Umm...yeah. We have a new place already.
It's in Sundance, which is a subdivision from the 90's, in the deep south. Not convenient to vicki, sadly. But technically, it's the same amount of time to drive. And everything else just seemed too perfect.
It's 2000 sq ft, three bedrooms, with an eat in kitchen, family room, living/dining room, fenced yard with deck, a home office, and a nook upstairs big enough for a bookshelf and reading chair. You can SEE John's new school from the back deck. It's like a block away. How perfect is that, Mom? As for Joan? there's one school location a 5-minute drive - on the other side of Sundance. Another is in the next neighbourhood over, in Midnapore - about a 7 min drive away. Hopefully, between the two of them, she can snag a spot. You better believe I'll be calling first thing Monday!
Unfortunately, they didn't put any pictures in the listing online, so I can't show it to you yet. But we take posession April 1, as long as we deliver them a letter proving that Mike is gainfully employed, so we'll take some then. But it is lovely - very bright and sunny. Usually, there's more to the selection process, but for some reason, they didn't bother with us. I guess we look trustworthy - and he liked that we had kids going to the school (we're more inclined to stay a while).
anyway, better go. more soon...
Friday, March 20, 2009
news...
just a very quick heads up - we're moving!
there's many reasons:
1. we have thre kids, in a 900 sq ft, 2 bedroom apartment. Can we say...cramped?
2. We need to let Joan's preschools know ASAP where we'll be living to lock in a placement near where we'll be living. Otherwise, we'll just get shoved wherever.
3. Mike is no longer getting paid to replace telephone wires - the ones that hang above the street - but is still required to replace them as part of his job. By moving to the edges of town, he can work in areas where the wires aren't strung up (they're burried, which is someone else's problem) It will let him get through jobs faster, thereby making more money.
Our lease was originally expiring July 31, because the owner wanted to let it out in the summer, instead of the winter, and July 31 corresponds with when our neighbour's leased is up, too.
We gave them a call, to see what theyd say about us leaving early, explaining the third kid, and Joan's CP, and needing a preschool placement. They talked to the owner for us. They called back today, with a green light to go now, free of the usual $950 penalty. Apparently, he was shocked we were living here with three kids, and totally understands us wanting to go.
So, now the hunt begins. We saw 4 last night - 2 were rejected outright. 2 are on the shortlist. there's a couple more appointments tonight. we're not sure if we're going to push for any of them, or just wait and get a place for may 1. We want at least 1 month of overlap, so we can have a relaxed move. The managers will be advertising this as a june 1 rental, most likely - unless we find something right away, and they find a replacement right away.
just thought I'd give you all a heads up. We discussed buying (yikes). But we're going to be renting again - a three bedroom newer house on the edges, but still in city limits - the new subdivisions. I'll send everyone a link to any that we apply for, so you can see what we're up to. But these houses are all really beautiful. Lots of oil and gas people vacating, and keeping their houses for the time being - two of the four we saw yesterday were in that category. One got a contract in Vietnam - the other was being kept, but transferred to Fort Mac. Prices to buy have dipped low enough to be realistic, too. but we're not going to go there just yet. We're still transient enough that we need to stay in the rental market.
In other news, very quickly, Joan had her speech assessment the other day. She's in the 6th percentile for understanding, according to the test, which is in the mild-moderate delay range. But she tested normal for expression, which we all know isn't true. The therapist said she's going to stand by the understanding part, because it's better for the funding. but she'll put in her report that the expression numbers are not accurate - that she is in fact delayed, as shown in previous tests. Regardless, the tests must continue, because the speech alone isn't enough to get her into the school. But the combination of everything should be. However, even if it's not, her therapist said she can continue with the hospital program, and get an aide through another funding program, which will give her a one--on-one therapist, 2 hours a day, five days a week. We're actually applying to get her an aide now, which could be in place until school starts - I'm finding it hard to do everything myself, with a baby in the house.
oh - I also just signed up Joan for a little dancy movement class at the Y! It runs while john is at school, and is all set to music, which she loves, and promises to enhance body awareness. Sounds perfect for joan - something fun for her to do with other 2-year-olds, and it's parented, so I'll be there to help and cheer her on. I hope she likes it. The dance stuff through cerebral palsy is for older kids, so this is the closest thing to dance lessons I could get for her - but it sounds like something she could get a lot out of - more fun than structured, and designed for clumsy toddlers who like to dance! Perfect!
Anyway, we'll keep you all posted on everything
there's many reasons:
1. we have thre kids, in a 900 sq ft, 2 bedroom apartment. Can we say...cramped?
2. We need to let Joan's preschools know ASAP where we'll be living to lock in a placement near where we'll be living. Otherwise, we'll just get shoved wherever.
3. Mike is no longer getting paid to replace telephone wires - the ones that hang above the street - but is still required to replace them as part of his job. By moving to the edges of town, he can work in areas where the wires aren't strung up (they're burried, which is someone else's problem) It will let him get through jobs faster, thereby making more money.
Our lease was originally expiring July 31, because the owner wanted to let it out in the summer, instead of the winter, and July 31 corresponds with when our neighbour's leased is up, too.
We gave them a call, to see what theyd say about us leaving early, explaining the third kid, and Joan's CP, and needing a preschool placement. They talked to the owner for us. They called back today, with a green light to go now, free of the usual $950 penalty. Apparently, he was shocked we were living here with three kids, and totally understands us wanting to go.
So, now the hunt begins. We saw 4 last night - 2 were rejected outright. 2 are on the shortlist. there's a couple more appointments tonight. we're not sure if we're going to push for any of them, or just wait and get a place for may 1. We want at least 1 month of overlap, so we can have a relaxed move. The managers will be advertising this as a june 1 rental, most likely - unless we find something right away, and they find a replacement right away.
just thought I'd give you all a heads up. We discussed buying (yikes). But we're going to be renting again - a three bedroom newer house on the edges, but still in city limits - the new subdivisions. I'll send everyone a link to any that we apply for, so you can see what we're up to. But these houses are all really beautiful. Lots of oil and gas people vacating, and keeping their houses for the time being - two of the four we saw yesterday were in that category. One got a contract in Vietnam - the other was being kept, but transferred to Fort Mac. Prices to buy have dipped low enough to be realistic, too. but we're not going to go there just yet. We're still transient enough that we need to stay in the rental market.
In other news, very quickly, Joan had her speech assessment the other day. She's in the 6th percentile for understanding, according to the test, which is in the mild-moderate delay range. But she tested normal for expression, which we all know isn't true. The therapist said she's going to stand by the understanding part, because it's better for the funding. but she'll put in her report that the expression numbers are not accurate - that she is in fact delayed, as shown in previous tests. Regardless, the tests must continue, because the speech alone isn't enough to get her into the school. But the combination of everything should be. However, even if it's not, her therapist said she can continue with the hospital program, and get an aide through another funding program, which will give her a one--on-one therapist, 2 hours a day, five days a week. We're actually applying to get her an aide now, which could be in place until school starts - I'm finding it hard to do everything myself, with a baby in the house.
oh - I also just signed up Joan for a little dancy movement class at the Y! It runs while john is at school, and is all set to music, which she loves, and promises to enhance body awareness. Sounds perfect for joan - something fun for her to do with other 2-year-olds, and it's parented, so I'll be there to help and cheer her on. I hope she likes it. The dance stuff through cerebral palsy is for older kids, so this is the closest thing to dance lessons I could get for her - but it sounds like something she could get a lot out of - more fun than structured, and designed for clumsy toddlers who like to dance! Perfect!
Anyway, we'll keep you all posted on everything
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