There are so many 'Ack!' moments, I thought it might be a good time for us to reflect and celebrate good things!
My WP is small. Only one of my sisters will be standing with me as MOH. She is the best! We have become so close in the last five years (since I left my first H). I have had a blast planning with her, shopping with her, laughing hysterically at my jock sister trying to wear heels (because she wants to! This was not an expectation from me!). Her two children will be our FG and RB, they are adorable and they love Aunt Mendi. I have become so close to them over the last 18 mos. I worked four jobs for the longest time, and this last year scaled back to one and moved closer to them. Watching them grow up, being a part of their life, getting to share my life with them - life is sweet!
As much stress as FI not working brings, I love that our wedding has been a small affair with a series of steps - and we paid throughout planning this summer. So here I am, 11 days away from becoming Mrs
and (HOLY COW!!!! 11 Days!!!!!!) and there is no stress, no worry, no 'how will we...?' because it is all laid out and done.
I am blessed that so much of this venture has been so very, very different from the 'first time'. My family really loves my FI. They love how he loves and protects and respects me (and my youngest son). Mother said she doesn't even
want to wear black to this wedding
and I am so excited to have everyone in my immediate family of origin sharing this with me/us!
~~Mendi~~
...Everyone has their price; mine's chocolate