A Lot Going On Here!

Well, Scott has been gone for a couple of weeks now and we are settling into a routine. Emma is getting ready for her ballet recital and kindergarten graduation! Ava is continuing to adjust to our life here at home with very little problems. She wants to do everything Emma does and have everything Emma has, so the sibling rivalry has begun!

Ava hasn't had any "episodes" or thrown up in about a week--record so far for us :). She just got over a green nose and now she has a rash on her cheeks, neck, and behind her ears. I have been treating it like eczema or dry skin, but who knows what it is? It could be a reaction to her vaccinations or a virus. If it is not better in a few days, then we will go back to the doctor. Everything is so new to her, so she is like a newborn and her system is adjusting to everything. Unfortunately her liver enzyme test came back elevated, so we have to repeat her blood work next month. The doctor said it could be anything, so don't panic yet and too bring her in earlier if she starts to look jaundice.

The last bit of news of that we bought a house sight, unseen! Scott went to Wichita a couple of weekends ago to check out some neighborhoods, schools, and houses. He found a few prospects, but nothing we just had to jump on. Our realtor called us this past Tuesday and said that a house popped up on the MLS and it was a bargain. She went to look at it for us and said that it wouldn't last until the end of the day. I was on the phone with her while she toured the house and she described everything to me. She emailed us some photos and info and said not to waste too much time thinking about it--it was the deal of the century. It just so happened that the couple selling the house are Chinese and were being sent back to China by their company. They also wanted to close the exact same day that we did! Their company is paying to relocate them, so they are selling the house and all the furniture well below market value. I made the offer on the spot and they accepted! We are nervous, but our realtor assures us that we got an awesome deal. She was happy that she beat all of her other realtor buddies to the deal too. I guess the market is so down now that the competition is fierce. We have to paint the inside of house, but other than that it is right along the lines of our taste and style. The colors are a little bright for us :).

More soon...here are some photos for your enjoyment.