Anniversary

Today is our third anniversary. Three years since our love story started a new chapter. After a quick engagement (And yes, I mean quick. I think it was about two weeks) we decided to make things official at City Hall. Not nearly all the reason, but part of the reason, being that I was pregnant. Not just a little pregnant, but about to pop. So this is what I really looked like on our actual wedding day. Three St. Patrick's Days ago. 

 

Two weeks later we had our lovely little man. And the same last name was had by all. However, we waited four months before having the "ceremony" that we invited our friends and family to. It was nice doing it this way because we knew that no matter what else happened- we were already married. It also meant that my brother got to "officiate" which was really special. 

To my Love:

When we met we had no idea what we were in for. One moment together and we knew that this was it. Whatever else happened, we were going to be together. It took nine months to actually go out, and nine months later we were married. Three years, two babies, six moves (one cross country), three jobs for you, four jobs for me, and a whole lot of love later and here we are. 

Every day we grow stronger together and as individuals because of each other. I am so lucky to be here to watch you grow. As a father, as a husband, as a man. We have already been through a lot and I know we're still just beginning. 

Til the wheels fall off.

K

Bad Mommy

Today I was a bad Mommy.
Declan seemed a bit under the weather this morning so I had him stay at home with Logan for the morning. When Logan dropped him off with me, he seemed great. He was happy and he and Leo were causing their usual trouble of bumbling around the house and chit-chatting away to each other. After work we went to help Mel pick out her wedding dress! It was a really great time... and really great to actually do something besides

work, go home, give Declan dinner, put Declan to bed, homework/cleaning/a few minutes of relaxing/pass out

We had fun picking out her amazing dress (I am going to leave it at that in case Dan ever gets ahold of this) and fabulous bridesmaid dresses. In fact... we had so much fun that I ended up staying out until almost 9... bad mommy.

Oh well, he's asleep now. I don't want to jinx it, but he has actually slept through the night for the last two nights. It's been pretty rough with teething.


But on the GOOD Mommy side... even though I am exhausted and have a ton of homework to get done, I actually worked out! (For the third day... don't get too excited) and the results are...

Day 1 (1/31) Weight: 156.7 lb BMI: 22.44
yeah getting home at 10:15 after class meant not working out (2/1)
Day 2 (2/2) Weight: 157.0 lb BMI: 22.47
Day 3 (2/3) Weight: 155.2 lb BMI: 22.22

So... I ACTUALLY lost weight. (Though it's probably just because it's a slightly later time of day) It's not the weight I think about... it's really just the baby belly... but it looks like we're on the right path.

Wish me luck!

Can Anything Ever Get Done???

We are getting pretty tired around here. This means that nothing ever gets done because as soon as Declan decides he'll be fine for awhile or wants to go to sleep it automatically makes Logan and I so thankful for a moment of peace that we usually go and bury our heads in a pillow or our noses in a book. Because of this our apartment is still a mess and there are still wedding things to do. I know that everything will pull itself together, but sometimes it feels as though all we are doing is treading water and not getting anywhere. Hopefully after the wedding this feeling will let up a bit.

After the wedding Logan and I are going to be taking our honeymoon. Our first trip anywhere outside of our parents' houses together. I'm not sure if I mentioned this before (and forgive me for repeating myself... it seems as though baby brain doesn't go away with labor) but we are headed to an all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico. I am very excited but am also pretty nervous about being so far away from Declan. He will be in the care of Dan, Logan's mom and my mom. I know that he will be taken care of and given lots of love, but I have to just be able to let myself enjoy where I am and not worry about him. It's probably a good thing that there isn't free wi-fi or else I would just spend the whole time making Dan put Declan on the video chat.

Oh well, at least Declan is sleeping in his own crib, the house is quiet and I can have a minute to breathe. I am thankful for all that I have.