Monday, November 17, 2008

Our Angel



There are two more on Joe and Stacy's blog, they are heavenly!

LIFE

Wowzer. It's been a month and still no pictures from me!!!
It's coming soon, I promise. Just wanted to post real quick.
We are all well, very well. Just got back from our honeymoon-
one week in Mexico, all inclusive?!?!! We came back ten pounds
heavier plus had the time of our life. My husband flew for the
first time, went in the ocean, snorkeled, swam in waterfalls, and
golfed in November and I got to swim with dolphins while he did
that. Gourmet dinners and bottle after bottle of wine. THANKS
so much to my sister and Doug for taking us, we had a blast.

While we were gone Stacy surprised us and took Hadley's nine
month pics. I will put one from her site up. I will charge Mark
with choosing some from the CD to put on.

One day we will get wedding pics on I promise! Plus with Mark's
new camera, our pics from Mexico are beyond amazing and I can't
wait to share them!!

We miss everyone and considering my first draft is due by next
week there is an end in sight!!!!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

HELLO

Where did the time go? Just yesterday we were hoping to get the finishing details ready for the wedding and now it has come and gone by over two weeks. The hoop-lah is over, I can't believe it. It was probably the fastest day so far in our lives, we barely saw each other, but we sure had fun.

After the wedding we spent two nights at Bellterra just being goofy! It was nice to have a little get away after the busy weekend. Thanks to Grandma Be-be for taking turd bird for us! When we picked her up that Tuesday I swore she grew, it seemed like I hadn't seen her since the Wednesday before because of all the commotion for the wedding!

People say that marriages changes everything, and that didn't make sense to me since we already lived together and had the child. To me we were as married as it gets, however I was wrong. It changes something so deep in the core. I love looking at Mark as my husband, it is an entirely new feeling toward him that I wouldn't trade for anything. The idea that we professed our love in front of God, as well as our friends and family makes the commitment so much deeper. Married life is bliss!

Now that the wedding is over, I am focusing on my thesis. The most horrible thing I have had to deal with. I am spending every night in the library, coming home for dinner and bed and still not all that far into the writing.

THANKS to my wonderful husband who takes over cleaning, cooking and taking care of Hadley so I can get over this LAST hurdle with graduate school. I will be avoiding phone calls and get togethers, but only for two more months, then it is ALL OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eventually I will get some pictures up. The ones I have gotten of the wedding from people are fantastic, plus of course Hadley has grown since then too!!

As of yesterday, Hadley had her FIRST tooth start to come through. Bless her heart she was barely fussy. The only thing is she keeps moving her tongue over it!!!
Too cute.
Look for pictures!!!!

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Buckey Bash this weekend!!

Monday, September 29, 2008

Wedding Week

It is here, already?!?!
I got to enjoy an awesome weekend back home.
Going out with some girls on Friday night, hanging
out with the girls on Saturday night while the men
had their festivities. I got all the centerpieces
done & no more program hassle. One could almost say,
minus a few finishing touches, I am DONE!!!!!
Now it's time to enjoy myself!

Stacy did a family picture for us, I find them to
be absolutely precious!
Enjoy...




Hadley & Mark are just too much. She absolutely adores him
& you can always tell in her expressions. This picture
melts my heart.


Friday, September 26, 2008

Where Did We Go?

Where did the last few weeks go? Honestly, I have no idea.
We are doing final touches on the wedding with only center piece
assembly left to do. Can you believe it's next week?!?!?!?!

Stacy did some engagement pics for us, they are wonderful...




The three amigos are getting bigger!!



My daughter the ham.


The whole clan of nieces and nephews. They are such
a fun group, always keeping us on our toes. Between
spiderwoman, Maniac-mae, Hamster Hadley & goofy Evan we
always have to be ready with our cameras!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

POWER OUTAGE

So the Land Hurricane Ike tore through Ohio on
Sunday and we were fortunate enough to not have
any damage or large limbs down. We have been without
power since Sunday, however thanks to my sister-in-law
& brother we obtained a generator in time to save
our deep freeze items and enjoy a few lights in the
evenings. They say we will have power by Sunday :(

Chalk this up to another huge situation Mark and I have
endured prior to getting married. It is times like this as well
as when we found out about having Hadley that make me realize
Mark is my one and will always be. We have such a strong
connection and play into each others strengths and weaknesses.

Everyone asks if we are getting nervous as the wedding is
only two weeks away and I very calmly say not in the least
bit. Of everything going on, me pronouncing my love to
Mark seems like the easiest & most right thing to do at
present. I have a large list of family and friends that
will be there & whether everything is perfect or not, I
know it will be a day we will never forget.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone & will eventually have
pictures to post, one day!

*** For those curious ones I am not preggo yet!!?!

Friday, September 12, 2008

Already?

So I officially realize our wedding is in three weeks?!?! I don't really know how that is possible, but it is almost here. It seems like yesterday we found out about Hadley & pushed back our original wedding plans- Now here the RSVPs are due?!?!

I love going home and getting the RSVPs. I can't believe how many people are going to make it. Mark & I are so fortunate to have so many loving friends and family that want to share in our special day and that have stood by us through this whirlwind of a year.

As we come closer to being Mr & Mrs, we discuss our plans to expand our already wonderful family. I talk to Mark all the time about how we could possibly have more space in our hearts to love another baby, but people say you do. I worry that we might not be able to give them each enough attention, but people say it works. We know that we want to have more because Hadley has been SUCH a joy for us, and God willing we want them to be relatively close. So after the vows occur, here's to hoping!