How Quickly Things Can Change

Yesterday was windy. I heard someone say "It's so windy that if you don't like the weather, stick around and it will change in a few minutes!" This was true for most of the morning. It would be cloudy and drizzling one minute and then a few minutes later, the sun would appear (for the firs time in days!) and it would just be a breezy day. Later in the afternoon, that wind blew in some bitter cold temperatures. It was the kind of wind that would cut right through you.
Things with the house are ever changing as well. Yesterday, I was really on cloud 9 with the prospects of getting into the house so soon. Then I got a message from our builder. The painter feels that he needs to push our completion date back a bit. All in all, this means the final cleaning will not be until the beginning of CHRISTMAS week. I'm not losing all hope. They are still planning on getting the basement complete for carpet and that still means that once carpet is in, I WILL BE MOVING THINGS IN. I know that me and my mom can clean better than anyone we'd hire so we will just do it and get the basement settled. I am going to work my tail off to be sleeping in the new house on December 24!
Finally, I need to gush about my husband a little. He has already worked his tail off in this building process. Did you know that wiring a house is a really big job? I didn't have a clue what we were signing up for. Brandon has really amazed me with his abilities and it has all worked out. The final electrical inspection is today so say a little prayer that all goes well! I am very proud of Brandon.

A Little Update

The paci thing is going. I have cut the paci off twice now and Mason still wants it. What a weird kid! We will keep at it. I am holding out hope that he will get sick of it and give it up on his own. It seems more humane than snatching it away since he is so attached.
The house is coming right along. Paint continues this week. Plumbing is pretty much finished. Cabinets are complete. The stone around the fireplace is done. Brandon is working on completing the electric today and the electrical inspection is scheduled for tomorrow.
What's coming up:
Blinds will be installed tomorrow. The tile guy will also be back tomorrow to finish and be done by Saturday.
Monday, someone will come in and clean and scrape the floors for carpet to go down.
Trim guys will be back and be completely finished by Wednesday or Thursday of next week.
Tuesday, carpet will begin. Final plumbing inspection will also be Tuesday.
Wednesday, closets will begin and probably be finished.
The final cleaning will be scheduled for the 18th or 19th and then we can MOVE.
I am having a hard time getting my head around the move. I'd like to pack everything up and have it ready to go, but our living quarters are pretty tight and I don't think we could deal with boxes sitting everywhere. I am taking off next Thursday and Friday, then I am off don't have to be back to school until January 4, 2010! I want to get a jump on things since the kids will be out of school after next Friday. I figure I can move everything in the kitchen even before the final cleaning since it won't be in the way. Mom is going to take off and help me (She's the BEST!) So hopefully we will be able to wake up on Christmas Morning in our new house! One of my priorities is to get the tree up ASAP in the new house. I put a little table top tree in the kids' room and let them decorate it.
I can't believe we are actually so close!