Another house update, more photos and a cute video

We finally got the second appraisal finished on the house and the number came back right where we wanted it. We will hopefully get final approval from our lender this week and maybe even close by Friday. If there are any hold ups we'll not be able to close until next week sometime and move on the 10th or 11th, so we shall see how things fall into place.

We haven't been doing too much outside of the house, but here are some more recent photos of Avery.

Really, just looking cute

My first sesame street experience

Cuddling with Daddy

Hugs from Mommy

Dancing with Daddy

Smile!

Kisses from Daddy

My cute hat that finally fits!

And finally, a really cute video. Avery really does like Daddy's kisses, but her new thing is to act like she's going to bite him when he kisses her. Very funny!

House update and loads of photos

We are moving forward with the house purchase, but hit a snag with our appraisal. The house was a fix and flip, so the seller bought it for about $80K less than what he's selling it to us for. It is, however, priced right in line with the neighborhood. Of course, the lender thinks it strange that there is such a jump in price in less that 6 months, so they are requiring a second appraisal. Our closing date has been moved out at least 1 week, but thankfully the couple we found to move in to our house and assume are lease are willing to wait until the 15th of September for us to vacate. Otherwise, it would have been Ben, Avery and I (plus the dog and two cats) moving in with my mom and Kari (plus her two cats) in a two bedroom condo!!! So that's where we are on the house - we'll update once we know anything but it'll be a while since our lender's corporate office has to review and approve the second appraisal. Cross your fingers!!

The backyard at the house we are trying to buy needs some work, but thankfully Tanner will have a friend (yes, that is a rabbit!!):

Here's a plethora of recent photos for you to enjoy!

I am on my way to being a thumb sucker...

Lookin' stylish!

Tummy time with Mommy and Tanner

Hanging out with Daddy

Tough girl!

Waitin' for Daddy to get home from work

Watching Sesame Street

I am just ridiculously cute in this one

Best place to take a snooze!

Mini-update

Well, it's been harder than I thought to keep this updated. Amazing how much time it takes to look after a little one! Once I was back to work the evenings just started to fly by, so taking photos and updating the blog have fallen to the low priority list, my apologies. One of these days we'll be back at it! I only have some photos taken with my Iphone available to upload now (my birthday present!!), so hopefully the quality is OK.

Avery is just a super baby, we truly are so fortunate - she sleeps and eats well, is hardly fussy, and is all SMILES!!! I can't get enough of them. She's done excellent at daycare, and yes, I totally cried the first two days I left her there. Ben doesn't read this blog so I can tell you all this, but he was a bit teary eyed as well.....I was shocked...somewhat...maybe not so much....We just love her and want the best for her. Which is why....we are trying to buy a house. It's so stressful, but we are working thru it and have a closing date of August 27. We can't wait for Ben's dad to come out in September once we get moved in (he can't wait to meet his first grand baby), and then hosting Christmas for Ben's family like we did last year. As for my mom's family, I think we might see about hosting Thanksgiving. We'll see how the place turns out and how the space works for a big dinner.

Between going back to work, looking for a house, finding movers, "thinking" about packing, and just enjoying our family, life has been hectic, but oh, so good!!! Hugs from Avery!

Super cute, sleepy smiler!

Avery was just waking up from a nap, which one of my favorite times to capture her smiles. Enjoy!