Thanks Babe!!

David has been so awesome while I've been a bit down and out with whatever is going on inside me. He's made dinners, cleaned the apartment, tells me everyday how beautiful I am. Isn't he great??

Right now since I don't have insurance yet (Nov 1st) I'm on a prescription for a parasite. If it works, we know it was a parasite. If it doesn't, then more testing needs to be done. Lets hope it is a parasite so this is the last thing I have to do before I'm well.

I'm doing OKAY today and we're taking advantage of it :)

Special Shout out to my Sis and her family-- Thanks for coming over last night and making dinner and cleaning the apartment and going grocery shopping for us. We love you MUCHO!!!

Don't ever...

Don't ever get a parasite in your system 3 months before your health insurance starts. I don't recommend it.

3 months later and it has only gotten worse.

Sorry I'm not sociable but this thing has basically taken over my life. I'm just trying to stay alive and sane at this point.

Check ya later!

Quick Request

Hey All,

With basketball season coming up and likely new fans for David, I'm going to be making our blog private.

I will do that in the next couple weeks or so. Please send me your info so I can add you to the special list. :)

Thanks!!

Milestone compromise #1

Well I think David and I have hit a milestone recently. We have been down to 1 car for many reasons, most of all budgetary. We were planning on getting a second car sometime around next month (mid-October) so David wouldn't have to ride the bus or trax everywhere with me getting the privilege of driving the truck. With some unexpected hitches coming up in our plan, we had to start looking around again at what we wanted. If you have met David or know how long his legs are I'm sure will understand that we can't just have any car. After looking through available cars that we were interested in I started worrying a lot about expenses and when that happens I tend to get emotional. David is still learning how to cope with me when I'm like this.

Anyway, yesterday David told me that he doesn't think we need another car. He said he was okay with riding the bus and trax. He knows the schedule down pat and he would rather save the money and avoid the stress. He said that we can look again in a year and see what our situation is like. I had to really ask him if he meant it and it wasn't just a response to my emotions, he was sincere.

When he said that, it was like I had a screw in my head that was pulled out and it was so relieving. I think this is a big milestone for us. We're learning how to make big decisions together and give and get until we are at an understanding. I could tell that this experience only made the love between us grow. We had one of the best nights just being stress free.

I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy right now.

Things are changing

I'm not quite sure how to start this post so I think I am going to have to wing it.

I'm not 20 years old anymore playing water polo in college, burning over 3-4k calories a day because I'm working out at least 4 hours. I have to keep telling myself this.

I'm 25 years old, I work 8-5 at a great job that is very busy making me very tired by the time 5pm rolls around. I don't have the motivation and time like I used to to go to the gym. I've never been a health freak, and even more now that I am feeding a very large man who finds it hard to keep weight on, it is hard to cook low-calorie with him around. Needless to say, my body is changing. Sometimes I look at myself and think... I probably won't look much different if I was 3-4 months pregnant. Some things I don't mind... well maybe just one... with the changes. The other things get to me sometimes.

You're probably wondering where this post even came from. Well, I was walking around work today and I walked past the conference room which always shows a reflection of me. All I could think was... it could be worse. I really don't look so bad.

This post is so unfocused...

Sometimes I worry... what if David does get into the NBA, a business notorious for infidelity and immorality. He's going to have girls trying to flirt with him that have seemingly more attractive physical characteristics than me, even if they do know he is married. This is just an insecurity that gets to me now and then, but I have to realize... he married me for a reason and it isn't just my physicality. I need to give him more credit.

Anyway... here is to confidence, happiness, health, and love! Today I don't think I look big!

Oh man...

A gift for myself and my husband

Many of you don't know this, but I have been getting laser hair removal on my under arms. I absolutely HATE shaving and especially under there. So after I got a large discount after putting my name into a drawing at a bridal expo in January, I went in to see how much it costs. If you play your cards right and get discounts when they happen, it is really not so bad considering benefits you get from not having to shave. I've had 5 appointments now since then (they have to be at least 6 weeks apart) and boy does it work! I don't think anyone ever taught me how to shave my pits so, while this is embarrassing for me to admit, I had a huge area of dark and thick underarm hair. Before yesterday's appointment I had just spots here and there of very thin hair. I'm excited to see what the growth will be like after this last session. It is supposed to be virtually gone after the 6th session.

Now to why I'm writing this...

Yesterday there was a new girl helping me and she was way peppy and super nice. We had some really fun conversation and she offered me a HUGE discount. She gave me her friend's and family discount (like 50%) off plus a buy one get one deal. Well, I took it!
David absolutely HATES my leg hair because it grows so stinkin' fast and so stinkin' thick. So for him and for my peace of mind, I'm now getting my legs (above the knee down to the ankles), bikini line, and inner legs (very sensitive area I hate shaving) done. And all of this for half the price of a typical hair removal for just the legs. We did my first session right then and there.

The appointments are a bit drawn out but in about 7 months I won't have to shave... at max maybe about once a month. I think that is completely worth it.

If you're interested, I can totally refer you to some really cool girls that I go to!

FYI- apparently I am a perfect candidate... really light skin with dark hair. If you're that combo then you will have the best results

Yo Wassapp!!

Hey everyone!!

I promise I'm still here! I've been training at work for the first two weeks and today was my third day on my own. I love it! The company is so much fun even though there is SO much to do everyday; which I also love because 5pm comes so fast! Thank goodness for Pandora!

Life has been great. We're pretty much all moved in. I haven't put up any of our pictures yet but that will come... hopefully. I've worked on the scrapbook. I did about 18 pages in one day and stopped. That was enough for awhile. I'm not super intricate about the pages but I still like them.

How are you?? I feel like I don't talk to many people outside of church, family (sometimes even then), and work. And of course David. Tell me what is going on!

Love ya!

Britta