We're Here!

Well, 11 days in the New House (as Jack still calls it) and it is going well. The main level is all painted. There are still 2 pieces of wallpaper to hang in the 1/2 bath, as well as chairl molding to go up and the pictures. Then that will be done (unless I decide to move around the towel rack, but I am not counting that). The living room is done, I just have to fill out the bookshelf, but since we don't have everything here from the other house OR Lin's, that will just happen when it happens. The dining room needs the light changed out and the 2 extra chairs put together, and then it will be done. Family room is good; it needs another picture maybe and Chad has to put together the surround sound stuff, but it is almost there. Kitchen needs the crown molding up, and then it might be done. Playroom needs the wallpaper hung and a light and some general organization. Master BR needs to be finished painted, a light, and just generally put together; same goes for its bathroom. Our closet is a disaster and needs to be put together. Jack needs the shade fixed in his room, a light and some general organization, as does Charlie (except his shades are fine). We also need the garage door opener in and the rest of my plants planted. Whew! Lots to do, but now that I have it all there, it seems manageable. Oh yeah, and getting the rest of our crap here and unloaded. Ugh, not so pleasant anymore.

Despite all of that, the new house is really good. We are really loving the space and life here in general. I just wish we didn't have the other house hanging over our heads. Not much to do about that.

Jack and Charlie are adjusting well, for the most part. Charlie is great, although he seems to take less steps here. We thought the carpet would encourage him, but it doesn't seem to. It will come, right? And Jack is having random sleeping issues. He was obsessed with the light switches (ok, still is, but we took the light out of his room for the time being) and would turn the light on and not go to sleep. He wouldn't cry, and didn't necessarily make any noise, but wouldn't sleep, either. He did it at mom's this week, too, so we aren't really sure what is up. So far they have been pretty random incidences, although getting him to nap (or do anything) is getting tough. He is starting to really want to control things, and I think being with grandparents and doting aunts lately has given him the impression that the world is his oyster. Maybe some stability around here will help with that. One can only hope.