My opinion of Russ is a tad different. Unlike Shea, I met Russ through Hadley– I had no prior interaction with him. So I didn’t feel like it was necessary for me to put in my 2 cents…after all I didn’t know the guy.

I had heard so many things about Russ, and honestly, when I finally met him I thought: “This is the ladies’ man? He looks like a kid.” I was kind of shocked. And then I got to know him, and I kind of got it. He’s sweet and endearing. I guess he grows on you. He does adore Hadley! Honestly people if I’m not asked and and I don’t have a VERY strong opinion then I don’t put my nose where it doesn’t belong.

I wasn’t worried about Hadley in this situation. She wasn’t going into a possible relationship with Russ blind, she was already skeptical about it. I knew she would come up with the right decision. Had she been going into it with her eyes completely closed, I think I would have voiced more concern. Or, had he really seemed like a “bad boy.” I think Russ is pretty harmless.
So when Hadley did come to me my advice was basically – go for it but be aware. You’ll know if it feels right and if it starts to go south….get out fast so that you are able to salvage your friendship!

I felt that moving to Chicago was necessary for Jeff and I to go to the next level in our relationship. And you know – him moving is not an option. He has a son and a business that he has built for 25 years. Of course it occurred to me that I was going down the same path of putting someone else’s needs or emotions or feelings ahead of mine. Or that I was entering into this with hopes that Jeff would change his mind…Let me make this clear. I AM NOT THAT GIRL!!!!! I will only have a child with someone who wants a child!!!!

That being said, I know that I would like to have child in the future, but not this exact moment. I have a lot on my plate and I have lots of rebuilding to do before I bring a baby imto this world. I will do so when I am ready and I will make that decision when the time comes.  For now I am happy with my relationship and I am not going to sabotage it. You gotta live today before you live tomorrow. It’s like what I said with Hadley – If you don’t do it, you’re never going to know. You can’t shoot things down all of your life.
Besides, I’m keeping my home in Kentucky, I have that safety net. If it doesn’t work, I can always come back! And whenever I need to do business in Louisville, the commute is very easy.

I took tae kwon do as a kid – my little sister wanted to take lessons, so I took lessons with her. I also boxed for a long time. So I’ve done a lot of hand to hand combat. At karate, Julie and I did these different drills where we had to sweep people’s legs, and the first time I did the guy fell down and was like – “you’re not playing around!” Haha. I am pretty athletic so anything physical comes natural.

It was funny seeing Julie embrace this really masculine activity though, because she is such a girly girly. She was a bit awkward and hesitant but she worked it out.

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