Is It Christmas Yet?

I know, I know some of you are not ready but man I am. And not because I am some super Christmas fanatic, but because it means a few days off to well, recuperate from the last few weeks. I am finishing up things at work, aka lots of deadlines, and just getting ready to be jolly.

But first, let's recap my weekend.

Friday we had our Christmas lunch at work. It was a wonderful lunch, minus the fact that my body was ready to be sick. I made it through lunch then headed home to get some much-needed rest. I think my body was trying to tell me it to slow down.

Saturday I slept some more and then we did it. Yes, we went to Buy Buy Baby and registered. Overwhelming, yes... fun, kinda... husband's head spinning, double yes! Who knew you needed or didn't need all this stuff. After we exhausted ourselves with the baby prep, we did some Christmas shopping for the hubs. This is the practical Christmas for both of us, since we just had wedding and E is on her way.

Sunday was pretty uneventuful other than some church, grocery shopping, and the Christmas baking I managed. Made hubs' favorite thumprints and Jess's family's cherry walnut bars! (They are so good!!).

Oh, and did I mention I chopped about I chopped about 10 inches of hair off? Yup, I did! And it felt so good!!

So, here's to the last full week before Christmas.

Friday Five

Today I am celebrating 5 wonderful things from my wedding!

1. My wonderful BOFF and Matron of Honor. Call us crazy, and I am sure some have, but she flow from DC to be with me and stand by my side. Who says you can't make friends on the internet. But seriously, she is my soul mate, biggest supporter and sister. Love you!

2. Cake! Yes, I had amazing cakes! My wonderful paralegal from my old firm is amazing and created both the bride's and groom's cake. The groom's cake was especially special because it was a surprise for my groom. For those who don't know, he is an aerospace engineer and the plane on top is a F-35, which is one of the first ones he helped design. And, he was the biggest lego fan ever as a kid, so voila!

3. My husband. Despite being a tad under the weather, he was amazing, sweet, kind, and well I am married to him. Luckiest woman in the world.

4. This man. Yup, he is the most amazing, supportive, loving not my dad, but is the best dad ever. Thank you for walking me down the aisle and making me feel loved everyday. I am so lucky V married you all those years ago.

5. The best bridal party and family ever! Talk about loving people. I have never felt more loved and supported than I did all day Saturday. The women who stood beside me are the best.

Just bustling the dress, nothing to see here.

Owning It

Let's face it, we all screw up. We forget something, miss a typo, offend someone, you get the picture. But when did it become ok to make excuses and refuse to own up to our mistakes?

I admit I have messed up at work. I have forgotten to thoroughly proofread in my rush, or just done a half-butt job just to get it done. But when offered constructive critique, i take it. I take with a smile and a thank you. It makes me better. Its instills trust in my bosses that I am wanting to be better.

However, some people just cannot do it. They must go into defense mode. They opt for the "well, I.... [insert random senseless excuse]". Its drives me batty. You are not perfect. You do not know it all, and guess what? People resent you for not taking the professional advice.

Own it people. Own your mistakes. Even if you do not think you did anything wrong, just own it. I promise you no one it out to get you, or make your life at home or work hell.

Wedding Detox

I now know why you take a honeymoon. Its wedding detox. Its the chance to breathe and relax after a stressful couple of weeks leading up to the big day. But for us, it was back to work and back to life.

So, for my wedding detox, I have eaten cake, eaten cookies, eaten bagels and muffins. I buried myself in work that made they day fly by! I made a checklist of things to do for baby. I signed the Mr. up for a daddy class and registered for baby basics for the two of us. I am calling daycares and registering for baby gifts this weekend. Yes, wedding is done and now for phase two!

Married Monday

I'm alive and married!! The weekend was whirlwind complete with cancelled flights and in-laws who stayed an extra day! But it was amazing. Thanks again to everyone who wished us well, celebrated with us, and prayed over us. I am back at work and ready to see what this next chapter of life holds. But... here are a few pics! Thank you so much to Neely's wonderful husband for sending these to me to share!

Three Days

Well, its just three days from the big day! This is my last full day at work, the in-laws arrive this evening and its just all coming together.

Just have a lot of last minute to-do, to do! I hope you all have had a wonderful start to December and  I promise a recap of the wedding festivities next week

Monday!

Well, its Monday again and its Cyber Monday, but its also wedding week Monday!! Yes, everyone in just a few short days I will marry Mr. Right and become a Mrs. again. So, here is wedding week in numbers:

• 104 guests
• 4 weeks of pre-marital counseling done
• 10 out of town guests bags made
• 24 people coming to the rehearsal dinner
• 100+ wedding favors assembled
• 11 centerpieces put together
• 5+ hours of dress alterations done last night
• 2 cases each of red and white wine ordered
• 97 hours until my BOFF arrives in Fort Worth
• and.... 20 weeks pregnant, yes we are half-baked!
• 1 sneak peak of the dress

Hope you all have a wonderful week