Post by biblionerd on Mar 14, 2014 12:11:44 GMT -5
Yes we had an inspection, and nothing structural was noted. I am 99% sure no cracks were noted except on in our bedroom ceiling, but he said that was from someone stepping on the ceiling from the attic.
my house is creeky too. and MOVES in the wind. it's been standing for at least 200 years. are there cracks in your foundation? or is it the plaster/drywall?
I have no idea if there are any in the foundation. I would assume that's something the inspector would have noticed and he didn't say there were any foundation issues. The only cracking in the drywall I see is along the top of the vaulted ceiling where it meets the ceiling, and that's where it sounds like the freaking roof is going to lift off.
Did you have an inspection before you bought the house? I would this a house inspector could check it out.
Yeah, we did. I don't notice if the cracks were here when we bought it. I think it's gotten worse so I don't know how noticeable they were when we bought it.
Post by biblionerd on Mar 14, 2014 12:05:57 GMT -5
DH won't get his ass in gear so I'm trying to figure out who to call (not that he would know who to call anyway). We noticed our house creaks a LOT when it's the least bit windy. It freaks me out. I figured it was just a random obnoxious house noise, but it's getting worse. Today the kids won't even play in the living room. There are cracks running on the top and bottom of where the crown molding attaches to the ceiling in the noisy spot so it freaks me out.
My mom watched Fiona and ruby yesterday am so I could take Linus to preschool. I ran some errands with him afterward and it was the first time I'd ever taken him or f out alone since they were older. It was fun and he enjoyed it so much and it was so easy to not have to get out the dbl stroller or figure out how to fit three. I feel like if be a much better mom with 1 kid and that he'd be happier and we would run around and do stuff all of the time. It was the first time I took a kid out and actually felt like pre-mom me running errands. It was easy honestly by comparison of the chaos of going out with 2, nonetheless 3. It made me jealous of other moms of only kids and I had a few second thoughts that maybe Linus (or one of the others) would be happier if he was an only and I could actually do stuff with him.
I always try to do stuff alone with each child at least once a week, even if it's just going to the grocery for an hour. It's especially nice for Juliana because she was the only child for 4.5 years.
My FFFC is that I like my future MIL more than I do my mom right now.
Yeah, it definitely made me realize I need to do this. Then I felt bad again because the few times I get to escape to the super exciting grocery store I just want to be alone. :/
My mom watched Fiona and ruby yesterday am so I could take Linus to preschool. I ran some errands with him afterward and it was the first time I'd ever taken him or f out alone since they were older. It was fun and he enjoyed it so much and it was so easy to not have to get out the dbl stroller or figure out how to fit three. I feel like if be a much better mom with 1 kid and that he'd be happier and we would run around and do stuff all of the time. It was the first time I took a kid out and actually felt like pre-mom me running errands. It was easy honestly by comparison of the chaos of going out with 2, nonetheless 3. It made me jealous of other moms of only kids and I had a few second thoughts that maybe Linus (or one of the others) would be happier if he was an only and I could actually do stuff with him.
Post by biblionerd on Mar 13, 2014 19:58:37 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. dixeedeluxe , I double checked and she said there's no religion whatsoever other than the overhead speakers/ads that play in the hallways and main building. Nothing at all in the class though. His class would be tues and thurs from 9-1, so not a whole lot. I think right now I obviously want him to learn, but really want the social skills for him since he hasn't done any play groups ans hasn't had a structured setting. He knows all of his colors, shapes, can count to 15, and can say his ABCs so he has some basics already, but doesn't know how to stand in a line or follow directions as well lol.
She explained how they handle different age groups and abilities. Each class has a teacher and assistant and during certain activities that need divided up on abilities the assistant will supervise the free play or other activity while the teacher takes a certain group to a table to do that activity. So they still divide them up within the class. They have a child centered approach and let them do their thing if they don't want to participate in the particular activity. I got to see one shy little girl who they said had just started last month. For instance when they did the circle time for music she just hung out and played with the blocks, but took part in other activities.
It was still a really small group. Their max right now for the 3-5 is 1:8 and 1:4 for 2's, which he would start in if we started him before May. Fiona's not starting yet, but they said that when/if she started they would make it nut-free for her.
Post by biblionerd on Mar 13, 2014 19:00:44 GMT -5
We toured a preschool today for Linus. We don't have many options around here that aren't religious, which we aren't comfortable with. The ones we do love are too far away or too expensive. We checked out the ymca preschool and liked it ok. It's reasonably priced, less than montessori or other private preschools, more than religious. The 3-5 year olds are all together. Is that "normal"? Right now the 2-5 are actually all together until August, then 2's will be separate. It's a new program, I don't think even a full year old (the ymca is new). It just seems like such a big difference. Our local school runs on a year round or balanced school year or whatever it's called. The preschool isn't in session any time the school is out. Is yours like that? I didn't ask but it reads like you pay the same every month whether you go 2 weeks or 5.
Post by biblionerd on Mar 11, 2014 23:34:30 GMT -5
We're renewing our zoo membership and getting them each a little toy. Our families are going to go in on some bigger gifts because we can't stand to put any more toys in here!!!
Between l and f we are asking for a little playhouse, picnic table with umbrella, each a trike, and a couple small things (Legos, t ball set for Linus, and tool set for Fiona.
How can they have a 2 year old and an 18 month old?
It's probably a 2.5 year old, the article didn't give birth dates. I can definitely happen, ask biblionerd. If someone ask Kalvin's age, I didn't go 3.5, I said 3.
Ha, yep. It's fun to say their ages like that to get confused looks from people. April 4th-April 26th are my fave-
"how old are they?"
"2"
"oh! They're twins??"
"nooooo....." (and just look at them like they're the crazy ones for not understanding.
We are terrible parents, we are getting Kalvin a new trike (we don't think he's ready for a bike yet) and giving his 3-in-1 trike to Katelyn. We have to find one that allows more leg room for his long legs.