Screen Name: JustaDream0315
Age: 24
Significant Other's Age: 24
What You Do: Financial Analyst (…but I’m an aspiring Cosmetologist)
What SO Does: Sheet Metal Worker
State of Relationship: Dating
How Long You've Been Together: 1.5 years
How You Met: Online
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): N/A
Real Babies: Not yet
Fur Babies: No
Loves: Pizza, Seafood, Traveling, Lounging on the couch watching Netflix, and Purple of Course
Hates: Ice Cream, Bugs, People who believe they’re better than everyone else
Pet Peeves: People who ask really dumb questions
Hobbies/Activities: Doing Hair, Shopping, Watching Netflix
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He has a generous heart and he always knows how to make me smile/laugh when i need it
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is extremely stubborn
Describe Your Persnality: Down to earth w/ a hint of Quirky
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 6.5
I've Been On TK Since: About a Month
How You Came to Be On TK: Started talking about engagement timeline
How I like my potatoes: Mashed w/ butter and Garlic

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: Despite my dislike for ice cream, I will eat Dippin Dots, but once it starts to melt, I just can’t anymore (Weird, right!!)

My fiancé and I have been together for several years, and have a baby together. He was adopted and I am close with his bio family, but have never met his adoptive family (they live on the other side of the country). His adoptive dad is dead, and his adoptive mother has severe dementia. FI was married 9 years ago, for 2 years, resulting in my 8yr old SD. He and her go out to visit FI's aunt and uncles on his adopted side (all in their 80's) for thanksgiving. Ex wife has SD this yr for thanksgiving. FI always goes out there for thanksgiving, and wanted me to come along and show our baby to his family. I was very excited.

Last night FI talked to his sister. She says that she talked to their aunt and uncle, and they are VERY uncomfortable with us coming to thanksgiving because they are religious, we have a child out of wedlock and are living together. So they don't want us to come. I was heartbroken. I realize it is THEIR home and their party, however I don't want my daughter to miss out for this ridiculous reason. Yes, she is too young to remember, but one of the uncles is a WW2 vet and wont be around much longer so FI wanted to get a picture of them together. FI says he will call them tonight and see what the deal is. A part of me now thinks he should take the baby and go so he can see his family, but then Im out in the cold. I could go to my family but they would be all "where are FI and the baby?" and be upset. I don't want to explain this to them. I don't want FI to pressure them into inviting us since they obviously don't want us there. I think FI should just go alone if he really wants to go.

side notes- FI mentioned back in march before he told everyone about the baby that he has a serious gf and would like to bring her to THNKSGVNG. They said sure.

They only met ex wife once, and never came to the wedding. 

There are a several divorced family members who will be there, a family member who has been to jail several times, and a cousin who has finally managed to recover from substance abuse. Butttttttt my child and I are satans clones because FI and I don't have a wedding license. wtfffff.

I know another newb already introduced herself today, but I have nothing to do at work and I have been pretty excited to say hello ever since I made my account. I started lurking on NEY/TK approximately a week before @eilis1228 got engaged. I thought her birthday proposal was so freaking adorable!

I filled out the survey yesterday, but here is some other info about myself.

First off, because I know you care, GUACAMOLE IS THE BEST.

Other than that - - I'm outdoorsy. I sing all the time. I love crime shows. Other than my BF, my dog is my favorite thing about my life. My favorite candy is juicy pear jelly bellies. My cooking specialty is lasagna.

As far as why I'm here..... Boyfriend and I discussed a timeline, and we agreed that we would like to get married in 2016. So I'm figuring that means I will get proposed to in 2015, but for some reason my poor brain just wants to forget that silly little fact and let myself get a little lot crazy wondering if he's going to propose at every single upcoming event/occasion. For instance, this weekend my parents are meeting his for the first time. I know it won't be happening, but I can't help but get excited thinking about how it COULD happen. . . I started coming on the knot to read proposal stories and do some future wedding dreaming. I'm hoping you ladies can help talk me through those times when I start expecting too much. Next month is our 2 year anniversary, and I know I will start expecting too much. Hell, who am I kidding. I already am!

Looking forward to chatting with you ladies. Today at work is so dead, I can hardly stand it.

So, so, so excited we booked a trip to Mexico for my birthday!!!  Can't wait for sun, ocean and lots of snuggling.

-W about to turn 33

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Dear Mexico,

1 month and a few days to go! 

-Lady Who Drinks ALL the Things

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Dear Pinky Toes,

Stop hurting and blistering.  I know we are walking a lot lately but the butt you support has to fit in a bathing suit ASAP.

-Mind Over Matter

http://www.today.com/style/what-cost-your-engagement-ring-may-say-about-your-marriage-2D80202658

Thoughts?