So, we found a house in town. A great place. We gave the owners the deposit, set ourselves to move in. We had one concession. Replace the carpeting. February 13th we picked up the keys and headed over with a truck load of stuff. We dumped it in the garage and proceeded to make more trips. Eventually I made it in the house. THEY didn't replace the carpet. When I called the owners they swore up and down that the carpet was sanitary, safe. We stayed one night. We didn't unpack a damn thing. We slept on the couches, curled around each other. Kenny and I both got sick.
The next morning while shoving things into my truck to head back to our old place a neighbor came to introduce himself. We asked him about the previous tenants. He informed us that they used to lock their FOUR dogs in the house for FOUR OR FIVE days at a time while they left town. No wonder the carpet was so gross. No wonder Kenny and I got sick....asthmatics can't take that crap. Literally.
Long story short, we are back at the old place. We are staying. I don't want to go through any of that again. The landlord here accepted us back with a huge sigh of relief and open arms. We spent too much money (lawyer, environment testing etc) just to get our deposit back and have the rental agreement voided. It was crazy. The owners kept insisting there was nothing wrong with the carpet! I gave them the proof and they shut up fast. These people who got all gooey over my kids honestly thought it would be safe for them and for a BABY to crawl around on that toxic mess!
So, here we are in the latter part of April. I am still trying to put my house back together and prep for the baby. I am nesting like crazy. My sciatic nerve is making my right leg go numb and my back is killing me. However, this little angel in my tummy is just dancing away everyday. She loves to move. I can't help but smile every time I get one organ or another sucker punched by the little boxer.
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