Happily Ever After is Not the End

So, I got married to the man of my dreams. I had had friends who had gotten married so quickly after meeting their significant other that I thought they were crazy, but it makes total sense. When you meet that person, and you KNOW without a doubt that they are the person you want to spend the rest of your life with... why not get married?

Corey and I met when I worked at a chain restaurant and he was a regular. It didn't start off to the greatest start, but he grew on me. His constant attempts to hang out were annoying at first, but endearing after a couple of months. And then I swooned (putting hand to forehead and fainting). He may not be perfect, but he's perfect for me and I couldn't be happier.

The wedding day was a beautiful Nebraska day, with the sun shining and the clouds slowly passing. 

The groomsmen were all dressed in their skinny ties and suspenders. Lookin' bad ass.

The ladies were gorgeous in their plum purple dresses.

I danced with my daddy like I'd dreamed about since I was a little girl.

Corey and I said our vows and gave a sweet kiss.

And we drove off into the sunset with sparklers, knowing that it was just the beginning of our fairy tale. I love you boo bear!

Seven Months Bigger

We are now seven months pregnant! (here's a picture of 6 months) It's so amazing and so many things I could have never imagined it feel like... feeling her move is like... a blessing. Knowing that God is using my body to create another human being is such a humbling feeling.

 A not so humbling feeling is braxton hicks contractions. Those are a hoot and a half. They don't necessarily hurt, but rather are more uncomfortable. It feels like the baby is pushing with all her might against my belly button with her back and it takes my breath away (not in a good way). The only last for a minute or so, but still extremely uncomfortable. I had one the other day and Corey (baby's dad) put his hand on my stomach and said it felt extremely hard. And when I touched it I had to agree, my belly was as hard as a rock! Thank God I only have them once every other day. 

Every pregnancy symptom has seemed to kick in this month: taco cravings at 2 AM, fig newton cravings for breakfast. I went this whole pregnancy without any cravings and now they kick in, oh well, Corey is very accommodating. He's a great husband! He deals with my sleeplessness, cravings, mood swings, and still kisses my head before he leaves for work. I love him! 

Anyhoozles, before I get too teary eyed from talking about Corey and having an overload of emotions, here is a video of us telling our families the sex of the baby. My mom is the super excited one.