The life of a hard working Man

Charles has been working a lot of overtime. Because of the rat problems Ella stayed at my in-laws for a few nights which meant Charles didn't get to see her for about 3 days. Last night we called Charles at work before Ella went to bed. As soon as he got on the line she says, "Daddy do you remember me?" Charles: of course I remember you, are you going to bed now? Ella: Yes, are you at work daddy? Charles: yes but I am coming home now! Ella: laughing Don't be silly daddy! We all had a good laugh. Today she has been enjoying some quality time with Daddy and loving it!

I smell a rat!

Well, our blissful newly moved into a wonderful house life came crashing down around our ears this last week. We have Rats. inside the house. IN THE KITCHEN. Disgusting,abhorrent, atrocious, awful, bad, base, beastly, contemptible, cursed, despicable, foul, grim, grody, gross, hairy, heinous, hellish, horrible, horrid, loathsome, lousy, nauseating, obnoxious, odious, offensive, repellent, reprehensible, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, rotten, stinking, terrible, vile, wretched rats. The screen for under the house was left off by the owners for the first two weeks we lived there. They put it on on Saturday. The smell started on Sunday The chewing was found Monday. The sounds started on Monday and the stink became unbearable on Tuesday. We cant even live there right now it is so nauseating. It makes me sick to breath that air. The owners sent and exterminator who put down traps. That was Tuesday. This is a wily rat who isn't about to get caught in a mere trap. Today they are sending someone under the house. I am going to request that we get a cat and that out rent is reduced for the month since WE CANT EVEN LIVE THERE. If you would like to know more about rats click here.

Change

We have been busy! We have moved to a lovely 100 year old bungalow with a great backyard. We love it! With this move Charles and I have decided that we are going to take a break from the internet. I will still get on at the library or at my in-laws but we are not getting it at the house at least not this month. We will see how it goes. I think it will be nice to take a break, already we have seen a difference in the things we do, We dont feel this need to be checking different websites all of the time. The sad part is that I wont be updating my blog very often so you dont get as many cute pics of Ella . :( Guess you all just need to come visit our new home instead! :) Here's to change!

Yesterday

Was just about as good as the day before

Luckily, so far, today is a lot better.

Today...

Was a day.
Ella woke up dressed up and decided she wanted "snacks" for breakfast. (Snacks to her mean something super fun like raisins or fishy crackers.)
I secretly took her blanket and washed it. Two minutes later she figured out it was gone. Then she realized where it had gone.
Meltdown.
I distracted her with the camera...


Went to Costco.
Melt down. Almost kicked some poor bystander with her foot.
Luckily Aunt Emily was there to save the day. Ella just loves her! If I say, Ella lets go over here she yells NO! If Aunt Emily asks the same thing she says with a smile, Ok! Love it :)
Go home. unload, Put Ella down for a nap.
Girls afternoon out!
Come home....

I had a small moment of panic when I walked in and saw this. I knew that I would have gotten a phone call from Carla if she had gotten seriously hurt but I ran upstairs just to see her for myself. Thankfully she doesn't even have a bump or bruise. She was climbing it and somehow when it tipped she got caught in the triangle it made when it hit the bookcase. When I was holding her I had the distinct impression that she had been protected because of her prayers. Every time she prays, Ella says please bless us to be safe. This is just another testimony to me that the Lord listens to all of our prayers, especially those of the little children.
I fed her dinner, gave her a bath and then put her to bed.
Charles hadn't come home yet (still isn't, poor guy) I hadn't tried to move the dresser without him. I decided to go check on Ella. I knew that no matter how tired she was the allure of all that stuff might be to tempting to stay in bed.
Went into her room. Ella is trying to cut her blanket up with scissors. I told her that she wouldn't want to hurt her blankie by cutting it. She started to cry and told me, "I want to hurt blankie!"
Took them away tucked her in. Left.
Checked again five min later. She had gotten pens pencils and highlighter and colored on herself.
Took those away and decided that the stuff had to be moved tonight. Everyone pitched in and we moved the stuff to the hallway...

I tucked Ella in again and turned out the light.
A few hours later I went in and found her like this...


Yes, that is highlighter on her chin. I will wash it off in the morning.
It looks like she was sitting and then fell backwards asleep. She was snoring loudly. I guess she has had a pretty exhausting day...

(Check out the wall... oh boy. We need to move before Ella does anymore damage to this poor house. I guess when all is said and done, if I am still laughing at the end of the day things are alright. :)

I Never know

just what she will be wearing when I get her in the morning... :)

Well...

She is ready for the day! :)