I have checked in on all of you but haven't commented on all of your threads yet. I hope to do that over the next couple of days.
So, a couple of things going on..
Firstly my Dad's brother died yesterday. He's had cancer now for nearly 2.5 years so we knew it was coming. The man is actually my godfather but due to my parents divorcing when I was very young... and then my Dad and I ignoring each other for a few years I really lost contact with my Dad's side of the family.. so I feel sad, for my Dad, because he and I have gotten much closer over the last few years.. and I feel bad that I didn't know my uncle/godfather better. I'll be taking D2 to the funeral with me on Saturday. When I told H about it he asked me to forward on his condolences to my Dad on his behalf. I told him that I would do that but that I thought my Dad would prefer to hear from him if he was comfortable with that. Well, I guess H called my Dad... and my Dad was over the moon that he called. My Dad told me (today when I checked in with him) that H's call "tickled me pink" and "it was the first time I've felt on the verge of tears since hearing that my brother died." When H mentioned the conversation he said how both my Dad and my Dad's Girlfriend were so kind to him on the phone and told him they missed him and hoped to see him some time soon.
Secondly, my H's cousin, cousin's wife and two kids came for a visit. They came Wednesday afternoon and spent the night at our home and then left today. H had to work last night but he came home to the house after work and then we spent the day with his cousin's family today. They don't know he doesn't live here... and I don't volunteer the information... although if they came out and asked of course I wouldn't lie about it.. it's just crazy to me that he's been gone for over 6 months (we officially are in month 7 now) and yet the majority of his family are completely oblivious.
Next, the painter came and gave us a quote. It's a few hundred dollars cheaper than the other quote and it's a relative of my H's colleague so we're going to go with him. He'll be coming the week of the 24th and then we'll be putting the house on the market.. I'm nervous. I really hope we get a good price and that it won't be on the market for an extended period of time. The real estate market seems to be cooling significantly in my area. Anyway, I've started packing up some stuff that D2 and I won't need in the apartment.. we'll pull it back out once the condo is ready (in late 2009 or early 2010). So I was telling H that I've packed up some of the nice dishes that we rarely use.. but that he could have them for his apartment if he'd like them.. and his response was "those are really nice dishes just store them". Not sure if it's newsworthy or not but thought I should mention it.
Lastly, I think I'm just going to ignore the results of D2's daycare report. I appreciate all of your kindness.. Everything that you've said and the few of my friends that are teachers and my other friends with kids say the same thing.. it's too early for me to be worrying about it. I just need to let her be a kid. I do want to mention that I don't think she has a hearing problem though... she sings along to songs with ease.. she can hear me when I speak to her in the car where I am talking to the front windshield and she is sitting behind me. I think she's just not ready yet. She will let me know when she is.
