Epiphanies

Basically, I exported lj entries using ljarchive which lets you export both entries and comments as a whole rather than month by month into one xml file. Then I used dreamhost : Manage> Import tab> import livejournal entries to upload the xml file and then import. Worked great. Left a few things quirky but who cares – the basic entries and comments were intact.

So we secured an inspection report.  Got real estate disclosure statements from the seller that we had to sign off on.  We had to provide supporting documents to our mortgage lender so that we could get a loan. We had to read over the application and make sure it was all correct.  The title report had to be ordered and a driveway appraisal had to be done.  Today was our deadline for all this to get done and we made it – yay!

We hosted our second Family Night out.  It was fun.  Reminded me of the days when we camped out in Central Park in NY for picnics under the stars while listening to symphonies or operas.

We also went house hunting in the morning.  Depressing.  Why can’t we find a house we like?  I’m a bit stressed over it.

I had begun questioning the merits of the Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Aquarium swing but after a couple months of J not liking it all that much, he now falls asleep in it in the morning. Even though it’s only in the morning, it really gives me a much needed break. My baby is not a fan of me putting him down to sleep. As long as I hold him, he’s fine. Once I put him down, he wakes up about 10 minutes later. The only time he’s awesome at sleeping is when he goes to sleep for the night at 9pm (wakes up at about 6-7am). We asked Dr. Abelowitz how many hours he should be sleeping. He told us about 12-15 hours. *Sigh* We seems to raise children who don’t sleep all that much.

C: Mom, have you ever seen a real skeleton?

Me: Er… ( contemplating seriously)

C: I don’t think you’ve seen a real skeleton.

Me: No?

C: No. I’ve seen a real skeleton.

Me: You have?

C: Yeah, on (insert internet game name here). The skeleton took off his head.

Me: Sweetie, that’s not real. That’s a cartoon. (*ignoring the fact that her 4 year old is watching such a gory act* *must investigate that issue later*)

C: Cartoons are on t.v., not on computers.

Me: Um, they’re pretty much cartoons honey. You know what cartoons are, right? They’re many drawings that make it seem like the characters move.

C: Cartoons aren’t drawings.

Me: Yes, they are.

*Silent pause*

C: Well I saw a fake skeleton move. He took off his head.

Me: Ah.

We went to eat at Chick Fil-A. Actually the kids did. They have a kid’s area so I figured the kids could expend some energy while Dh and I could have some time to have adult conversation. So we bought sandwiches at Panera Bread at the Woodbury Town Center and went over to Chick Fil-A to buy kid’s meals. The sandwiches were quite yummy. We must do that again. J gets a bit antsy at real restaurants so I think this is the best method for us now. He was quiet and taking in all the kids’ activities.

We’ve been here over 3 years and we still haven’t explored Foothill Ranch or Lake Forest. So we went to Foothill Ranch Towne Centre. We had pretty good Peruvian food at “Inka Mama’s” for lunch. I had the Inka Special (rice, chicken, cabbage, green onions?). Was really tasty. I think Dh had the Cabrito Norteno which was stewed lamb. We also had the chicken empanadas with a lime sauce. Was really good with the lime sauce, not so much without. The place was hopping. We couldn’t figure out whether it was from the lack of any other restaurants besides Outback and Micky D’s or because they really did have their own loyal clientele. I concluded it was because it really was that good. They must have driven out the rest of the competition haha. For a strip mall, there really was a lack of restaurants period. We checked out Babies ‘R Us. They couldn’t read our gift card so I was quite perturbed. A JoAnn’s was nearby – only reason I think I would venture back out here.

We drove into the “Lake Forest Keys”. Houses on the lake with little jetty type boats. So cool. I would love to live here except it’s not Irvine. *cough*. There is a house available on P’s block in Woodbridge though for about 1.1m. She told me it was overpriced though. Said she thinks they remodeled the kitchen about 7 years ago but that they need to redo the bathrooms. Maybe I should get June to show us the place.