The (Original) Date Is Set!

The date we wanted so long ago, but thought might be unattainable, is finally set!

          For this month.

                       Next Week.

All the planning was completed in a single weekend and I'm pretty sure I can pull it off. I think we both gave up on the date and were planning for end of March before he goes off for more training. Then, very slowly but surely, he got word it was alright to keep the date, and get hitched on his 96.

I haven't lost all the weight I've wanted. Actually, probably not even close. With diet alone (No exercise) I dropped 8lbs in the first week (I think cutting out Cheese for me was the biggest thing). Started to throw in Insanity and started trickling down again. What matters to me now, is the dress I want fitting. There's always Plan B of Spanx/Corset undergarments.

I've been thinking about venues since he was down on 1 knee. I've bounced all over the south west from New Mexico to Nevada, Colorado to California, and even threw in Texas. With everything constantly changing, I looked at venues from outside parks, to tree houses to even the Zoo. I was actually quite fond of the zoo. Him, not so much. We came to an agreement in Fabulous Las Vegas.

Part of me thinks its a little bit stereotypical. Early 20s, running off on a weekend to Vegas  Never would have thought I'd be getting married this young. Well, for me it seems young. Thought falling in love wouldn't smack me in the face til I was in my late 20s. Maybe 30s. However, I've never felt more ready.

I'm stuffing in appointments left and right for everything from a Dermatologist to Podiatrist. From Dress fittings to Hair. I've slacked on exercising Monday and Tuesday from being so exhausted. I already regret it. I would say maybe the extra running around helps a bit, but I'm driving everywhere and most appointments are just sitting there.

What I've been having the "Most Fun" with is his ring. I've done quite a bit of research on that too given his Military Profession, mixed in with his current MOS. I've had my eye on one for quite some time but Someone won't give me their ring size. Rather, Someone keeps forgetting to find out. Although it is high on my list, my days are filled with so much random stuff I forget to remind him! Not to sound sexist, but I've yet to find a Male that's excellent at reminding their-selves on things, not related to hobbies.

I keep telling myself Always Flexible. Although I've accepted it, I  haven't had a full grasp on the concept. I really should learn to always expect the unexpected. Just in case. 

Eep! It's That Friday Again!

I was in the middle of typing a blog about newly acquired information, then it hit me. It's Friday! The other post was turning somewhat into a ramble anyway.

Thanks to WifeOfASailor, My Friday has become interesting once again!

1. What’s one thing in the past month you would have changed?
2 Words: Less Stressed. I love to worry about his opinions sometimes, even when I know most of the time its up to me anyway.

2. What was your favorite thing that happened in January? New  Years Kiss. Hands down.

3. What are you looking forward to in February?
Well, there’s always the obvious but I feel like a broken record. I think I’m just looking forward to getting into the routine of my life. This is just the third week of grad classes. Work, grad classes and the Reserves are hard to manage right now so I’m hoping to get into a routine.

4. What are your plans for Valentine’s Day? 
Working. Then taking off the next day for a life changing weekend, non-related to the Holiday. 

5. What is your best advice for a MilSpouse whose spouse is deployed for Valentine’s Day?I have zero experience in this area. At least for now. The emotion you feel probably comes down to how much the Holiday means to you. For me, Its most just another day. I plan to treat it as that.

Now I rush off to catch a plane!
February is looking like a good month :)

He Did It!

He received his orders today. Seems a little bit early but eh, what do I know?

It's more training and I couldn't be more proud of him. They took the top 2 of his class and he's on his way to another state once graduation hits. I'm beyond excited! The best part is he'll be with in driving distance! Not close driving, but drive-able non the less :)

Now the question.. is what does this mean for our wedding?
No deposits have been set, main reason being nothing ever stays the same. I think a few more options might have just opened up for us.

It's A Little Strange For Me

Meeting a "stranger" for lunch, I mean.

My guy has this best friend, Nighthawk (Weird story on that name). He's married to Mrs. Nighthawk (That's what I've been calling her anyway). She, being a new Marine wife, is constantly going by the "Semper Gumby" motto and is afraid to start anything new. In the past week, she made a decision I wish I could make. She decided one day after missing him so much, to drive across the US to 29 Palms.

I feel like I know her, with out knowing her, and only having a couple brief conversations with her. When I learned she was passing through the state I'm currently in, I thought "Hey, I should take her to lunch!" I've been on a ton of road trips and for me personally, the only thing that wakes me up and gets me back in the mood to drive is food. Maybe caffeine too.

I don't know much about her, honestly. Likes or Dislikes, food preferences, or even how old she is. I feel like I trust her more so than a lot of people I've constantly worked with for the past 8 months. In my mind, no person who sells on their stuff, to drive that far, to be with the one they love, not actually knowing how long they're staying there, can't be a bad person in my book.

My mission today is find a Pet Friendly (Her Cat), Gluten/Dairy Friendly (My diet) Restaurant close by where she's coming in from. Not sure when she'll actually be here, but I think it's pretty neat.

I Started a Diet.

One that's sure to get on my nerves fast.

Ive been back and forth between calorie counting and carb counting for a while, always trying to watch portion size. Now that I'm getting down to the final couple months to fit in a dress, I realize I'm not where I wanted to be.

With this new diet (Thanks to my Dr. Oz addicted Mom), You cut out 7 foods from your diet for 3 weeks. Doesn't sound too bad, right? It's horrible if you're like me, and addicted to cheese.

1. Corn
2. Dairy
3. Eggs
4. Gluten
5. Peanuts
6. Soy
7. Sugar

For 3 Weeks.

From what I understand, Goat Cheese is allowed along with Feta. The only things that'll save me. I haven't actually tried goat cheese yet, but I'll be picking some up today and give it a go. Last night was day 1 and it kind of made me realize how unhealthy all the food I eat is. I picked up a bottle of marinade, 2nd ingredient was High Fructose Corn Syrup. Found some Ketchup, Gluten there! Was digging through something to put in Tuna and found Sugar and Gluten everywhere! I'm starting to think this diet works because you can't eat 90% of the things in your house.

This is one of those times I laugh to myself thinking if he was home, his heavy appetite wouldn't be a bad thing. He could just eat everything I'm not allowed to, before I get to it. Its how it  usually works anyway, even with food I do want.

I'd honestly rather cut inches than weight, but seeing that scale number go down is never a bad thing. We'll see how this goes.

Friday Fill-In

Wow! Another month down already. Time is going by faster then I thought it would be. That or I'm just losing track. Either way! Time for another Friday Fill-In from WifeOfASailor

1. What’s one thing in the past month you would have changed?
Each time I see this question the thought that "If something was different, maybe thing wouldn't be as they are now." I end up overthinking it haha.

2. What was your favorite thing that happened in December?
Getting to see him over the Holiday season. During that time, we decided to re-live our middle school days (No idea why) and go Rollerskating with a few friends. 2 of us couldn't go too fast for the first hour, still trying to hold our balance, and another fell. A lot. I think it's safe to say my guy was the only one who could still look like he knew what he was doing, why trying to skate through the new generation of middle schoolers. Also, none of our requests were valid because "Backstreet Boys are too old," and "No one knows the Chicken Dance anymore." Was a good time though.

3. What are you looking forward to in January?
That cold January Weather! Starting a new diet, so hopefully some weightloss too.

4. What did you do for New Year’s Eve?
I spent a quiet night in with my guy. Got my first New Years kiss and cuddled all night watching Law and Order.

5. What are your hopes and wishes for 2013?
Plans won't have to be canceled as much. (Hey, I can dream, right?) I want the wedding to work out, and I'd be pretty content with just overall positiveness throughout 2013. That general happy feeling where I can continue to look on the bright side of things.

The Bickering

Another year to do it all again.

You know what's awesome? The small fights we have.
I don't say that sarcastically either.

The small fights, the little banter, the bickering back and forth... all of it are things that can be so easily put behind us because of the larger picture at hand. When ever I get to see him, spend any time with him, our arguments come from acknowledging that we both have opinions, but opinions that we come to terms with quickly, and understanding from one another.

I shouldn't call it a fight. More of a disagreement.
I feel like where the disagreements are going, the things we disagree about, shows we're committed, or else our opinion wouldn't be that strong. We had one a few days ago over Tea. Its a weird thing, I know, but Its something I can smile about later.

I know about Divorce rates.
I know more about Military Divorce rates.
I know that we're still pretty young, still have a lot to learn... but...
I know that I love him.
I know I can't stand to be with out him.
I know that he loves me.

The one thing I try and live by is to Never go to bed angry. To try stay up and talk it out no matter what hour it is. You'll probably be better off in the morning.

A good M.A. once said Marriage is "to help us finish childhood—to complete each other." That we unconsciously select the correct person for the job.

We fight sometimes, I belive everyone fights, and that's ok.