Looks like we are going to be home owners very very very soon!
Corey and I have been looking for a home for our little family for about a month now. We have an amazing realtor {Amie Jensen - fab last name haha} and I got her by a referral from an old neighbor who is also a co-worker. He got his short-sale house through her and just loved working with her. We have only had great things to say about her now too. She works really hard to find you everything you want and pays attention to the must-haves vs the want-haves (haha)! Corey and I put an offer in on a house in Sandy right across from Alta View Hospital (the backyard is 1300 E) on March 27th I believe and expected to hear back in 48 hours. We didn't hear anything come Thursday night so Amie said Friday. Friday came and went and she said they are waiting to hear from the bank so it will probably be Monday. Needless to say, the waiting was killing me. Plus, knowing their was multiple offers in was a bit overwhelming and not knowing if our offer of just $500 over the asking price would be enough. Monday night (last night) came and I thought it was going to go... until Amie called! I texted her at 7 saying I was feeling a little discouraged and wondering if this was normal and she called at 7:19 saying we got the house! We started some paper work tonight and hopefully everything goes smoothly from here on out. Next up is an inspection I believe.
The house is in a great neighborhood that seems really well-kept. The home (OUR home!) has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and is about 1850 square feet. The location is BEYOND ideal and the view is the best part about it. Plus, we are only going to be a block from my mom which is great since Marissa still watches Jensen 3x a week. The area is exactly where I grew up and what I am familiar with. I have ALWAY wanted to live in Sandy near my childhood home and now we get to. I feel so fortunate and grateful to be getting this house and living in Sandy. Jensen is going to grow up in a great area just like I did. Lucky kid! Lucky US!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Going B-A-N-A-N-A-S
Jensen finally got to start eating food other than his rice cereal. I had made homemade baby food (squash) and tried it for the first three days, as suggested, but he hated it! I tried it warm, with breast milk, etc and he still wouldn't eat more than three bits. I gave up...well, moved on. I bought some applesauce and some bananas today. I put a piece of banana in his cereal tonight and he scarfed it down! He loved it like I thought he would!
My mom bought Jensen an awesome bouncer that he got to use for the first time today and he LOVED it! I took some really cute video of him jumping like a crazy boy. I think it really wore him out too which was good for us!
Corey and I are looking for a house again. We are sick of renting here and our rent is going up $80 a month when our lease is up! Nuts! I can't believe how much it has raised since we first moved in here. We decided it was time to start house hunting again. We looked over the weekend at 5 houses but didn't see anything good. Our realtor Amie is awesome and is working really hard to find us a good home. She has shown us a lot of home that are *not* short sales and that is pretty excited since we could close and move fast if we wanted/needed. In the meantime we will probably just keep looking and when our lease is up we will do month-to-month. House hunting is hard and not very fun, but I am eager to find us something great. All the time spending looking and all the preapproval paperwork is a drag though! Hopefully it pays off... and soon!
Both of my classes that I thought were going to kill me are officially over! My economics class just wrapped up yesterday. I started one new class today (business information systems) and I start another class next Monday that I believe is business ethics or something like that. I think I am going to like both of these a lot more and I'm hoping they aren't as time consuming as the last two. Those math tests took me forever! In math I wrapped up with an B- which I won't complain about and I am not sure about econ but I will know by Sunday.
This week is Ava's first birthday and I can't believe it! I remember Anja telling me she was pregnant at my bachelorette party! Ava is now walking (although she frequently tips over still) and it is just so fun watching her progress as a little one! I can't believe how this past year flew by. I love that we have friends with kids that aren't too far apart from Jensen. Now... we just need to find time to hang out more!
Okay... off to work on my homework. The story of my life haha
My mom bought Jensen an awesome bouncer that he got to use for the first time today and he LOVED it! I took some really cute video of him jumping like a crazy boy. I think it really wore him out too which was good for us!
Corey and I are looking for a house again. We are sick of renting here and our rent is going up $80 a month when our lease is up! Nuts! I can't believe how much it has raised since we first moved in here. We decided it was time to start house hunting again. We looked over the weekend at 5 houses but didn't see anything good. Our realtor Amie is awesome and is working really hard to find us a good home. She has shown us a lot of home that are *not* short sales and that is pretty excited since we could close and move fast if we wanted/needed. In the meantime we will probably just keep looking and when our lease is up we will do month-to-month. House hunting is hard and not very fun, but I am eager to find us something great. All the time spending looking and all the preapproval paperwork is a drag though! Hopefully it pays off... and soon!
Both of my classes that I thought were going to kill me are officially over! My economics class just wrapped up yesterday. I started one new class today (business information systems) and I start another class next Monday that I believe is business ethics or something like that. I think I am going to like both of these a lot more and I'm hoping they aren't as time consuming as the last two. Those math tests took me forever! In math I wrapped up with an B- which I won't complain about and I am not sure about econ but I will know by Sunday.
This week is Ava's first birthday and I can't believe it! I remember Anja telling me she was pregnant at my bachelorette party! Ava is now walking (although she frequently tips over still) and it is just so fun watching her progress as a little one! I can't believe how this past year flew by. I love that we have friends with kids that aren't too far apart from Jensen. Now... we just need to find time to hang out more!
Okay... off to work on my homework. The story of my life haha
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Simple {update}
Not too much going on... at least that is new.
Classes are done this week and than I only have 4 more to go. Still on track to graduate July 29th! I finished math with a B- which I will gladly take. Economics final this week and than I should hopefully have the hardest classes behind me.
Jensen is my little rock star. He is so smart, funny, and lovable. He can sit by himself for awhile, he eats cereal like a champ, and loves to splash in the bath. Jensen loves time with his daddy and making silly sounds and faces at each other. You are not sleeping through the night every night, but you only wake up once (usually) so I can definitely handle that. You sleep on your stomach and I can't manage to keep you on your back for more than two seconds. You love to roll over. You have rolled from your belly to your back, but you don't do it anymore. You are super strong so I know you will get the hang of it again soon. I made homemade squash for your first baby food and you get to try that in a week! I am sure you will love it. You love food and always want to steal what your dad and I are eating and drinking. Your next doctors appointment is at six months which will be in just a few short weeks. I can't believe that you are already 5 months (and a week).
Work is good and I can never complain about my job and who I work with/for. I still look forward to coming to work every day and doing something that I feel matters.
Classes are done this week and than I only have 4 more to go. Still on track to graduate July 29th! I finished math with a B- which I will gladly take. Economics final this week and than I should hopefully have the hardest classes behind me.
Jensen is my little rock star. He is so smart, funny, and lovable. He can sit by himself for awhile, he eats cereal like a champ, and loves to splash in the bath. Jensen loves time with his daddy and making silly sounds and faces at each other. You are not sleeping through the night every night, but you only wake up once (usually) so I can definitely handle that. You sleep on your stomach and I can't manage to keep you on your back for more than two seconds. You love to roll over. You have rolled from your belly to your back, but you don't do it anymore. You are super strong so I know you will get the hang of it again soon. I made homemade squash for your first baby food and you get to try that in a week! I am sure you will love it. You love food and always want to steal what your dad and I are eating and drinking. Your next doctors appointment is at six months which will be in just a few short weeks. I can't believe that you are already 5 months (and a week).
Work is good and I can never complain about my job and who I work with/for. I still look forward to coming to work every day and doing something that I feel matters.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Rollin, rollin, rollin
Jensen can now roll over from his back to his belly! He did it for the first time yesterday at his grandma Jill's house while she was tending him. He has been trying really hard for about a week now but he would get caught on his arm under his body and it would fling him back onto his back. Now, he goes so fast and his arm still gets caught under him, but he can work it out from under him. It is so funny to watch and I am such a proud mommy of all of his accomplishments. It may be something small, but it's a big deal to me! Way to go Jensen, Mama Bear loves you and is so proud of you!
Friday, February 10, 2012
{rice} cereal
Jensen had his 4 month check-up yesterday morning and everything was PERFECT! He now weights 15.3 pounds and is 26 inches long! He has grown 5 inches since he was born! He is actually in the 90th percentile for height and somewhere in the 70th percentile for weight. I thought it would have more since he eats like a piggy! The doc said he is ahead in his fine motor skills since he grabs and holds onto stuff. He also puts good weight on feet, follows toys, holds his neck up, etc. His head is perfectly round, and his ears/nose/throat all check out fine. He is one healthy and happy baby (after the shots). He got permission to start eating rice cereal so we tried it for this first time tonight and...
IT WAS A SUCCESS!
He loved the organic brown rice cereal I started him on today! He didn't like the baby spoon, but it ate all of it off my finger... and some from the spoon. He never spit it out either. He loved it and can't wait for him to eat it every night. Hopefully it will keep him full.
The {OTHER} fab success you ask???
Jensen has now slept all through the night for 2 nights in a row! It seems that when he hits a new month something great happens. At 3 months he moved into his big boy crib and has been there ever since. Now at 4 months not only is he moving onto his first 'solid' foods, but he is sleeping through the night! Dr. O said that babies at this after are capable of sleeping through the night but a lot don't because they burn so many calories that they need a night time feeding. He said feeding Jensen the rice cereal at night before bedtime will keep him fuller longer because his belly will have to work harder to digest it.
Okay - I better get back to my homework! I HATE my econ class! Finishing week 4 of econ and week 5 of math - half way there for these ones... woo hoo!
IT WAS A SUCCESS!
He loved the organic brown rice cereal I started him on today! He didn't like the baby spoon, but it ate all of it off my finger... and some from the spoon. He never spit it out either. He loved it and can't wait for him to eat it every night. Hopefully it will keep him full.
The {OTHER} fab success you ask???
Jensen has now slept all through the night for 2 nights in a row! It seems that when he hits a new month something great happens. At 3 months he moved into his big boy crib and has been there ever since. Now at 4 months not only is he moving onto his first 'solid' foods, but he is sleeping through the night! Dr. O said that babies at this after are capable of sleeping through the night but a lot don't because they burn so many calories that they need a night time feeding. He said feeding Jensen the rice cereal at night before bedtime will keep him fuller longer because his belly will have to work harder to digest it.
Okay - I better get back to my homework! I HATE my econ class! Finishing week 4 of econ and week 5 of math - half way there for these ones... woo hoo!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Bulking {UP}?
So lately I have not been feeling so hot about my body. I am sure I am not the only new mom who feels this way, but it is hard watching other women "spring" right back into shape. It isn't just celebrities, but co-workers, and friends too. I have lost a big bulk of the weight, but I still have a flabby belly and huge thighs. I really thought I would have done better getting rid of this weight since I was fit before and I exercised a LOT while pregnant. I think the worst part is my stomach. Not only is it flabby (which I have NEVER had before) but the stretch marks are awful. I have them on the sides that are dark purple and red and then faint lines below my belly button. I try to remind myself that it has only been 4 months and that I need to give myself some credit, but I honestly feel like I was much more attractive pregnant than I am now. I have a hard time "getting in the mood" when it comes to Corey and I and I think it is hurting our marriage. I try to tell him how I feel, but I am not sure he 100% understands. I need to give it more time and find a few minutes each day to exercise those areas, but for tonight complaining and crying seems like the solution.
Onto a few other quick notes:
-There wasn't any posting done for nearly a month because every one in the family got really sick. Luckily mine only lasted about 4 days and Jensen was only sick for 2 with a bad fever. Corey had it first and was sick for weeks! Then it spread to my SIL and brother... awful!
-School has been incredibly hard! My macro and micro economics class is MUCH harder than my math class. Who would have guessed? I am hoping all my classes after these two are easier. I graduate in 6 months!
-Corey and I will have been together for 5 years on Feb 21st although we are both too poor to do any kind of celebrating. We don't do much for Valentine's either. Maybe we can just go on a date soon and see a movie and go out to dinner or something. We need to spend more time together - ALONE
-Work. Work has been great, but very busy. Symposium is this week and I am really excited to see my manager speak and to help with his presentation. I am excited to meet more of our clients face to face and build our business.
-Vacation. This is the most exciting part of the post! My mom wants to take our family to California! My mom moved it to the first week of August so that I can go after I graduate instead of during finals (she wanted to go over 4th of July). She already rented out a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home for all of us to stay in. I am so excited! I can't wait to take Jensen to the beach - he is such a water baby and will hopefully love it! Venice Beach here we come!
-Jensen's 4 month check up is in 2 days! I am sure he is at least 13.5 pounds but we will see. He is so big now. I hate seeing him grow out of clothes and toys that don't hold his interest, but I am proud of him and all of the developments he has already made.
-Teething? I still can't tell if he is teething or not! I am going to confirm this with the doctor. I think he is because of the crazy drool, the sucking of fingers, and biting. His gums also have changed in density, but I hear this can last months?
-Baby food. I have now decided I am going to make baby food from scratch! I bought containers for baby food to freeze in. I found a great book on homemade food and I can't wait to try it. I am sure it will get more fun as he gets older and can get more foods. People add cinnamon and other spices into their food- I am sure he is going to LOVE solids! He already seems to have such a huge interest in what I am eating.
That's it for now... gotta go do homework and I am exhausted....
Onto a few other quick notes:
-There wasn't any posting done for nearly a month because every one in the family got really sick. Luckily mine only lasted about 4 days and Jensen was only sick for 2 with a bad fever. Corey had it first and was sick for weeks! Then it spread to my SIL and brother... awful!
-School has been incredibly hard! My macro and micro economics class is MUCH harder than my math class. Who would have guessed? I am hoping all my classes after these two are easier. I graduate in 6 months!
-Corey and I will have been together for 5 years on Feb 21st although we are both too poor to do any kind of celebrating. We don't do much for Valentine's either. Maybe we can just go on a date soon and see a movie and go out to dinner or something. We need to spend more time together - ALONE
-Work. Work has been great, but very busy. Symposium is this week and I am really excited to see my manager speak and to help with his presentation. I am excited to meet more of our clients face to face and build our business.
-Vacation. This is the most exciting part of the post! My mom wants to take our family to California! My mom moved it to the first week of August so that I can go after I graduate instead of during finals (she wanted to go over 4th of July). She already rented out a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home for all of us to stay in. I am so excited! I can't wait to take Jensen to the beach - he is such a water baby and will hopefully love it! Venice Beach here we come!
-Jensen's 4 month check up is in 2 days! I am sure he is at least 13.5 pounds but we will see. He is so big now. I hate seeing him grow out of clothes and toys that don't hold his interest, but I am proud of him and all of the developments he has already made.
-Teething? I still can't tell if he is teething or not! I am going to confirm this with the doctor. I think he is because of the crazy drool, the sucking of fingers, and biting. His gums also have changed in density, but I hear this can last months?
-Baby food. I have now decided I am going to make baby food from scratch! I bought containers for baby food to freeze in. I found a great book on homemade food and I can't wait to try it. I am sure it will get more fun as he gets older and can get more foods. People add cinnamon and other spices into their food- I am sure he is going to LOVE solids! He already seems to have such a huge interest in what I am eating.
That's it for now... gotta go do homework and I am exhausted....
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Nothing creative today
So I feel like I speak too soon sometimes...
I wrote about my shingles, but the next day the Urgent Care doctor called me to tell me that I didn't have shingles and to continue to use the antibiotic but not the cream. Um, okay? What is it then? They weren't sure but were happy to put me on a steroid - NO THANK YOU! Plus, were they not listening? I am nursing! I went to my primary care doctor on the following Monday (the 9th) and he confirmed that in fact it was shingles and it was good that I finished the treatment. He told me that the way the Urgent Care people tried to test for shingles is not accurate. He said that by poking for fluid only tests if it is contagious and not actually shingles! He said they would have had to do the scrape test. Since it was pretty much gone there wasn't anything he could do, but did recommend some ointments for my insanely dry skin. At least I wasn't contagious which is probably why it didn't spread to other parts of my body or to anyone else.
Also speaking to soon.... my Bubba has been a moster lately when it comes to sleeping! Last night he was up practically every hour or two! Finally at 4 am I gave him teething tablets and he slept on my chest until 6:45 when I realized I was going to be late for work (but was dying for more sleep). This past Thursday was also really bad, but I think we were all in a funk. Corey was extremely sick and I sent him to bed with tons of cold medicine after dinner. We have a good night time routine where he puts Jensen to bed and I either go to bed too or I do homework. Jensen didn't want to go to sleep that night and didn't until 12:45 am! I think it was just because I was putting him to bed and not Corey. Clearly having a routine is a good and a bad thing!
Okay - gotta get busy! Having another 3 day weekend was awesome, but having 4 days to get a lot of work done is.... a little hard!
I wrote about my shingles, but the next day the Urgent Care doctor called me to tell me that I didn't have shingles and to continue to use the antibiotic but not the cream. Um, okay? What is it then? They weren't sure but were happy to put me on a steroid - NO THANK YOU! Plus, were they not listening? I am nursing! I went to my primary care doctor on the following Monday (the 9th) and he confirmed that in fact it was shingles and it was good that I finished the treatment. He told me that the way the Urgent Care people tried to test for shingles is not accurate. He said that by poking for fluid only tests if it is contagious and not actually shingles! He said they would have had to do the scrape test. Since it was pretty much gone there wasn't anything he could do, but did recommend some ointments for my insanely dry skin. At least I wasn't contagious which is probably why it didn't spread to other parts of my body or to anyone else.
Also speaking to soon.... my Bubba has been a moster lately when it comes to sleeping! Last night he was up practically every hour or two! Finally at 4 am I gave him teething tablets and he slept on my chest until 6:45 when I realized I was going to be late for work (but was dying for more sleep). This past Thursday was also really bad, but I think we were all in a funk. Corey was extremely sick and I sent him to bed with tons of cold medicine after dinner. We have a good night time routine where he puts Jensen to bed and I either go to bed too or I do homework. Jensen didn't want to go to sleep that night and didn't until 12:45 am! I think it was just because I was putting him to bed and not Corey. Clearly having a routine is a good and a bad thing!
Okay - gotta get busy! Having another 3 day weekend was awesome, but having 4 days to get a lot of work done is.... a little hard!
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