This posting will be a mix of sorts. First, my doctor's appointment. Everything went well. I passed the glucose screening, baby's heartbeat was 148 bpm and she is measuring "medium." I am officially into the third trimester, which means a doctor visit again in 3 weeks. All is well. I was adviced to eat more vegetables and meats to avoid birthing a "toddler." Such kind words of advice. I, myself, am looking forward to birthing a toddler. Perhaps I will then miss all the sleepness nights and move right into play. Sounds like a dream.
Now onto our drama. I am on spring break this week. Chris and I were talking on Sunday about what a nice, relaxing week I should have. Generally, I have a list a mile long to complete, but finally, we have reached a point in which that list no longer exists. However, I awoke Monday morning to the sound of the sump pumps in the basement, decided to run down and check it out, only to find my feet in 3 inches of cold water. I immediately raced upstairs to call Chris who came home as soon as he could. I began hauling up everything I could carry, probably exceeding the 20 lb. limit set forth by doctors, but my property was at stake. (I know, sounds like a kind, compassionate mother-to-be.) Chris and I moved everything upstairs and began cleaning out the water. A company came in to remove our carpet, which was an initial worry-$4000 on new carpet was much too painful of a thought. It turns out they will dry it in their warehouse, clean it will special chemicals and bring it back upon request-all for $1000. A true lifesaver! We had the fire department come by & a mason to help determine the cause or solution, but neither were offered. We have been in contact with a lawyer to see if we have cause to sue the previous owner for not disclosing previous water issues, and each seems to think we have a case. Chris and I need to evaluate the best next step for us. We are having a drainage system installed around the perimeter of the basement to help alleviate any future problems and putting the basement back together. Our plans to finish our attic have been adjusted. We are trying to see what we can have done for the amount of money that we have, then will finish the project next spring. It has been an extremely stressful week. We have seen several reports from the area and realize our situation is nothing compared to many, but it is tough. Just when we thought our demo days were over, they begin again. We are thankful that most of our personal belongings were rescued without damage and that I was home. We hate to imagine the amount of water that we could have come home to after a long day of work. Here are some pictures to capture the view of our basement in it's current state. Update: I haven't been able to upload pictures with Blogger, so I had to post them a different way. Anyway, the pictures are a separate posting. Enjoy!
Now onto our drama. I am on spring break this week. Chris and I were talking on Sunday about what a nice, relaxing week I should have. Generally, I have a list a mile long to complete, but finally, we have reached a point in which that list no longer exists. However, I awoke Monday morning to the sound of the sump pumps in the basement, decided to run down and check it out, only to find my feet in 3 inches of cold water. I immediately raced upstairs to call Chris who came home as soon as he could. I began hauling up everything I could carry, probably exceeding the 20 lb. limit set forth by doctors, but my property was at stake. (I know, sounds like a kind, compassionate mother-to-be.) Chris and I moved everything upstairs and began cleaning out the water. A company came in to remove our carpet, which was an initial worry-$4000 on new carpet was much too painful of a thought. It turns out they will dry it in their warehouse, clean it will special chemicals and bring it back upon request-all for $1000. A true lifesaver! We had the fire department come by & a mason to help determine the cause or solution, but neither were offered. We have been in contact with a lawyer to see if we have cause to sue the previous owner for not disclosing previous water issues, and each seems to think we have a case. Chris and I need to evaluate the best next step for us. We are having a drainage system installed around the perimeter of the basement to help alleviate any future problems and putting the basement back together. Our plans to finish our attic have been adjusted. We are trying to see what we can have done for the amount of money that we have, then will finish the project next spring. It has been an extremely stressful week. We have seen several reports from the area and realize our situation is nothing compared to many, but it is tough. Just when we thought our demo days were over, they begin again. We are thankful that most of our personal belongings were rescued without damage and that I was home. We hate to imagine the amount of water that we could have come home to after a long day of work. Here are some pictures to capture the view of our basement in it's current state. Update: I haven't been able to upload pictures with Blogger, so I had to post them a different way. Anyway, the pictures are a separate posting. Enjoy!
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