Is a button I want to push for this month so bad!!!! Our house is sold and we are not going to be able to close on our new house till the 31st!!!! :( When we made a request to reduce the price of the house, because the roof will need to be replaced within the next 2-3 years, teh seller agreed but changed the closing date. I guess that is understandable because she is moving into an apartment......... So, our house will be completely packed on the 30, except for our bed and Corban's and when we get up that morning that is all we have to throw on the truck. Or, that is the plan anyway. So, sure we can move and have a baby 2 weeks later, nothing stressful about that, that is if I don't have to have a c-section......
On the Corban front, he thinks it is so funny when he poots. I am convinced that boys are born with this.....
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Are you nuts?
Is a question I have been asked many times the past couple of weeks. I simply respond God is so good! We close on our house on Thursday!!!!!!
Tomorrow is the inspection at our "new" house. We don't see there being any problems but your prayers are more than welcome! While Eric is over there tomorrow afternoon he will take a few pics. Growing up I had really good pastors and they taught me to pray for specifics. That it it not that God doesn't know what you want but He wants to hear it from you. So when we started praying about our house, together and seperate I had a list of specifics, just like I did for this house. I want you to know God answered every single item I asked for.
-4 bedrooms or at least 3 with a den
-a big laundry room where we can leave the ironing board out and close the room up
-wood floor in the living room
-a master bath with 2 sinks and a door between the toilet/shower area and the sink area
-large master closet
-formal dining room
-fireplace
-2 car/ 2 door garage
-fenced in back yard
-seperate dog run area fenced in
After I saw how much Eric would like a pool I added it to my would be nice but not a must list, but we got that too :) Needless to say we will be having a pool party sometime between moving and having a baby.......
Tomorrow is the inspection at our "new" house. We don't see there being any problems but your prayers are more than welcome! While Eric is over there tomorrow afternoon he will take a few pics. Growing up I had really good pastors and they taught me to pray for specifics. That it it not that God doesn't know what you want but He wants to hear it from you. So when we started praying about our house, together and seperate I had a list of specifics, just like I did for this house. I want you to know God answered every single item I asked for.
-4 bedrooms or at least 3 with a den
-a big laundry room where we can leave the ironing board out and close the room up
-wood floor in the living room
-a master bath with 2 sinks and a door between the toilet/shower area and the sink area
-large master closet
-formal dining room
-fireplace
-2 car/ 2 door garage
-fenced in back yard
-seperate dog run area fenced in
After I saw how much Eric would like a pool I added it to my would be nice but not a must list, but we got that too :) Needless to say we will be having a pool party sometime between moving and having a baby.......
Monday, August 2, 2010
The house hunt
I don't have much time to post so I will get down to the point. We found a house we love and made an offer yesterday. While they may not accept the offer we put in we would at least like a counter offer. We LOVE this house! We do know the house had several showings this weekend but are praying that we are the only ones who made an offer!!!! No to mention that I know the owner........ I went to school with her daughter! Please be in prayer!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
You can do it, you can do it
Is what I keep telling myself. God is so good to provide right on time!!!! The past few days have felt like a blur. We have been looking for houses online to line them up just to spend this next Satudray looking all over Alabaster, Helena and Maylene, we have not found any in Calera other than new construction, and why do that if we can get the same size house with a big yard and maybe a pool too. Then maybe I can have a pool boy........hum...... We were able to get our preapproval yesterday, the lady was more than pleased with our credit scores. We do have a target price that we want to keep the house payment under and with interest rates right now we can get more house for the money. We are looking for the best way to "close" on our house because the buyer is paying cash we are trying to save some money and thinking about using a title company instead of a lawyer.
My list
-start packing
-close on this house
-buy a house
-close on that house
-move
-have a baby in less than 8 weeks
Seeing as how I have to work next Saturday and on Sunday Aug. 15..... I think things will be a little bit busy at my house.....
My list
-start packing
-close on this house
-buy a house
-close on that house
-move
-have a baby in less than 8 weeks
Seeing as how I have to work next Saturday and on Sunday Aug. 15..... I think things will be a little bit busy at my house.....
Sunday, July 25, 2010
God is Good!!!!
There is a LOT going on at the Snyder house the past couple of days!!!!!! Details to come. But we have a buyer for the house and it will provide more perks than just being sold. So we are looking for something to move into, seeing as how we quit looking.
I got my set schedule at work and it looks like this is my last 10-7 shift. I will be working 6:30-3:30 from here on out :)
Eric's sister and her husband have moved to Hoover, so excited.
Eric's Granny is in town this week.
Asher will arrive in no less than 8 weeks!!!!!!
My feet are killing me........
I got my set schedule at work and it looks like this is my last 10-7 shift. I will be working 6:30-3:30 from here on out :)
Eric's sister and her husband have moved to Hoover, so excited.
Eric's Granny is in town this week.
Asher will arrive in no less than 8 weeks!!!!!!
My feet are killing me........
Sunday, July 18, 2010
I get knocked down, but I get up again....
Yes, I know, you will be singing that all day now, you're welcome. That is the just of my life lately. I have been struggleing to maintain a good attitude. People frustrate me, not that they mean it intentionaly, I don't think but that doesn't always make it any better. I do want to let you know this is not aimed at anyone on here.
I am a working mom. While I don't enjoy my current position at work it is an end to a means and it pays the bills. So inspite of my attitude I thank God, daily, for my job He has shown me favor, just like He promised. That being said, I am SUPER busy! Most of my weekends and evenings are planned. I have had several people that I know that are stay at home moms, mind you there is nothing wrong with being a stay at home mom, turn their nose up at some of my personal decisions about my family. I don't go running to the doctor every time Corban sneezes (its not necessary and a $40.00 copay). I don't lay down and take naps with him daily. No, I can't go the 1/2 price Tuesday at the zoo, and I can't meet you at the pool this afternoon. I am not going to change my weekend plans because you decide you want to visit someone, who like you, doesn't work during the week. No, I can't go buy something that is on sale just because it is on sale, I have my boys to think about. No, I am not disappointed to be having another boy, less to buy that way. Yes, I am going back to work, having another child doesn't make things cheaper. No, we don't have a nursery for Asher all decorated because he will be in our room since we have a 2 bedroom house, which is adorable.
These questions bother me because many times it implys, to me anyway, that my husband doesn't have a good enough or a real high paying job. When in truth he has a good paying job with benefits that in all honesty, could be a little better, but who's couldn't? How many wifes can say that when they have to work to 7pm that they don't even think twice about their husband being at home with the baby and having to provide dinner and give baths? I am so blessed! I have a husband that is willing to do anything for our family. I have chosen to work for now because it makes us able to provide more for our family. Corban has an excellent nanny, who will be taking care of Asher as well. We could not ask for a more kind, God fearing, praying family. Ok, I just had to get that off my chest.
I am a working mom. While I don't enjoy my current position at work it is an end to a means and it pays the bills. So inspite of my attitude I thank God, daily, for my job He has shown me favor, just like He promised. That being said, I am SUPER busy! Most of my weekends and evenings are planned. I have had several people that I know that are stay at home moms, mind you there is nothing wrong with being a stay at home mom, turn their nose up at some of my personal decisions about my family. I don't go running to the doctor every time Corban sneezes (its not necessary and a $40.00 copay). I don't lay down and take naps with him daily. No, I can't go the 1/2 price Tuesday at the zoo, and I can't meet you at the pool this afternoon. I am not going to change my weekend plans because you decide you want to visit someone, who like you, doesn't work during the week. No, I can't go buy something that is on sale just because it is on sale, I have my boys to think about. No, I am not disappointed to be having another boy, less to buy that way. Yes, I am going back to work, having another child doesn't make things cheaper. No, we don't have a nursery for Asher all decorated because he will be in our room since we have a 2 bedroom house, which is adorable.
These questions bother me because many times it implys, to me anyway, that my husband doesn't have a good enough or a real high paying job. When in truth he has a good paying job with benefits that in all honesty, could be a little better, but who's couldn't? How many wifes can say that when they have to work to 7pm that they don't even think twice about their husband being at home with the baby and having to provide dinner and give baths? I am so blessed! I have a husband that is willing to do anything for our family. I have chosen to work for now because it makes us able to provide more for our family. Corban has an excellent nanny, who will be taking care of Asher as well. We could not ask for a more kind, God fearing, praying family. Ok, I just had to get that off my chest.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Wow
It is hard to believe that time has gone by SO fast! In less than 10 weeks Asher will make his appearance. Asher means Fortunate; blessed; happy, and was the leader of the tribe of Asher and was the son of Jacob. Corban has noticed mommys tummy looks different but has not made the connection..... he will in 10 weeks or so though. We are still praying that this little one will arrive with no complications.
On the house front...... we have put our heads together and think we may have a price that we can work with to add on.... we will know more in a week or so. But, we are looking at a den and master on the back of the house. We wouldn't get that 4th bedroom we wanted or a garage but we would keep our massive yard, which is a plus to us. We would add, later, one of the 4ft above ground pools and would have plenty of room for a big swingset and still leave room for Zoe and tons of run around space...... without us even having to use front yard space. Another benefit if we add on is we keep our space and there will not be anyone on top of us and we do have some really great neighbors.
On the job front..... my job is getting a little more interesting. In my area we have gone from 17 people to 7..... some have quit, others fired and others moved to a different department, which I do not envy b/c they will be working on Sundays and till 10pm.... so I decided not to take that position. My hourly supervisor is one of the ones who moved and in the mean time I have been filling her role while having to maintain my sales and performance numbers as well as doing on the job training for the new hires. If you know anyone who needs a job in sales and has good customer service skills have them go to Regions.com because our Riverchase office is hiring like crazy.... granted for the first year of employment you schedule can work you as late as 7pm, but the pay is good. My manager wants me to apply for the supervisior position but I am not interested I want normal hours, granted they would be more normal, and off the phones..... I take all of the escelated calls, so I take fewer calls, but most of them I am being cussed out so I get to hang up on them :) I am going to buy my time and after Asher gets here and I go back to work I will be looking for more job postings as well as looking for something at UAB or somewhere it is state benefits and retirement :)
On the house front...... we have put our heads together and think we may have a price that we can work with to add on.... we will know more in a week or so. But, we are looking at a den and master on the back of the house. We wouldn't get that 4th bedroom we wanted or a garage but we would keep our massive yard, which is a plus to us. We would add, later, one of the 4ft above ground pools and would have plenty of room for a big swingset and still leave room for Zoe and tons of run around space...... without us even having to use front yard space. Another benefit if we add on is we keep our space and there will not be anyone on top of us and we do have some really great neighbors.
On the job front..... my job is getting a little more interesting. In my area we have gone from 17 people to 7..... some have quit, others fired and others moved to a different department, which I do not envy b/c they will be working on Sundays and till 10pm.... so I decided not to take that position. My hourly supervisor is one of the ones who moved and in the mean time I have been filling her role while having to maintain my sales and performance numbers as well as doing on the job training for the new hires. If you know anyone who needs a job in sales and has good customer service skills have them go to Regions.com because our Riverchase office is hiring like crazy.... granted for the first year of employment you schedule can work you as late as 7pm, but the pay is good. My manager wants me to apply for the supervisior position but I am not interested I want normal hours, granted they would be more normal, and off the phones..... I take all of the escelated calls, so I take fewer calls, but most of them I am being cussed out so I get to hang up on them :) I am going to buy my time and after Asher gets here and I go back to work I will be looking for more job postings as well as looking for something at UAB or somewhere it is state benefits and retirement :)
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