Getting back into the hope of things...

Well now that I've had a few not so great days, and I've delved into my past. I decided it's time to get excited about our future again! My husband and I went to his 5 year old niece's  birthday party today, And all I could think about was how great it will be to throw Madison her 2nd birthday in our new home!

See, isn't it beautiful?!

Although chronologically, we will be celebrating my husbands birthday in our new home first! That photograph however would not be as exciting to edit, so lets just use our imaginations shall we. My husband may be turning 23 this year, but that will hold no bearing on whether or not my he still wants a Spider-Man themed party, or perhaps Batman. Either way, it will be a wonderful occasion, with children's decorations of some kind. And knowing my husband and the majority of his friends, Beer Pong. We may be moving up in the world, but that doesn't mean he will be aging any faster. God love that man. Now that I've logged that image for future use...

Everett and I discussed many things pertaining to our future home today. The funniest, and most interesting in my opinion was the niche...

Or as my husband has decided to call it the quiche. LOL

I've mentioned the niche before, and it's overwhelming possibilities, my husband and I had just as much fun today discussing them, as I do tossing and turning thinking about them most nights. We believe it will be where our daughter sleeps for the first few months since she is still in her crib. 

After she is sleeping in her own room, a home office, which a desktop seems to suit our needs best. Or perhaps a shrine for all of my husbands toys? Maybe for my shoes. I could always use another space for clothes. LOL. These decisions however, has not squelched our anticipation for the other possibilities in this Green home! 

We can't wait for the first snow fall, and our first holiday! We can't explore all the spaces and really create something unique to us. We can't wait to BBQ for the first time, on a warm summers night. Go exploring the local neighborhoods with our daughter on our first Sunday outing. Walk down to the local ice cream shop. Teaching our daughter to ride a bike in central park. Coming home after a long day, curling up in front of the fire. Feeling at home.

I can't wait to hang family portraits, and make the space our own. Mostly, I can't wait for the day they show up at our door step to hand over the keys! I can see it so vividly in my mind, I either must be crazy, or I must be right! We are voting for right! Because I can't WAIT, to turn that house into our home!

Today we talked a lot about leaving our friends and family behind as well. We've decided that since this will obviously be a step up in our lives, and putting us in a far better position then we could have ever imagined, they will be happy for us! And we are excited to make this kind of a transition. 

Not to mention it is only about a 16 hour drive, or a two hour flight from San Diego to Denver...doesn't sound to bad to me. In fact, I can not wait for the moment to come when I can welcome my family and friends into our new home. 

I'd travel it!

I think I am still most anxious for the moment when I can run my gorgeous daughter up those stairs and jump and flail around the room with her and my husband like a bunch of idiots. That's really the only celebration I will need. The one that means my family has been given what they deserve, and what we have all longed for. 

Until Then and Always,

Hopeful Mother. Of. Madison.