Updates!

So I haven't really been blogging very much lately... This is not because I don't have anything to talk about! For the past two 1/2 weeks I have been going through house purchasing hell! To make a long story short I moved when I was pregnant to a different town. My mom also lives in this town and the day I left my job to go on maternity leave, my mom started working there! So, we both live about 45 minutes away from work. After Abby was born we started talking and decided to buy a house and live.. somewhat together. Now originally I told myself I would never move back home or live with either of my parents for as long as I lived! I am very stubborn and love my independence. While I feel that my dignity is taking a small kick in the gut, I have realized just how nice it is to have someone to help me with Abby when I need a breather. And financially it is cheaper than having a house by myself.. so I can start putting money in Abby's savings account. Anyways.. around three weeks ago we found the perfect house for us that has two separate living spaces and decided to put in an offer. After all the back and forths the offer was finally accepted. We went to the bank before looking, to know what we could afford. After the offer was accepted, the bank put it through again and said that because my mom had just started a new job she doesn't qualify. WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US THAT THE FIRST TIME!!!!!!!!! UGH! So.. there goes our happy bubble.. bursted by the bank! Thankfully after two stressful weeks of shopping around and providing ridiculous amounts of financial and employment history with the bank, we are officially approved for financing..

The closing date is now less than a month away and I am so excited. This place is so great for Abby... lots of play space, bigger room.. nice back yard and neighbour hood.. close to a park.. and there are French schools here! She would have had to take a 3 hour bus ride every day like I had to and be far away from her friends. Now, she is just a short 5 minute drive away!

Another bonus.. all my friends live in this city. With a newborn, you don't really get out much and it was far for them to visit all the time. When I moved, I left my old life and a large part of my heart, but thought it was best for Abby so she could be closer to her father. I don't regret trying to live here.. I would have regretted not trying.. And in the end it is working out better than I thought it would and I will get that piece of my heart back and Abby will get more visits and love from all her unofficial aunts and uncles!! AND I get to set up her nursery all over again! Maybe I'll do something a bit different.. who knows! All I know.. is that I better start packing now..! Who knows how much time Abby is going to let me have to do it!