Wednesday to Today

Wednesday
I arrived at the house later than had hoped to but had a pleasant ride out. First I dropped the boys off at their Oma and Pake's house and then hit a quaint little shop on the way out. Once I arrived I was stunned by how white the house was (Dave has painted it all) and got myself ready to be helpful in any way.

My first job was garbage pick up. I went about the floors and found whatever was on them that could be thrown away and tidied that up. I was really tired though so ended up having an early night while Dave continued on working.

Thursday
I woke on a semi deflated air mattress, feeling stiff but better rested and asked to be put to work. We grabbed whatever for breakfast and I started vacuuming while Dave began work on the bathroom. We ended up having to go out since our tile ended up looking horrendous in the washroom and hit a few store for new tile.

Once the shopping was done, we grabbed some lunch and headed home. Dave worked some more on the bathroom floor and countertop and shower and I vacuumed and tried to tidy up some more.

Aidan came over in the evening so while Dave worked on some plumbing, Aidan and I (mostly Aidan) put in the kitchen floor. It was so nice to have it in place and ready to go. Aidan didnt leave until 12:45 and I was completely exhausted. That was the end of the day for us.

Friday
Late morning-I think we woke up at 8:30- on a fully deflated mattress. I was in pain and a bit cranky but was ready to work. I mostly vacuumed again while Dave worked away on the water system in the basement and the toilet.

A few items were needed that called Dave in and out of the house but never farther than into our town.

We had visitors all throughout the day and in the evening I was even taken out by Tara who I think knew I really needed out (I had sent her a message the day before telling her I really didnt think I was cut out for this type of living).
I returned that night with caffein in my system, an empty bladder and a smile on my face. Dave had finished installing the toilet and it was ready to go. It turned out there was stuff in our water that kept clogging the system in the toilet so it wouldnt fill the tank quickly but with a few flushes the water got a bit better. We will have to flush the tanks once or twice though to get some clean water. WE HAVE A TOILET THOUGH!!!

Saturday
I woke up after a terrible night and was fighting crankiness like you couldnt believe. Every little thing was making me want to cry and my hips and back hurt like you wouldnt believe. Yep, the mattress was completely deflated but this time it deflated in the really early morning so I woke up, tried to add padding by lying on the blankets not under them and then was cold all night... What's better???

Dave needed to get a new part for the toilet so we decided we deserved eating out- breakfast in town. We enjoyed a warm breakfast, got the part and then returned home. Dave worked madly away while I continued to do very little useful work. Tidying the closet where Levi will sleep, cleaning up the new litter on our dining room "floor" and I watched a movie that made me weep (Dutchess). NOT GOOD! It left me really missing my boys.

It was decided that it made the most sense for us to go to Daves parents house to spend the night that night so we could get a decent sleep and there we would see the boys. What this did mean, however, is that the boys didnt move in Saturday like we had thought. And now, I was moving back out for a few days to let Dave finish up a bit more work.

This news made me weep. Mostly because I was just so increadibly tired that I wasnt handling anything well but also because I so thought we were at the end of being apart. This week we were going to be together as a whole family all day every day until Dave starts working again next week. So I mourned that for a while on my own until we left for dinner. I came to terms with my own fatigue being the cause of my breakdown and felt better after a good cry.

Its Monday today and I have had a few good sleeps. Still trying to get fully caught up. The boys are happy here and enjoy playing with everything. They actually both napped at the same time today (phew for me) and that is how I am able to give you all an update today.

Wednesday should be our new moving day. The boys and I should be heading to our bible study in the morning and then off to the new house that very afternoon. Dave is hoping to have all the electrical hooked up and working and might even have all the floors laid. Not sure about the counter tops but if we have those floors and all the tools are out of the way, I think the house will be more than ready for our little men. I really am excited to get in there permenantly.

Maybe next time I will remember to get my pictures to show you all. I know its disappointing when there is nothing but font to look at. Sorry! Forgot the camera at the house in our last minute change of plans.