MFEO

There have been days when marriage seems boring. I can't be the only one who misses the excitement of the beginnings. I've missed the butterflies, flirting and even the drama that characterize the start of a romantic relationship. (it's probably a symptom of watching too many romantic comedies)

Marriage isn't always exciting, but this weekend I was reminded that marriage is so much more rewarding, if more subtle, than our early dating relationship.

E and I stayed up way too late talking about the future: his, mine, and ours. We vented together about difficult situations in our lives and made resolutions.

We made fun of each other over things we'd usually fight about and laughed after failing miserably at taking Christmas card photos.

We spent time apart, and missed each other.

When you're in love, it's hard to imagine falling any more in love.

but in silly and sweet ways I love seeing how we're growing together.

(I know E's face looks a little strange, but I still love this picture)

I'm leaving this weekend feeling sleepy, but so refreshed.

ps. I'm picking up our love story again. Look for the next installment later this week!

Happy Birthday, Hubby

Happy Birthday to the one I love...

(us on the freezing and windy top of Pike's Peak in August)

I can't wait to celebrate 50 + more birthdays with you (and here's to hoping we'll get to celebrate more of them together!)

A Latte Love story

I succumbed to this adorable little trend (also seen at Kinzie Says, Ambergontrail, and Geek in Heels), and made a Google Search love story too:

It is pretty abbreviated because they only allow 7 searches, but still so sweet!

ps. you can read our whole engagement story (it was amazing!)

here.

This isn't just about the wedding

This wedding planning blog is the first time I've blogged so...unemotionally, I guess.

Reading the posts on this blog is making me realize how much I've gotten to share all the little details, and not what this is really like.

It's starting to really sink in that I'm getting married.

and moving across the country.

and finding a new job.

and living in my own house for the first time.

and stepping so far out of my comfort zone.

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No, that's not our house.  I wish!

I'm going to miss not sharing a wardrobe with my sisters.  Seeing my dad at work every day.

I'm going to miss playing volleyball with my closest friends, chatting over coffee with C.Mc, going for runs with Rae.

I'm going to miss our monthly family get togethers of 30 people (yes, my family is big and very close). and singing happy birthday (warning: it is obnoxious!)

E's never really had a close-knit family like mine.  And I know it's going to be hard for him to pull me away from it all.  I've never lived more than an hour from most of my family.

 And he will miss them too. 

[almost] all of us! (28/30 ain't bad)

It's been one long year of long-distance.  And as much as it'll be hard to be away from home, it's been much harder to be away from him.

But I'm so thrilled to start my own family.  I know it's going to take adjusting, lots of long-distance phone calls, and some loneliness--but I can't wait to settle in as E's wife, wherever he is.

And it's hard to be nervous, and sad, and anxious, when I know what I'm going to: my real home, with E.  It's been a year of feeling torn in two, and never feeling quite settled. 

We have lots of learning and growing to do, but I'm glad we're doing it together.

I'm feeling like a total sap today, can you tell?