I realize I don’t really speak about myself much on here, which is kind of weird considering this is MY blog. I mainly write about my relationship, my experiences and the wedding. So last week –way past my bedtime as per usual — I began compiling a list of random things about me.

Here goes nothing!

 

– I miss my long hair. I’d donate it again but I’ve got to admit I’m happy it’s growing back quickly.

– It irritates me to go to sleep with dirty dishes in the sink, so I try to avoid it by washing all of the dishes before I lay down.

– Speaking of dishes, growing up our household dishwasher was used for storage rather than washing. When we moved, Mom chose not to put one in our kitchen (she doesn’t think they clean well enough). So senior year of college was my first experience using a dish washer.

– I need city life to function. A lack of diversity and public transport really throws me through a loop. When kids come, we’ll probably move to suburbs for more space but until then I’ll enjoy my little apartment in the center of the city.

– Baby fever is a thing. I’m looking very forward to newlywed life with Tim but we’re both excited to have little mini-me’s. 

– I try not waste energy but oftentimes I find that my TV is on even though I haven’t been paying attention to it. I’m almost always doing something else so the TV provides more white noise than anything. 

– I still make wishes when I remember to at 11:11 and when I see a star.

– I eat “paleo” but lately that’s included almost daily not-so-paleo cheat snacks. WHOOPS.

– I don’t go to church nearly as often as I wish I did. I do pray, and thank and seek God a lot, though, so I hope that counts for something. 

My article about age at marriage went live on Be Moxie yesterday. It felt great. But greater than any proud and self-accomplished feeling was seeing this comment on it:

I am such a Daddy’s Girl (and my Mom’s best friend) so when I saw this I immediately called my dad to chat. My parents have been my biggest fans since the day I was born. They’ve always been in my corner, trying to push me to do bigger and better things. I am so thankful for them. Boy, am I excited to see them soon.

I’m also so thankful that we are steadily approaching Tim’s transition out of the military. He officially began his TAPS (transition assistance) classes yesterday! It’s such a crazy, stressful, exciting, bittersweet time but we’re more than ready to experience new opportunities together here in Chicago. No more distance. No more him being on an island far from family and friends. No more underways or deployments (well, unless he deploys with Reserves, which is less likely). 

We also officially booked our DJ for our wedding yesterday so that makes all vendors–besides hair and makeup–booked! Tomorrow, I’ll speak a little more about our florist 🙂