Ch ch chh CHANGES!!!!!!!!!

Well things have been running how things normally run with the Carter's....in a SPRINT!!!!
You never really know what's going to happen with us, and if anything is/and-or/was planned, chances are it changes (except the wedding, that's going to go without a hitch;).

So to start, Jeff had a super-mega influx of interview requests today. He was on the phone non-stop this morning setting up four interviews for next week, and one tomorrow. There are some very good prospects in this bunch.

We officially took Deagan's pacifier away. We had been talking about it FOREVER, but it just never seemed like the right time. Something was always happening and we thought it wasn't fair to take away his security item. Well, then his daycare lost two paci's in two days! And we didn't have any more at home. That was it, they were all gone. I was at school one night when Jeff was putting him to bed, and there was no paci, so Deagan had to do without. The first night was a little rough and he was up by 6am. Then last night he went down and didn't wake up once until we woke him at 7:30. So three days and two nights down!!!!! WAY TO GO DEAGAN! He's taking it well, considering he's had it in his mouth every day since the day after he was born! (woah, i'm terrible! Olivia had it taken from her when she was 12months old!). I was just a bit more of a softie with Deagan....

As for me, I'm working on my final portfolio projects for my classes in prep to get my certificate. They are both theme based series, and I'm focusing on family relationships. It's exciting for me, I'm taking pictures of friends and building my portfolio.

Olivia is Olivia. Not taking to kindly to our busy-busy lifestyle that we've fallen into. Seems we never rest, and it's making her mad. She's the one that keeps us all grounded. She'd prefer to stay at home and play everyday, not go view over 20 houses in a week.

Oh yeah, and Maverick is doing well too. He's loving having Jeff home and anticipating the arrival of his big sister soon. He's a fisty little guy who thinks he's just one of the kids, and he is!

On to the meat and potatoes of this blog. Remember when we moved into a new house a month ago? Yeah well, looks like we'll be moving out soon! We planned on renting until september, but then decided renting just isn't for us and we can't help but take advantage of the end of this housing market...(the landlord's an ass, but that's just the short of it).
More importantly,
WE PUT AN OFFER IN ON A HOUSE AND THEY ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!
So, now we are just waiting for them to set our closing date and get the ball rolling.
It's a screaming deal on a foreclosure of a home where the owners were given a job related transfer, got a new home, and couldn't keep the double house payments. It's 4Bed 2.5bath, full finished basement. Colonial style. It's in Howell, in a cute neighborhood where everyone has 1-2 acre plots. From talking to the neighbors we've gathered that it's a pretty tight little community. And best of all, there are 22 elementary aged children at the bus stop!!!!!! It's everything we've ever wanted, land, big house, tight community. We can't wait. Now lets just hope the closing goes smoothly!!!! (and quickly)!
I'll give more details later.