Lots of Big News

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Where to begin?

Our world this past several days has been a whirlwind! I swear life changes by the minute around here and if you're dozing or not paying attention you're totally missing out.

Biggest news: Our Country Home SOLD on Friday!!!!!

The week before last a couple looked at it, and as has happened too many times before - they chose the 1 other house they were looking at. But last week a couple viewed the home, asked a bunch of questions, and then made an offer. MM & his ex made a very reasonable counter offer and the next day the offer was accepted. Holyflippitycrap! After a year on the market and 9 months of MM and I making two mortgage payments, not to count all the yard (8 acres worth) and home upkeep he did during that time - we are very nearly, finally FREE!!!!!

This will take the financial burden off of us and allow us to truly enjoy having two incomes, in ONE house. And, we can finally start taking a serious look at the "What We Want To Do When the Country Home Sells Wish List".

Buy a vehicle easily suitable for our 4 car seat family (minivan).
Make updates to our home.
Take a vacation.
Save for braces and college.
Not run out of money 3 days before payday every fucking 2 weeks.
Relax.

Next Biggest News: The twins are signed up for preschool this fall!!!

I am in utter shock that their days of daycare are coming so quickly to a close. And boy are they ready for a new challenge. I know going to school will be an amazing next step for them and I'm so terribly excited, but the Mom in me is also a twinge sad - sad that they are growing up so stinking fast and knowing that these two gorgeous little beings with continue to grow and change as outside influences make their mark. While I'm definitely their toughest critic these days, I want nothing more than to protect their beauty and their innocence, too.

They're growing up, and dammit, I'm going to have to grow up with them!

More news: Angelfish is starting to potty train! My Mom stayed with me this weekend while MM did agility trials with his yellow lab this weekend, and she made it her mission to get the potty train moving. Angelfish only gave up ONE successful pee in the little potty, but dammit it was exciting. . . so exciting that with Memaw (how Angelfish says Grandma), Starfish, Sea Monkey and I all cheering in the bathroom we made so much noise we made Angelfish cry. I know, we're awesome cheerers.

On the other hand, Angelfish can "hold it" for quite some time and does get distressed when she wets her big girl underwear, so she's capable of learning it, she just needs to get all the pieces of the whole process put together. And she LOVES wearing underwear. You'd think she'd just won the jackpot as she races around the house and rolls around on the floor, laughing and giggling with those super thick training pants on. And I forgot how much I love her chunky thighs. They still have the little crease halfway up them from her baby days, but it is nearly outgrown.

More more news: #4 is 27 weeks now and I continue to be healthy as can be. We did find out my home blood pressure monitor was giving high reads, so in coordination with my Doc we're switching to weekly visits with BP check and urine dip w/ every other week visit seeing the Doc. I'm no longer taking home BP readings and amazingly it has calmed my mind immensely!

We had a regular appt today at the OB and had great BP and clean urine, so all is well. But on a sour note the OB did tell me the chances of me getting away with this pregnancy preeclampsia free are near zero. It can happen, but once you're a 2 timer like me, the path is pretty much set. We did talk about scheduling my c-section @ 39 weeks, but Doc said he really doesn't think we'll make it that far. So we're just going to wait a bit longer and see what happens. If history repeats itself, I've got just about 3 weeks left before I start spilling protein. Then we limp me along for 7 more weeks and deliver at 37 like we did Angelfish. I'm OK with that.

OK that's enough for one day. Guess that's what I get for not blabbering online for a few days. Ciao!