6 Years Ago...

Six and a half years ago I met the man of my dreams. Six years ago today, I married him.

We try not to let the holidays get in the way of us remembering our day, and this year, it got a little more difficult when (about) six months ago our duo turned to three. And here we are.

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Happy anniversary to my honey and Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to all of you!

A Year of Changes Between Christmases

This time last year... Christmas time... I was whining about feeling left behind... So many of my friends were having their second child and we hadn't started working on our first. I was so unsure when, or if I'd ever have that gut feeling of "now's the right time to reproduce" or if I'd have to blindfold myself and just jump before I knew if I was really ready. I wasn't sure if I had missed my cue somewhere between college and career. Or if maybe I just wasn't build with that motherly instinct to know when it's time.

A year later, I'm 14 weeks pregnant with our first child. My husband and I went from hardly mentioning children in our near future to on our anniversary a couple of days ago, planning for our second (and most likely final) child in our 5-year goals. Second. Child? I didn't bring it up but I decided to just focus on the one cooking as to not give myself a heart attack.

It's crazy how much can change in a year. In 2004 I went from single and loving it, and married for 6 months in a one year span.

But one thing that hasn't changed... My love for my faith, my family, and my friends. I am so grateful to have the knowledge I have and for the gospel and my church. There's no way I'd be where I am today if it wasn't for all of the things I've learned along the way. I'm grateful for Christ, who's birthday we're celebrating and love learning more about Him each day.

I can't wait to teach Spawnie all that I know and more.

This year is our last Christmas with Snoop as our only child. While sometimes I'm freaking scared out of my mind, other times I'm thinking "bring it on." I can't wait to have my little infant to cuddle with along with my furball next year.

Merry Christmas!

So Many Things to be Thankful For

I woke up this morning thankful that I didn't have to get up last night to pee. I got to enjoy sleeping in with my handsome hubby. I thought how I'd better enjoy this time we have to sleep in together cause in 8 months or so we'll be joined by a little friend who probably won't give us that chance. It made me stop and think a little while about all I'm thankful for.

I'm grateful for all of the people who work at Golden Corral. If it weren't for them we wouldn't have had such a tasty Thanksgiving meal for the second year in a row.

I'm thankful for Disney movies that always make me smile, and the collection I have that I can't wait to share with my children.

I'm thankful for my Faith, and all that it brings to my family and home.

I'm thankful that even though my emotions are on high alert now, I'm even more in touch with my sensitive side, and am slowing down to notice the beautiful little things in life.

I'm grateful for my job... That I get to do what I love every day--Write. I also am thankful that even though I had to work on Thanksgiving that they provided my second Thanksgiving meal of the day.

I'm thankful for my wonderful husband who does so much for me it's not even funny. We were talking yesterday about how all I have to say is "I'm cold" and he runs to get me a blanket. I can't remember the last time I did the laundry or the dishes. He even drives me to work and picks me up to keep me company. I LOVE this man!

I'm so grateful for our little Spawnie on the way, and for all of the nausea and sleepiness I'm feeling cause it's a good sign that our baby is growing strong.

I'm grateful for my blog giving me a place to release all of my thoughts and feelings regarding pregnancy and motherhood and for all of the great people I've met and gotten to know through blogging.

Happy Thanksgiving!

What are you thankful for?

The Holiday Wishes!

This is the first Christmas I've celebrated with just my hubby and myself. I was getting all excited about wrapping every little present. Yea... I'm a dork!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Happy holidays! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas day!
Kiss the cute babies for me! Enjoy yourself!