Right now Mike is at work (his first day) and Heather just went down for her morning nap. After cleaning the apartment like a crazy woman on a mission, I finally have a moment to sit down and relax. Things have been hectic but good around here. I have hardly had any time to myself, or to think for myself over the past two months. It's been all about the house, or lawyers, or insurance agents, realtors, car dealerships/salesmen and ofcourse...financing.
I never fully realized until now what buying a house actually involves. At first I thought I was quite naive and daft, but my wiser older brother had no idea either. We just thought that you could throw some money at a realtor, buy insurance and there you go, you have a house. I hope I never have to buy another house again, I hope we are fully happy in Deep Cove and live there forever. Unless we win the lottery, then we may move.
Mike and I need a second car. We decided that Mike using public transit from Deep Cove to Richmond and back would drive both of us crazy. Who wants to be spending more than 2 hours on a bus each way? Also, I having Heather do need a car. Actually not having a vehicle this week and having Heather is freaking me out. I can borrow my mums car, but that in itself is somewhat nerve-wracking since she drives a Benz. So anyway, we are buying another car. My brother owns a used 1995 Toyota 4 Runner, and I love driving it, so we decided to get a 4 Runner too. It will end up being my car, and Mike will use the VW since it is far better on gas. Having a car with more space will be great. I will no longer have to jam Heather's stroller in the trunk, and her car seat will fit in nicely with room to spare so that it's not hitting my chair and pushing me into the steering wheel. Everyone's main concern was that I was trying to compete with my brother, which is not the case. He and I live to entirely seperate lives. I mean comeon, I have a baby!
Heather turns one in just over two weeks. I haven't really bought her anything. Just a sweatshirt and an Arthur the Ardvark DVD (which is really more for Mike and I). I think my mum and I are going to head to Toys r Us and pick up some blocks. From what I've gathered she's going to be spoiled this birthday. I am making her birthday cake too, which is going to be awesome. I have NO idea what I am going to make but it'll be cool. She doesn't exactly have a lot of interests right now. Maybe I'll make her an animal cake, like a dog or cat. If anyone has good ideas let me know.
Yes, the wedding is arriving soon too. Two days after Heather's birthday we're getting married. I have been figuring out everything, it's just the finer details that need to be done. I need to order a bouquet, schedule a hair appointment, leave the deposit for the restaurant, call everyone and tell them that the time has been changed. It's all so crazy. All I hope is that I fit into my wedding dress, after that, I'll be happy.
There you have it, our lives are changing every day. With new excitement brings new stresses but we're trying to get through them. By November of this year the three of us will be grinning from ear to ear.
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