somehow in the moving truck it got filthy, and beyond cleanable Dean says. So I am going to have to look for a futon cover and I think I might try to find a slip cover for our other sofa too I dont like the one we have very much. Thats the best part of moving – having to redecorate!

Thats about all for this weekend, as far as we know Dean’s truck is still in the shop and we havent been able to track down my dad to see when it will be ready. And I need to have my car tomorrow to go to the church to get ready for the fall festival on Wednesday so who knows what will happen, if anything I’ll have to take Dean to the train station, yippee, taking the baby out in the freezing morning air at 6:30 am! Ah speaking of that, when we move Dean will cut his commute time in half! Thats definitely worth moving out for!

Well yesterday afternoon I took my car to Sears to get it fixed, a brand new battery and an oil change made a world a difference in how the car runs, its amazing how much better its doing. I had to walk around the mall with Caleb for an hour and a half while we waited for them to work on it so by the time I got home I was exhausted. I had just enough time to feed Caleb and go pick up Dean. We picked up some subs and came home to enjoy a nice evening in. It was very relaxing.

Today has been hectic. I woke up and showered and just as I was finishing up Caleb decided he was hungry so we fed him. Then Dean talked to his dad, they were around the corner hoping we were awake already. They arrived in town late Friday night so we didnt expect to see them til at least 11, but we were ready none the less. So we went to IHOP to eat then to Walmart. Got Caleb a cozy cover that fits over his car seat to keep out the cold air. Its adorable, couldnt find a link to it to show you but I will keep looking. I got it at Walmart though. Then we went to look at a townhouse for rent then went to visit with the in laws some more. Finally after that I got to rest a little but looks like we are heading out again so more later…..

My dad jump started my car, so it is now running, but I definitely need a new battery, apparently the one in my car is the same one from when it was brand new, so its 5 years old! So I think we’ll be going to get a new battery this weekend.

My car wouldnt start this morning so Dean of course left it and had to get a ride to the train station. So I went out to see if I could get it to start and it was a no go so I figured I’d check the oil, and suprise suprise, it is bone dry. Last time it was bone dry was on the trip here and the car died in stopped and go traffic, we put oil in and it worked. So I tried this today, and once again, a no go. So here I am fearing that I may have burned up the engine and we still owe at least $4500 on the damn lemon so I am not happy. Since we got the car we have had to do so much repair work it isnt funny and the oil problem, its not that I dont check it, theres a leak and I guess I just didnt think it needed checked that often but apparently it does. So I am waiting to talk to Dean to see what we do now. No one is around to try to jump it but that is the next step, with any luck it will start. Can you tell I dont maintain my car very well?

Take a look at our family and our adorable Caleb! (pics taken last weekend)

Dean’s truck is still not fixed, it’s been at least 3 weeks and it’s still in the shop! I hope it is done by the end of the weekend so that I can have my car next week, seems i may actually have things to do. Our church is having a Fall Fun Fest for the kids on Halloween night and I volunteered to help. And looks like I may be helping set up during the days before since most of the volunteers cant help til evening and I can do anything during the day, assuming I have my car!

Speaking of next week, our anniversary is nov 1st, it will be 3 years since we tied the knot! Dean & I met a long time ago, I was 10 or 11 at the time. So although it seems like 3 years isnt that long we have been together a lot longer and known each other for a long time. I am so grateful I have such a wonderful husband and I am looking forward to our anniversary.

Sorry I havent written lately, I’ve not been busy just occupied with Caleb. We havent done much this week, ok, actually nothing. Today I’ve been working on house work since we’re going to be entertaining Dean’s family this weekend and I wont have much time for anything else this weekend.

I’ve been having dreams about being pregnant again. One night I even dreamt I was going to have twins. I got a little worried last week about it being true but turns out its not. we’re not ready for another baby, even if it would be 9 months away. Yet we havent discussed when we want to start trying again. Its kind of like we are going to try to get used to Caleb and then deal with it. It took us two years to finally make Caleb and that was only after a little help from the dr. So I am wary of starting the pill because I am afraid it will make it even harder for me to eventually get pregnant again.

Suprisingly for my age, I’ve never taken birth control and the thought of the side affects alone is making me cautious. But I think I am going to take the leap and start them I just hope it wont affect my future chance of getting pregnant since we already had problems to begin with. Oh well…any advice would be great.