We're Pregnant!!!

First comes love, then comes marriage and yes the saying is right...Josh will soon be carrying a baby carriage.  A little bit of a shock but hey we can do this, I think.  I'm 15 weeks on Friday and we find out the sex on Jan 7!  AHHHHH  Sickness does not even come close to describe how bad I have felt.  If there was a dark cave and I had no job responsibilities I would have crawled in there around mid-October and not come out til about now.  Josh has been a real trooper though - it makes me cry to think about all the sweet things he's done for me these past few weeks....oh wait those are the hormones.  :)  Keeping this a secret has been a real struggle but our doc is very "by the book" so we have obeyed.  Anyway, more to come...I'm back in the saddle.

Goin to the chapel...

It's almost wedding time and between getting the weekend schedule together and picking out shoes and earings I keep having to remind myself that this is all for one day only. A lot of planning and money sure does go into that one day. Who cares about the rain, I just hope I don't get the flu beforehand or some random accident happen that impacts the world. And at this point the budget isn't even a factor....I keep reminding myself of the speech Annie gives George in the movie "father of the bride" when he's in jail for stealing hotdog buns. The part where she talks about how they don't travel the world and she doesn't wear expensive jewelry therefore they can afford to give their daughter a nice wedding. That speech goes through my head every day. I don't think I will regret having this big wedding because life is short and heaven forbid josh or myself get into an accident or something next year but we really should enjoy this time in our lives. Everywhere you look there's a story in the news about wedding diets, wedding dances, picking out the perfect dress, and when you know he's the one....maybe I notice it more now that I'm in the moment but how many times in my future will I look back on this wedding moment....a million or more I bet. Let's live it up! It really does put things in perspective so I'm sorry for all the deep thinking.
On a side note, maybe I should write a book on the wedding checklist every bride should have that isn't on the other 4 shes torn out of magazines or printed online. Seriously, I'm not sure if I'm just a control freak or if these publishers can't get real....probably the first. Haha That's a entirely new post.
See you all on the flip side!
Jlb

Josh's Half

Josh ran a half marathon last weekend here in Augusta and I couldn't have been more proud. That's 13 miles I could never do minus the two major hills on the route. Good Job J-mac!

On Walton Way - one more hill to go

Finish Line!

Quick update

-capers got in trouble today for humping other dogs at the groomer. How embarrassing?
-wipeout is the best show ever.
-why do I feel like I run a marathon everyday come 5:30pm and really I've just been sitting on a chair the entire time? I don't get it.
-I'm going shopping for honeymoon clothes tomorrow.
-we are about to wach moneyball.
-my stepmom just got a new car.
-josh always smells like Clorox, good but kinda scary.
-I think I may be coming off Facebook soon.

Until next time.....

Omg... Counting crows are back!

My week has just been made...counting crows (my all time fav next to matchbox 20) has announced a new cd release for April and new tour dates are coming. I'm prepared to book flights and hotels to see them. Yay! I've been waiting on this for too long!

Zoom . . .there goes January!

Wow - Time is flying by so here's a quick rundown. The bachelorette weekend and first engagement party are already behind us. Can you believe it? Here are a few super cute pics. 
The Bachelorette weekend was a blast in Nashville.  Finally I was able to get all my girlfriends together in one zip code.  We did more talking than partying I think but we didn't care one bit.

The Engagement party went well I think but still learning how to do this. I hope I don't stick my foot in my mouth too much.  If so, I will blame it on alcohol or the fact that being in love makes me loopy.  :)  I really am on cloud 9.  We are blessed to have such great friends and families.  Both Josh and I feel a little guilty about all the attention we are getting but I guess that's normal.  Time for round 2 this weekend in Thomaston...more posts to come, I promise!!!

 

Eating at Merchants, the best food and champaign cocktails! 

Josh and My dad and stepmom goofing off in the kitchen.

I'm blogging from my iPad

This is so cool! Josh is watching te game and I'm upstairs just shopping in my IPad. I should probably be packing for my charleston work trip tomorrow but that can wait. For those of you that don't know me I live and breathe by my planner but those days have come and gone. This thing is my planner, note taker, web surfer, solitaire dealer, and face timer with sis. I love it. I hope everyone's Christmas was amazing! We r all so blessed! Mine was beyond words and so was new years. Pics soon to follow....probably after the bachelorette party this weekend. Watch out Nashville!