It seemed as though something like an 8th wedding anniversary was a long ways away back when we got married in 2004. And now it’s here – 8 wonderful years have flown by in such a short time, and I’m already looking forward to the next 18 years… the next 25 years… and so on… Read More Eight Years
Here’s how things usually go when Chris and I try to watch a movie: Me – I feel like watching a movie. Chris – What do you want to watch? Me – I don’t know… you pick something. Chris – (sigh) Here we go… He then proceeds to start picking all sorts of movies: Kung… Read More Watching Movies With Chris
I sometimes forget that not everyone who reads this blog has followed it from the beginning. As a result, there are probably a few of you who wonder what made us decide to pick up and move across the globe to New Zealand. We moved here for a pretty straightforward reason – Chris, my husband,… Read More Living in New Zealand: Why We Moved Here
Chris and I went on a date this Friday – our 2nd date since Joe was born! I know what some of you are thinking: “Wow – only 2 dates in 8 months? How sad.” And then the mothers out there are thinking, “Wow – 2 dates in 8 months? How awesome!” We think more… Read More 2nd Date Night
My husband has been great throughout this pregnancy. Actually, he’s been fabulous. But he’s still a guy, and we all know that, typically, guys aren’t quite as good as girls when it comes to sensitivity. Chris is no different from the rest of his fellow man in this area. A few examples: – Asking me… Read More Stuff My Sweetie Says, or, “That Time My Husband Referred to me as an RV”
Hello, my lovely readers! All of our things have been boxed up and are on their way to California, where they’ll be loaded into a shipping container and sent across the big, blue ocean. We should see them again in about, oh, 8 – 10 weeks! In the midst of packing, I’ve found that organization… Read More Conversations Between Me + Chris
Let me start out by saying that today’s my day off, and that inside every guy there is a dormant 5 year old, just waiting to come out. Since I don’t have to work today, I slept in till almost 8:30, and Chris was in bed till 9:30 at least. After eating breakfast, Chris was… Read More The Hidden 5 year old in us All
