I'm back...

As I mentioned in my last post, we've been going through a few minor "changes" around the house. Since mid July, I started work and work started on our house. If she didn't have an answer for "What do you want to be when you grow up?" already, our baby is probably now going to answer "handyman." Or -woman.

Our old/new house that we've purchased had a few issues when we moved in. And I would like to send sincere thanks to our inspector at Glisson Inspection Services for being perhaps to least accurate inspector in history. That's right, if you googled them and got here, take it from me - they are below average.

Our report identified a rough area under the master bath that needed to be repaired, so we went ahead and tore all of that up. As it turns out, the area that was identified needed no real work, but the roof, sewer line, water heater, electrical, skylight, and toilets have all needed overhauls. No mention of those on the report...apparently they aren't covered in "visual inspection." I've learned a hard lesson that there are people who will charge you to do the bare minimum, and there are people who are good workers who look out for your best interest. Guess which category these guys fit into?

We're getting it all fixed, and hopefully we'll have a comfortable home by Labor Day. Just in time for a hurricane to come bearing down on Central Florida, I'm sure.

What can I say about the baby? Well, she's growing all too fast. Just the other day I left for work, and when I arrived home at 7pm she was sitting in the living room chair reading a newspaper. Well, not really. But she's really developing a personality of her own. I'm glad I had the first 10 weeks at home with her, because I realize even more now how precious the time right now is. I see her for about 20-30 minutes in the morning, and then get home for a few minutes of smiles before her fussy time.

It's amazing how one little smile from her can make my day. I always thought it was cute seeing other babies smile. Well, actually I didn't really pay that much attention. But if I can just get a little smile out of her when I get home it's the most amazing thing ever.

So as work progresses and things settle down a bit, I plan to post a bit more. Until then we'll push forward with operation home makeover.