Growing Love...

I can't wait to go home! I'm SO ready for a break from teaching... and I miss my friends!!! Last night 3 of my bridesmaids called me because they were working on some of my wedding favors for the guests... I was sad I couldn't be there, but thankful for the invention of the speaker phone!! I am blessed to have so many wonderful friends!! Wedding stuff is fun, but I'm just excited to actually be married!! I'm going to say something at the risk of sounding corny and like a dumb, young, naive girl... I still get butterflies in my tummy when I know Scott's about to come over... and I still run to the door to give him kisses when I see him. It's so hard for me to imagine that all of that just dissapears? Scott and I work really hard to make our "us" time a priority... even though right now, most of our time IS "us" time. We know that down the line it will be coaching, kids, and cooking... so we have decided to always have a date night every week. It doesn't have to be an expensive date, or anything like that... just a night that we say... "I want to nurture our telationship... so this is reserved for you." It sounds dumb maybe, but we both look forward to it every week!! There's something that makes you get giggle inside from knowing you're still going to go on dates after you're married!!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree...

Yesterday was a great first for Scott and me. We had the day off of school and we decided to put it to good use by buying our first Christmas tree! Now hear me out... normally, I'm the first person to be like... quit all this Christmas stuff... it's not even Thanksgiving yet!!! Guess who put up her new tree the minute she got home? Yep... that's right... ME. It's beautiful... and it didn't cost very much either! Scott and I had the sweetest best time making memories together... We decided to put it up now since A) we were really excited like two little kids, and B) We'll be in IL 11/22-11/28 AND 12/16-12/28. We wanted to get our money's worth of enjoyment out of it!!!

Te Amo...

I love that my man is so careful with my heart. Even in the midst of an emotional discussion he always tries to choose his words carefully. Last night was a bit emotional... but today he has been sweet to make sure I know I am not only loved, but CHERISHED. What a sweetheart I am going to marry!

Te Amo Mucho Honey Pooh Bear!!

To Make Him Smile...

Baby, I LOVE YOU!!!!

Yuck and Yay

Do you ever just feel like no matter what you do you're making somebody ticked? My 82 year old Granny says... "They'll get over it. Just go about your business." Maybe there is more wisdom in that than appears on the surface. There have been some people who have been very difficult to deal with in my life lately. I feel like I'm trying to take their feelings into consideration, but no matter what I do, or how I try to take the high road, someone gets upset. It's just another thing I need to hand over to Jesus...
In other news, I'm going to be back in IL for the WHOLE week of Thanksgiving!! YAY!! I cannot wait to see my friends and family! Oh, and I'm also getting married soon too... which is like a double YAY!!! Even through all of these ucky moments that I was talking about above... I'm so thankful for the man God has truly blessed me with. He helps me keep everything in perspective and shields me with His love. I can't wait to be Mrs. Robinson!

Stuffed with Fluff!

Winnie-the-Pooh,Winnie-the-Pooh,Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff. He's Winnie-the-Pooh.Winnie-the-Pooh. Willy, nilly, silly, old bear!!

I LOVE that movie... especially when I'm sick!!

Sniffle Sniffle

I think I'm a whimp. I feel like one. It seems like every week there has been something wrong with me... this week I have a sinus infection. Last week I got sick to my stomach at school from a migraine and had to go home. I've already had strep. I just feel like I can't get healthy. I've been taking my vitamins and everything!!! Grrr!!! I use hand sanitizer at school ALL DAY LONG... but little first graders are just full of love and germs and they love to share both!! So if you get a minute, please pray that I feel better soon!! So, amidst my sickness I've been looking for the bright side... and I have been comforted with one tremendous blessing: my soon to be hubby is the best nurturer ever! He takes great care of me, and I am thankful for it! I talked with Granny this morning, and she told me to get all this sickness out of me before I have babies because moms aren't allowed to be sick. I totally agree... I can count on one hand the times my mom was REALLY sick when I was growing up... and I think I hated those days more than she did! I love my Daddy, but Moms just know how things should be... like how to pack your lunch perfect (and with a note) and how to tuck you in just right at night. I'm so thankful for my mom and the love she always showed me in the everyday little things. I hope I can be a mom like that when I have kids... and a healthy one too!!!