I know a ton of you commented on my “I need help” thread and were concerned for me. I talked with my mom last night, who was very excited (but nervous) for me and this is what we figured out:
My mom owns 4 acres + land up north in the mountains and woods of the state about an hour and 45 minutes from where I live. She is offering to give me a good chunk of the land. In the area, there a place with starter cabin kits that wants $100 dollars down and $100 a month to pay it off. We’re going to get one of those and put it on the land she’s giving me. I have a ton of family up there and they are all offering to help us build onto it until we have a decent sized house. My uncle who is an electrician is going to run the wires for us and my dad is going to do the plumbing. I can afford those payments. We’re going to start building this next weekend and hope to be done with enough of it to move in my [name]Christmas[/name].
2.) My mom does have a job and has offered to give me free child care while [name]Cody[/name] and I are working. She’s very excited about this. The school district is excellent (it’s the one I went to) and I love the area. Friendly people, a lake, camping, etc. It’s an excellent place to raise a family.
3.) Off topic but, My mom’s side of the family are mostly Cherokee and my mom wants to use the Cherokee words for Grandma and Grandpa for them which I think it’s beautiful.
Grandma will be Alisi (ah-lee-see) and Grandpa will be Eduda (eh-doo-dah). What do you think?
Aw, I’m so happy things are working out for you! You currently live with your grandparents now right?
I love Alisi for Grandma! I’m currently in love with Italian and in the process of learning it, so while I’m not Italian at all, I’ll probably make my children’s kids call me [name]Nonna[/name], or just Grandmama which I love.
Awesome! That sounds really nice! My husband would love to build a cabin in a woodsy area like that. I’m glad things are working out for you! That’s so great your mom will be able to watch your baby. My mother watches my son a lot( I do get to stay at home and not work right now which I love) but she watches him anytime I need to get out and I love that he loves her now.(He is one) She prefers to be called Grammy which is fine with me. My father prefers just grandpa. Good luck on your pregnancy and hope you are feeling well these days. Still hoping next month is THE month for us! We’d love another little one!
Aww, that is so great! I’m so happy for you, it sounds perfect! I love that you’re going to use Cherokee words for his/her grandparents, they’re really pretty.
[name]Hi[/name] Dantea, I’m really happy for you! The cabin in the woods sounds like the perfect solution! You’ll have your own land and home and how exciting is that prospect! You seem to have everything covered: babysitting (Mom), home builders (family members) electrician (uncle) and plumbing (Dad). It reminds me of the phrase: it takes a village… Everyone needs support at such an momentous time in life and you’re getting loads of it! [name]Hope[/name] you’re feeling more confident and secure.
I think using Alisi and Eduda would be a wonderful way to honor your Cherokee heritage!
I’ll be finding a new job. It’s fine though because a lot of people in the town know me so I have good prospects (my husband too). I’ll be able to get sewage and water and whatnot fairly easily.
Thanks everyone. It’s all coming together finally!
That’s good!! I wanted to add something here that has to do with number 3.
I have grown up knowing (and calling!) my grandparents on my Dad’s side [name]Oma[/name] and Opa ([name]German[/name] for Grandma & Grandpa.) And I’m totally ok with it :), I actually think it’s pretty cool that I speak [name]German[/name] with my grandparents.
I like the Cherokee words because they sound pretty, it’s maintaining a piece of the baby’s heritage and because it will make it easier to call the different sets of grandparents different things, instead of winding up with Grandma K and Grandma T like I did.
Using different names does make it easier. I had Grandma & Grandpa L and Grandma & Grandpa W, which made things rather annoying at times.
Cherokee words are so pretty, but I’m nowhere near having enough Cherokee heritage to use them. I think it’s a great way to honor your heritage though.
My parents have been requesting to be Grandma & Grandpa since I can remember, I’d love to use [name]Oma[/name] & Opa but it won’t happen. My fiance’s parents will probably be Mamaw & Papaw since that’s what their kids call their grandparents.
Good luck on your pregnancy and hope you are feeling well these days. Still hoping next month is THE month for us! We’d love another little one!