Speeding Trains

As you all know, I am getting married. And I have an excuse for not blogging for months, I doubt it's any good, but it's much of the reason I have been MIA from the world of blogging. I have been in the land of wedding, a world of flowers and DJs and guest lists and countdowns...plans and details like I have never known before. All for one day. Six months ago it seemed like this "one day" would never get here and in 7 short weeks all of this hard work will pay off. As the day quickly approaches, there are times I felt as if I was being run over by a speeding train, it's not as easy as I envisioned it would be!! And though I now understand why people elope, I will never forget these feelings I get whenever I think about how close our day is getting!

My mom has been such a big help in those "trying" days. She is my shoulder to cry on (and I've used that shoulder a lot!!) and she has been my comfort. I thought I knew exactly what I wanted when Corey asked me to marry him, I thought I had our entire wedding planned an hour after we were engaged...man oh man how things change. I know that it can be as simple as going and getting a dress and a tux, buying pretty flowers and finding a place to say "I do," but I didn't want that. I want Corey and I to remember our wedding day everyday...and I want everyone who is there to remember how special it was. I have had some of the funnest times and some of the hardest times planning our wedding, but I can definitely say that it has been an experience that I wouldn't change for anything in this world.

I have been overwhelmed with gratitude, honored that so many friends and loved ones will be able to join us on our special Day, and I am completely ready to be Corey's wife. What a wave of emotions. I never want to forget these moments leading up to the one day that I have looked forward to my entire life.

Just keep me in your prayers. Some days I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing and in all reality, I don't!!! But at the end of the day on June 27th all that will matter was that Corey and I were there in front of God and our families, promising our lives to each other. That is what I am looking forward to the most.

Scout

So Corey and I had been talking about buying a puppy as soon as we moved into our house. I already knew which kind I wanted and since we don't have a fenced in back yard and we won't for a while, I had decided on a smaller dog. Our first choice was an English Bulldog but after the traumatic event happened to a coworker's bulldog (he died unexpectedly during a routine surgery), I quickly changed my mind...for now at least. With everything going on and all the money we are putting into our home, we set the puppy plans back and didn't talk much about it anymore.

After going to our cousin's wedding last night, Corey dropped me off at my house and was headed home...thirty minutes later he came back. He took me out to his truck and told me he wanted me to meet someone. I thought it was a joke, maybe one of our friends or something but he opened the door and the cutest, sweetest little puppy was staring back at me. I instantly, and I mean instantly fell head over heels for him. I took him inside and bathed him and just loved on him. I told Corey there was no way we weren't keeping him, so we did...and here we are...new parents :)

I don't know where I got the name Scout from, but it he looks like a Scout (or a Wookie, but I wouldn't dare name him that)!! He is so sweet, loves to be loved on and is always SO happy to see me. I think God knew we needed each other. :)

Meet our son...Scout!