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The greatest year so far..
Posted on: October 30, 2011
One year ago today.. Hubby and I got married.
Two months later.. we moved into our own place.. and not much time after that.. we got pregnant.
Thirty-six weeks later.. we had our first child together..
I’d say that this has been the greatest year so far..
It seems like only yesterday that Hubby and I became engaged and started the 10mo long process of planning a wedding.. It seems like only yesterday that I was walking down the aisle towards him.. crying my eyes out.
Hubby: You looked so beautiful walking down the aisle. You know what would have made you look better.. if you weren’t BAWLING!!!!
He has a point.. but I couldn’t help it!
To look back on this first year of marriage, I have to say that it’s been fun. It’s been one adventure after another and I’m glad I have this blog to document some of those moments.. I can’t imagine experiencing any of these moments with anyone else..
Happy anniversary, hubby! I pray we have many more of these to come.. I can’t wait for what else future has in store for us.
Half a year..
Posted on: April 30, 2011
Winding down today.. laptop on desk.. Tchaikovsky blaring from my iTunes (its for the baby..)
We had a busy day of house blessings, UFC fights.. and eating.. eating.. and more eating..
Today is our six month wedding anniversary.. can you believe our wedding was six months ago? If feels like its been ages since we said our “i do’s”.. but in a good way..
Six months of marriage.. four and a half months pregnant.. I say we are off to a great start..
If God permits, we’ll have our little one here to celebrate our one-year wedding anniversary.. awww…
What does one give their spouse on their six month wedding anniversary.. I know the one year is supposed to be something like paper..
My six month wedding anniversary gift is pregnancy.. for our one year anniversary gift.. it’ll be the baby!
I am set for life on this gift thing! Sweet.. I’ll just say, “I gave you a child..” That should suffice.. he’s not picky..
The wedding is done.. it wasn’t perfect.. I really shouldn’t say that.. but.. when you know what you have planned in your head.. and certain things don’t go that way.. in the bride’s eyes.. you know it wasn’t perfect..
Not being perfect doesn’t mean that it wasn’t memorable and wonderful.. because it was.. all the things that didn’t occur according to plan were trivial and minor when you look at the big picture.. we got married..
We got married in front of God and in front of all our family and friends.. we had an awesome party with family and friends.. and it will be a day and night I will never forget..
I intended on doing a detailed, in-depth review on all of my vendors.. but I realized that in doing that.. I might end up airing the mistakes in the wedding that I don’t think are that important to reveal..
So.. I don’t think I will be doing such a series.. instead.. I might just do random “wedding planning” advice entries whenever I get the motivation to do an entry as such..
From now on.. this blog will be following my life as a newlywed.. and all the adventures of married life and beyond..
I think it’s gonna be fun.. so.. keep reading.. you’re in for an interesting ride..
Aaaaaand.. we’re done!
Posted on: November 1, 2010
Greeting’s from Hawaii..
The wedding is over.. time for married life to begin.. thus.. the start of a new blog category:
The “married” club..
The wedding was great.. I bawled.. but that was expected.. everything came out great.. and everyone I talked to said they had fun.. I’m glad everyone had fun..
After being a big ball of nerves for the past week or so.. it’s nice to be able to relax with my husband here in Hawaii..
I just wanted to pop in.. give a quick hello.. and tell you that when I come back.. I’ll be doing an extensive series to review each of my vendors.. I’m going to be completely honest.. for everyone’s future reference.. and I hope I can offer some tips or work of advice for those newly engaged on what to look for and what to avoid..
I think it’s funny that once you get through your wedding.. you suddenly become a “wedding expert” and want to help anyone and everyone..
You won’t be hearing from me for a few days.. I’ll be lying on the beach or doing all sorts of Hawaiian activities.. but I’ll be back for sure!
ONE!!
Posted on: October 29, 2010
Tomorrow.. I marry my best friend..
This truly is a day that I never thought I’d get to experience..
I had been a part of all my close girlfriends and family weddings.. I have seen their anxiety.. I have seen their joy.. I had seen the excitement.. I have shared in their tears.. I had always wanted that for myself.. but the years went by and I felt that I never came close..
Joe came into my life around the time that I began to accept that the married life was most likely not for me.. he had come into myself when I finally resigned to finding my “one true love.”
Meeting him showed me that there was still a chance for me to find my life long partner.. he showed me how to be taken care of.. as opposed to the one always being the care taker.. he showed me how to be loved.. and not just be the one to love..
He has become my best friend.. my number one confidant.. and my biggest supporter.. in turn.. I have become his, as well..
I’m so blessed that the Lord has brought us together.. to nurture each others lives.. to erase the hurts in our pasts.. to enrich our presents.. and to embrace our future..
I can’t wait to become his wife.. I can’t wait to share a lifetime with him.. God has truly blessed us..
At this point.. every little detail has been taken care of.. all we have to do is ship everything off to the hotel.. hand off the reception items to the hotel coordinator.. do our wedding rehearsal.. then sleep away the final night of “single-ness..”
I pray that everything will go smoothly.. I pray that our lives together will continue to be filled with joy and happiness.. I pray that all the hard work of these past 10 months will bring a beautiful celebration of the sacrament of marriage to fruition.. I pray that everyone has a great time.. I pray that all arrive safe to and from our wedding..
I pray I can make it through the ceremony without my fake lashes falling out from crying so much!!!
TWO!!!
Posted on: October 28, 2010
Wow.. two days..
This week is going insanely fast.. I feel like there is so much to do.. but I think I’m just starting to wrap things up.. today is my last full day to get everything done.. and get everything packed.. because tomorrow is full of mani/pedis, eyebrow threading.. and trying to be organized for Saturday..
Also, my aunt is flying in from Guam.. my matron-of honor is driving in from Arizona.. and Joe’s brother is flying in from a business trip in China.. so many things going on tomorrow that I have to keep the chaos contained to today..
Yesterday was so full of emotions.. I think it’s better to get them out now so I don’t explode with tears on Saturday.. which probably will happen anyway.. I figure that I need to mentally “detach” myself from the fact that it’s ME getting married.. in order for me not to be a bumbling ball of crybaby.. but who knows.. totally easier said that done.. I’m sure!
I picked up my dress.. my stomach was in knots.. I don’t know why.. sitting there for the last time in Alfred Angelos.. knowing that this was the last time before the wedding.. that was overwhelming… my mind kept racing through worst case scenarios.. like they lost my dress.. or they messed it up completely.. or they handed me the wrong one!
But.. I just checked right now.. for like the third time! It’s the right dress..
Then.. last night we went to the Choir’s final rehearsal.. they way they arranged the songs they are going to sing.. the way the pianist plays so passionately.. they moved me to tears.. I am beyond grateful..
I mentioned it on Facebook shortly after the rehearsal.. it’s just so overwhelming to believe that the prep that everyone is going through is for ME.. I’ve been so used to preping and singing and working for other people’s weddings.. I used to dream of my own all the time.. but I never thought it would feel this way when it was finally my turn.. people were actually taking time from their busy days to practice singing at MY wedding.. who knew that I would ever be able to experience this..
We also got the photo montage from my photographer.. It’s cute.. but.. well.. after the wedding I’ll do a whole series on blog posts rating and reviewing each one of my vendors.. the good.. the bad.. and the awesome!
Today is a busy day.. I’ll be going to my besties house to finish up our wedding programs.. I gotta push on through with the thank you cards for the people involved in the wedding.. I’m almost done..
Then I need to get the packing list from my beloved “husband-in-two-days..” so I can start on the packing for the honeymoon..
Lots of things to do..
Tomorrow.. I’m going to find the time to write the blog entry I’ve been dying to write but have been too hesitant to write it too soon.. I didn’t want to jinx the engagement.. and I also felt that the day before the wedding would be the best time to write it..
We can do this..
THREE!!!!
Posted on: October 27, 2010
Rachel: OMG, hun! We’re getting married in THREE DAYS!!!
Joe: I know! I’m gonna faint!
What?!
He’s gonna faint!?
Joe’s so funny.. he’s sooo opposite of me when it comes to being the center of attention.
Not that I always want to be the center of attention… but I’m the kind of person that doesn’t really mind being in the spotlight.. it’s the “theater” in me..
It’s my first day off.. my first “vacation” since.. sheesh.. I don’t know when.. the only time that I was home like this was when I had quit my previous job and was looking for a new one.. I can hardly say that was a vacation because I was so stressed out about finding work.. that I didn’t really enjoy the time off..
Now.. I’ve got a vacation.. but I’m working just as hard..
I’m in the process of typing up the ceremony for the Church so that it’s ready for the Church coordinator, the priest, and those that are involved in the wedding ceremony.
I’ve also been doing load after load after load of laundry.. gotta get ready for Hawaii.. but I don’t know what to pack.. Lotsa clothes.. and shoes.. that’s all I can think of.. sheesh! Why is it so hard?!
I’ve got to pick up dress (FINALLY!) today.. I’ll be running around like a mad man later on this afternoon.. this morning is set aside completely for typing up the Mass and for laundry..
So I guess I better get off of here.. If I have extra time.. I can make a few more cards for those involved in the wedding.. I got the Ninang/Ninongs and Bridemaids done.. working on the Groomsmens.. then the cord/candle/veil sponsors.. then I think I’m done with that..
So much to think of.. gotta tackle things one at a time..
FOUR!!!
Posted on: October 26, 2010
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Today is my last day of work.. then I’m off for the rest of the week.. and the entire next week..
I’ve been keeping busy all day at work.. trying to make the week go faster.. and slower… at the same time..
Going to work is fine.. it’s keeping me sane for the beginning of this week before I fully submerge myself into 100% wedding stuff.. so I’ve been good keeping busy with work related stuff..
But tomorrow is going to be HECTIC!! I’ve gotta spend the morning doing laundry because I have to pack for the honeymoon.. finalizing a wedding.. AND packing for the honeymoon.. gonna put my multitasking skills to the test..
I’ve never considered myself a person that works well under pressure.. I’ve always made sure that I get things done far ahead of time to ensure that I don’t have a lot of pressure on me to finish.. but this is different.. there were a lot of things that HAD to wait til last minute.. so I’m definitely feeling the pressure..
Just four more days.. then the madness of a wedding will be over.. and the madness of a marriage begins..
That’s exicting!
SIX!!!
Posted on: October 24, 2010
A week from today.. at this very moment.. I’ll be on a plane to Hawaii!! Honeymoon!
It’s crunch time.. I have two days of work this week.. then I’m off for a week and a half..
The feeling of getting married still hasn’t hit me as I’m expecting it to.. there are too many things to get done..
I can’t believe there are six days left.. I’m working on the place cards.. it’s not too bad.. Joe’s wrapping up the gifts to give to the people involved in the wedding.. I have to go back and make cards for all of them.. I don’t anticipate the place cards to take more than a day to finish.. I just gotta keep focused..
The last huge task is to get those programs done.. I hope my bestie and I can find sometime to get together and get those done..
Six days til the wedding.. seven days til I’m living it up on the beaches of Hawaii with my husband.. eek.. I’m gonna have a husband!
SEVEN!!!!
Posted on: October 23, 2010
Seven days = 1 week!
Actually.. at this time next week.. we should be dancing the night away at our wedding reception..
Joe and I spent the whole day paying off balances and finalizing details with various vendors..
Bye, bye money… so sad to see it go..
We got to spend some quality time with some family today too.. I love everyone’s excitement level.. it really adds to the momentum.. its so comforting knowing how much support he and I truly have.. it’s so reassuring..
One week.. one week.. one week..
Then.. ALOHA!
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