First of all, I LOVE the new title on the blog. Second, I feel woefully inadequate after viewing Emily's pictures of the fix up. Uh, knocking out walls and ceilings? Scott and I are painting and caulking and replacing fixtures, and we feel overwhelmed. Plus cleaning out. Our place was just too small and I'm not exactly one for organization. I'm working on it, though. I think they started laying the foundation for our new house in February. We contracted at the end of November (to lock in before construction costs went up yet again), which turned out to be a good thing. Our contract stated an anticipated close of May 31. However, our town doesn't issue permits the month of December. Therefore, we were delayed about 6 weeks. So, I think it will be done somewhere in June, or maybe July 1. The outside went up quick, but now it's wiring and plumbing and going much more slowly. They told us it would probably be done about 60 days after sheetrock goes in (which has not happened yet). Emily - you already have the place rented? Scott is freaking out about putting our current home up for rent ASAP. But I've told him to chill, and we don't even know when we'll close. I figure renters will need the place ASAP. So, I thought we'd put it up after sheetrock goes into the new house (60 days before close). He's very worried about having two mortgages (as am I). Unfortunately, being spring, a few houses in the neighborhood are up for rent, so the competition is stiff. It's funny, we've been here 5 years and only seen about 2 houses for rent, and they went quickly. Renters seem to stay here forever. Now that we're going to put our house up for rent, there are THREE "For Rent" signs in the neighborhood for the past few weeks. Kind of gives us a sinking feeling... Regarding Andrew's bloody lip on the playground, it did look awful. I think that was his first major bloodshed. I just went for a quick trip and didn't have my diaper bag, or anything to wipe it with. So I saw two mothers at a picnic table and got something from them, and asked, "do you think I should take him to the doctor or anything?" and they laughed and said, "Uh, no, he's fine". I just said, "Sorry, rookie mistake". He was fine, of course. He didn't even notice if after about 30 seconds.