Go For It

Things are coming together for the wedding. Slowly but surely.

It seems like just yesterday that I still had a month left to plan and get decorations and things together, but now we're down to 13 days. That's less than two weeks! I'm only freaking out a little bit... I have to keep reminding myself to take a step back from my list of things to do and say "okay, today I'm going to get ties and Monday I'll go check out the apartment with the fiance." I have to tell myself that I can do this without anyone else to constantly remind me of what should be done by what time, or to sit down and help me make table runners or cut fabric for bunting. Though I'm only an hour and a half from my family, I feel worlds away because no one wants to drive all the way out here to help. I've been texting my aunt, oldest sister and step-mom for advice as I've needed it, but this late in the game ideas aren't enough. Things need to be put into action.

My sister, Adrienne, had her first baby this week so she has a new plate in front of her that needs to be taken care of. I went to the hospital the day after little Paige was born to visit the new mother and her baby. It was so sweet to hold her little girl and to have my sister ask how planning was going and to give me ideas on what food I should serve at the reception. She was still concerned with my needs and I really appreciated that. (Thanks, Ade :) ) I guess another good thing came from going to the hospital over a half hour away... I left my bag there, with my debit card and everything in it. There are so many errands to run that at first I thought I was screwed, but my fiance has stepped in and made sure these things get done. It's given me someone to work with so I feel a little less alone in getting fabric and ties, etc.

Through the stress, I've found little motivation to plan a reception. I've realized it's not for me, but for the people. It's only because Adrienne and Alex keep telling me that we need presents that I keep moving forward.

Another thing I'm grateful for is Judy, my step-mom who left a lot of her possessions at her old house (her son is still living there) but she has offered some furniture to me since Alex and we will have nothing. We're especially happy that we'll have a bed! Now, when and how we'll move all this into our apartment is a different story, but we'll figure it out in due time... aka, this week.

I'm SUPER excited to finally marry the love of my life. We're so similar and still have a lot of fun and interesting conversations together after spending every day with each other for the last 10 months. Yep, it's been a relatively quick relationship, but when you know it's right you just gotta go for it :)