We are now 2 weeks away from being 1st time homeowners!! Hard to believe huh? We are scheduled to CLOSE on October 16th. Today we paid our first year's home owners insurance...and got a VERY good deal by going through an independent insurance agency. It really does pay to shop locally. It feels as though we are shelling out SO much money for the beginning stages of owning our home, but in the long run....it's SO worth all this money. We will be making such an amazing investment. A place to grow in, a place of our own, a place for family and friends to gather. It's really just an extension to our social lives!
Justin and I were just commenting today on how ironic it is that we are closing on our first home 2 days after our 7-year anniversary together! Holy cow! Seven years is quite a long time, and I am so proud of us as a little family. It seems like centuries ago that we first met.....ah the memories.
My sister Lindsey, and my brother in law Rob are set to move back to the US on October 14th!!!! They have been in London for one whole year....working, and traveling. It will be good to have them back on American soil.........and just in time to help us move OUT! Justin and I already have 3 paint colors picked out :)
In BIG BABY NEWS: My cousin Allison gave birth to a healthy baby boy yesterday morning!!! Hayden Craig Teopas came into the world at around 7:30am on October 1st. He is 8lbs ! I look forward to meeting him soon! Everyone is SO excited for the Teopas Family!
612 NEWS: I officially counseled my FIRST client on Monday!!! It was scary, heart-pounding, nerve-wracking, and tense.....but SO awesome. I have a little old lady who is adorable and has so many problems in her life. I cannot wait to help her cope with them during my next 11 weeks. I truly feel as if I was magically paired with her. It's scary counseling a REAL client, but so rewarding in the end. My nerves have really been surpassed :) 11 more weeks to go! I also have begun my Women's Resource Center training. I am training to work with the local Doula Program with Teen Parents. This is good stuff. I love infants, teens, and group work. What better way to log hours for 612 than holding babies and comforting teen moms!? This is going to be an awesome opportunity.
I'm busier than I ever thought I would be....but it's a good time to be pre-occupied! It's fall, the air is colder, and I'm being pulled from every direction in my life. This must be a sign that I AM cut out for this counseling stuff after all :)
Last night Justin and I went out on the town :) We went to one of our favorite places for Calamari...Firefly! It's a cute little place behind the restaurant section of the building. Formerly known as "310", but now it's called Firefly. We watched the Tigers, and sipped some beverages, and had calamari. Then we ran into my bosses wife (Kathleen) and my co-worker (Lori)! It was awesome to see them, so we sat down and enjoyed the evening. Jessa (pictured above) came out to join us as well! It was a really fun night for us. Since we don't get out much (due to finances and house "stuff") it was really great to be with good friends.
HAYDEN CRAIG TEOPAS! As I mentioned before, he was born October 1st! A healthy baby boy to my cousin Allison. Everyone is thrilled, and ready to "baby hog". They just brought him home today and from what I hear, Hayden is a quiet baby (so far). Cooper (their dog) is perplexed about what this little ball of baby is doing in HIS house. I guess Cooper gave him a lick-down already :) We are all very excited for the Teopas family!!
