Well, it has been a while. And I have learned a great many lessons. I have wanted to write on my blog everyday since I last posted. But, the last month before your wedding is busy! And by the end of the day, you are tired. I apologize for not posting, although I am sure no one is addicted to my blog in a way that it seriously affected your life. If you are addicted, however, I would love to know what about my first 3 post caught you. (:
I thought maybe I'd post a few lessons that I've learned and a bit about each. They can be sublessons of lesson #3.
Lesson #3a - The most precious love comes from a child.
About a week and a half ago I went to my future in-laws house to hang out with Donna, my soon to be mother-in-law, and my flower girls and ring bearers and their Mammas. (and Jack) The girls had to do their last fitting for their flower girl dresses. (Donna made their dresses and they are DARLING.) On my way out there, I was thinking about how much I hadn't seen them lately and how I missed hanging out with them. I felt bad that they were doing so much and being such a big part of my wedding and I had neglected to make time to spend with them. (I have done that to a lot of people the past month or two due to wedding, moving, and so on).
But, do you know what? They each showed me they loved me so much in their own way. I just couldn't understand how lucky I was! Ben and Will, the two oldest, told me about how they knew my car and were excited when they saw me pull up. They told me about their weekend and chatted me up for a long while. Kate Nana, sister to Ben and Will, she was so cute. Let me give you a run down on Kate Nana. She does not like itchy clothes, she does not like tags in her clothes, and she does not enjoy most dresses. But do you know what? She tried on her dress and she decided that she could wear it since "she likes Kandice." Olivia, my other flower girl, is very girly and LOVED her dress. She has been practicing to be the perfect flower girl for months now. Her excitement makes my heart burst! And little Emery... he is Olivia's younger brother and just turned 2. When I sat down at the table to eat he ran up and got in my lap and gave lots of love in the form of hugs! How blessed am I!
I am not actually blood related to any of these children and some people are confused why I have them in such big roles in my wedding. But, as I said in the last post, blood doesn't mean a thing. Those children light up my life and I love them each so much. I am so happy that they are going to be part of my big day and I can't wait to see their smiling faces (or upset faces because the isle just isn't their thing) on the biggest day of my life!
Lesson #3b - When you get married, you don't just get married.
The past month, as I keep saying, has been a wild one. I thought once school was out I'd put my wedding hat on and cruise right into June 16. But, it is so much more than that! If I was just planning a wedding, my life would be a lot easier!
Just in case you haven't gotten married before, let me clue you in. Along with planning a weddding, you also:
-Move into a new home.
-Switch insurance
-Plan honeymoon
-Combine everything in your life with everything in someone else's life
-If your partner comes with a pet, you get a new pet
-O, and if you are smart enough to plan a trip to Haiti in the same summer, you have that as well
To clarify, I am in NO way complaining! I love my busy, crazy life! I am simply explaining the lessoned I have learned. Although, I don't think I will need this in my future, I may be able to pass the knowledge on to someone else. (:
Well, I think that is all for today. Sorry no pictures, I thought I'd keep it simple for today. I am leaving out a lot of lessons, but the main point of this post is to say, I probably won't post for a while. The next week is looking crazy and the next week I'll be in the Bahamas and this will be the last thing on my mind...
Have a wonderful two weeks learning your own lessons. I look forward to hearing about them when I return.
Lesson learned from me. Don't have your oldest child's 2nd birthday, find out your pregnant, take out loan to build a house all in the same week. Also dont move into your new house when you are ten months pregnant.
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