Momentary Terror and Doubt..............
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| Mon, 01-12-2004 - 5:51pm |
Well, we have had the most stress filled weekend we have ever had. We meet with two prospective plumbers out at the property on Saturday and the property was still partly covered in snow. The snow was so wet and slushy that it sucked at your boots as you walked. The places where the snow had melted formed huge puddles and of course, the little ones wanted to play around in the snow. We had only been there 10 min. when the littlest landed face first in one of the puddles. She stood there dripping mud and water from head to toe and then 10 min. after that our son landed bottom first into the same puddle. So I am standing there with two very wet muddy and miserable children trying to hear what the plumber is saying. The whole reason for me being there was my husband wanted my input on were things should be put. I had to take the little ones to the truck and wait, as they were wet, miserable and cold. I had brought extra clothes just in case so with dry clothes and peanut butter sandwiches we waited until the men were done with their conversation. After the plumber left my husband still had some measuring to do so the little ones and I entertained ourselves with the books and toys that I have in the truck for that reason.
Our next stops were to our local hardware stores to place our order for windows and doors. The little one had been in the truck for several hours between waiting for their father to finish with the measuring and the long driving back. By the time we arrived at the hardware store, they were wired. Can you imagine trying to have a conversation with the salesman about the windows and doors and trying to keep an eye on the little ones it was a mess? I would have taken the little ones around the store or find something to entertain them but yet again my input was needed. We spent hours looking at plumbing fixtures and all the necessary things that go with them, all with two very tired and screaming children.
On Sunday morning after a sleepless night, my husband announces that he has to get more material and go back to the property. Because the framer (who was done last Mon with what he could do for now) has to be called back because some bracing that he did not do needed to be done before the plumbers can start.
This brings me to today and my momentary terror and doubt. We had to call the county for some answer to some questions and during the conversation with the county we found out that we do not have to have interior doors, flooring on the floors, paint on the walls, or a fully functioning kitchen to pass final inspection and move in. Our final inspection is not for a while yet but my momentary terror is can I really handle living in a home that is not finished in the inside with two small children? Can I actually do this without becoming depressed? I am so stressed that I can not even eat. I know this sounds really childish but I wish my mom were here. I can not even talk to her as she is in West Vancouver with her sister who is in the hospital and mom's sister is not doing every well. I just need someone to tell me that it will be all right. I know no one has a crystal ball and can tell me it will be okay but I just wish I could get over this feeling of dread. Well thank you for listening, it always seems to helps when I post here.
Warm Regards,
RainydaysArgon

Everything will be okay.....
I think that what you are feeling is very normal especially since you are having your house built from the ground up Iknow how stressful it was was I baught my house in arizona and we had to fix it up a bit so I can only imagine the stress that you are feeling now....
I thinnk that in the end things will be great just try to keep hopeful and just think about how great it will be when you are out of your inlaws house and you have your own space I remember you saying how you have to be very mindful of the little ones well just htink how great it will be for them to have thier own space to run around in.
give it time you all will be okay.
Erin
I think the kind of day you had hun would put doubt in anyone! But it sounds like you were an awesome Mom thru all of this and I get the very strong feeling
*hugs