The baby's room...

I'm not sure why we call it that, we don't actually know what the age of our new kid/kiddies will be but we do need a room ready.  This past weekend Jon painted the baby's room a light gray and it looks great! I have pink curtains up in the room because they are all that I have right now and look cute! I had originally purchased them for Soley's room but then changed to teal and red.  We plan to keep with the pink accent colors for a girl and yellow for a boy. We still need crib bumpers etc. but we will wait for all of that once we get a placement.  We are still waiting to be approved which seems like it's taking forever but I know God has a plan and I am trusting in his timing! Our friends that we met in our foster classes actually got there approval phone call last week, and within 24 hours of that call had two offers for sibling groups! So I'm thinking that once we do get approved it will be fast!!!!

A few other things from this week... 

We went to Jon's hockey game this past weekend, and Soley looked to cute, leg warmers and all! 

Love the fur! She looks so much like Jon below!

Our neighbors tore down their deck and put in a very nice patio, and lined their yard with trees, looks great, and the tree line will help sell our house! 

     

I have been doing boot camp with my friend Elizabeth and it's horrible! I can barley walk but I am getting in great shape! I have already lost a few pounds.  We have to get up at 4:50 and be there for a hour so it's been hard adjusting but it will pay off.  Anyways on the way home around 6:45 this is what I saw driving home.  All I could think is, God is amazing.  It was so pretty.  Now if I could get my kid in bed before 11pm that would also be amazing!  I think god is preparing us for a sibling group and I have already gone 3 years with out sleep what's a little more! 

Soley's New Room

We originally joined the YMCA this summer and their outdoor pool and that was going to be our plan for the summer but after a few days at the outdoor pool I soon realized that it was not for us. It was SO crowded and JCPS kids were not even out of school yet! It was like crazy over there! As for the indoor Y at Norton Commons it was great but was to expensive to just use the indoor pool! So needless to say there is a 30 day money back guarantee and we used it! So since we were going to be gone 4 weeks out of the summer I decide not to join our pool in our neighborhood and use the money to get Soley a new bed, sheets, comforted and some other stuff for her room. And I'm so glad I did! 

Big News :)

So the big news in the Harbridge house is that we closed yesterday on our new land! Yes we are taking the plunge and building our first house.  But it gets better. We actually closed on the land with my parents... We have two lots side by side. The lots are completely flat and treed. We will build on one lot and my parents on the other.  Each lot is a little over a acre. We have all been looking for some land for quite some time now and found this property in pewee valley and could not pass it up. So we have a ton of work ahead of our self! We still have work to do on our house to sell it and will have to sell it and move either in with my parents for a year or a apartment. Lucky for us we have the best realtor in town. ( Jon :). So that's the news in the Harbridge house. We are very excited but know there is tons of work coming our way. 

All of us in front of the 2 lots. 

Our soon to be new neighbors. They have been so sweet to us. 

The lots actually sit far back in the neighborhood so this easement is shared between the neighbors and we will extend it back to our properties. You will not be able to see our houses from the street it will be in the neighborhood but also not really. Will keep everyone updated it will be a while! 

SURPRISE!!!

So little did my best friend know that she was about to get the surprise of her life! A few months ago I texted my best friends husband to talk to him about possibly coming down to Florida to visit them and Surprise his wife Ilana.  Steve, Ilana and Olivia (3 weeks older the Soley) moved to Florida this past December for Steve's Job, and before that we hung out at least 4 times a week! So you can imagine that we really miss them!  So Steve and I planned this trip with out Ilana knowing! Steve is one of the most generous people that I know, he flew me and Soley down there to surprise his wife for their anniversary.  Ilana just had her second child 9 weeks ago Grayson and you can imagine it's been hard moving and having a baby all at once.  So Soley and I packed our bags after being back from Canada exactly 7 days and headed to Florida.  The trip getting there was pretty crazy. We had two flights one from Ky to ATL and ATL to Orlando.  Our first flight was delayed about 40 min causing us to barley make our connection and once we did board the plane our plane had engine trouble while we were on the runway and we sat there for 1.5 hours and then had to get off.  We then went back into the airport and waited about a hour for another plane and finally got on that and right before we were to take off another engine light!!! So we sat on the runway for another hour and they were able to fix it and we finally took off and made it.  So even with being 4 hours late we still were able to pull of the surprise.  And much to my surprise Soley is the best little traveler, not ever a issue!  So check out this video below, it was priceless! 

Soley Ready to board the plane in KY!

On the first flight watching her ipad!

The night we got there.  I brought matching P.J's for the girls, so cute!

Ilana's new kitchen, there house it so pretty!

The girls grocery shopping

Getting her nails done!

Livy getting hers done

The girls jumping in Grayson's crib.

Steve with Grayson, they look like twins.

Soley sleeping on the blowup mattress in our guest room. 

Eating a pickle at Sea Worlds water park. 

The girls playing with Shaving cream in the shower, so much fun!

Overall it was a AMAZING trip. Jon also was able to join us for the last 4 days, it was so much fun having us all down there together, like old times. We were gone for 10 days and I think that it was a little too long, but I am glad that we got to see them! We really do miss them and wish we lived closer.  The girls had so much fun, but by the 8th day they were each ready to have their space back, but I think we can all understand that.   While we were there we went to the pool, water parks, bounce places and so much more! A huge thanks to the Pirrone's for a AMAZING 10 days.  We can't wait to have you stay with us in October! See you then!

So believe it or not we are only home for a little bit and then we head to the beach with my parents! I am really looking forward to my time at home, and also our trip to the beach! Who does not love the beach!

P.S. I got a email back from our social worker today.  Our papers were submitted in June and we are still waiting for approval. She said it would probably be a few more weeks.  So exciting! Other big news coming soon... 

Soley's Birthday... Friends Party

I know it was weeks ago... I am working on it over the next few days! Here is something to hold you over. I can't wait to show the rest!!!

Summer Vacation to Canada...

Another Summer trip to Canada down in the books! What a amazing 10 days we had!  Jon, Soley and I drove to Canada this past week for our annual summer trip there!  We had another amazing week.  Although we missed 4th of July back home we were able to celebrate Canada day with Jon's parents this week.  There town had a parade and tons of rides and games, with cotton candy and all! Soley had a blast! We were also able to see some of Jon's family take a trip to Toronto and go to a indoor amusement park for little ones.  We also enjoyed fishing and swimming off Papa's boat, and building sand castles on the beach.  It really was a amazing trip, and we are sad to be heading home.  It's always bitter sweet going home as you want to go home but hate leaving family behind.  Last night Soley asked me why Papa & GiGi lived so far apart and why we can't stay longer, just breaks your heart! But we will see them soon!  I made a little video below it's a little long but well worth watching! I hope you enjoy it.  We always call Soley Soul sister which is why I choose that song again for this video, Papa always sings it to Soley and she also loves singing it as you will hear in the beginning of the video! Enjoy!  On a side note, we have a busy summer, that I am so looking forward too! A trip to Myrtle beach with my parents and a trip to Destin Florida in the fall with our friends Dan, Sherri & Rolfe! Can't wait!