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August 28th, 2007
August 28, 2007
CD36
ttc #1 since December 2005
Ok, I am sorry that I have not been posting lots and lots has been happening
in my life.
First of all, I got fired. I am ok with it now, but I was very upset with it
when it happened. It was sudden and I received no warning. The company has done
this every year for the last couple years. Jake and I have both decided that it
is a blessing in disguise. I wasn't happy working there, so this is giving me
the oppurtunity to go back to work with what I love. I have a degree in horticulture
and am possibly going back to the garden center that I used to manage. Right now
I am in the waiting stage because they have to decide if they want to make the
change now or in Spring Obviously my preference is now. I do have a job, what
was my 2nd job, has now become my only job. It stinks, literally and I make so
little that it is not worth it for me to stay.
So, that means.... we are on a active break. We are still trying, but not really
trying. Unfortunately Jake and I carried our own health insurance because it was
cheaper for us. Well, Jake changed jobs and doesn't have insurance yet and I will
not have it after this month. I had a really great conversation with my soulmate
sister Sophie (the precon diary writer) and she made me feel really good. I would
be so lost without her right now. Thanks Sophie. It does upset me that we are
slowing after trying so hard for so long, but it is the way it has to be.
With that said, not much else is happening. I do want to share this with you
all. Today is my 3rd wedding anniversary. This is my wedding story. Thanks for
reading I know it's long
We got married on Sat, Aug 28th, 2004. It was the big church wedding with the
dress, dinner and reception. It was perfect. We got married in the same church
that I was baptized, raised and comfirmed in. It meant so much that Jake was ok
with that. I tear up just thinking about the day. As we stood in the entry way,
my Dad offered me one more out and pulled out his keys. He was trying to keep
me from crying and my now brother in law got a big kick out of that along with
my sister.
We had a big wedding party, my little sis Suzy was my maid of honor and Jylian, Cassie, Candi, Mindy, my sis Heather were my bridesmaids. Jylian is Jake's cousin and Mindy is married to Jake's uncle, she went to high school with Jake and his uncle is only 30. I have known Cassie since we were in the 3rd grade and Candi and I were baptized at the same church on the same day. Josh, dh's older bro was the best man, Chris, Kevin (more of dh's bros) John, my bro, Chad, the uncle, and Nate were our groomsmen.
When I turned the corner to walk down the aisle, I could see that Jake was crying and not just a little, but a lot... and I wasn't. I knew in that moment that I was where I was supposed to be and he was my other half, not better, because I am the better half.
It was a beautiful 28 minute ceremony. Short and sweet, just how we wanted it. We were ready to start the next chapter in our lives. Then we did the usual wedding things, cooler on the bus, champagne. It was a blast.
My reception was great. We had beta fish and peace lily plants as our centerpieces and although almost all of the fish died, no one noticed. Our cake went unnoticed too. I was informed when I got there that it took a minor tumble. Our reception was at a golf course and two guys teeing off at the first tee saw our cake fall. Luckily our hall had the cake decorators number and it was kind of fixed. My cake topper was a the bride dragging the groom. It was great.
It was beautiful. And I didn't cry the whole day until I danced with my dad, not even Jake made me cry, but it meant the world to be to hear my Dad say how proud he was of me and everything. He is my hero.
All in all, it was pretty much the exact why that I planned it. I wish all of you were here and I would show you all pictures. It makes me want to go put my dress on for a little while and dream again. Maybe I will tomorrow.
We had a big wedding party, my little sis Suzy was my maid of honor and Jylian, Cassie, Candi, Mindy, my sis Heather were my bridesmaids. Jylian is Jake's cousin and Mindy is married to Jake's uncle, she went to high school with Jake and his uncle is only 30. I have known Cassie since we were in the 3rd grade and Candi and I were baptized at the same church on the same day. Josh, dh's older bro was the best man, Chris, Kevin (more of dh's bros) John, my bro, Chad, the uncle, and Nate were our groomsmen.
When I turned the corner to walk down the aisle, I could see that Jake was crying and not just a little, but a lot... and I wasn't. I knew in that moment that I was where I was supposed to be and he was my other half, not better, because I am the better half.
It was a beautiful 28 minute ceremony. Short and sweet, just how we wanted it. We were ready to start the next chapter in our lives. Then we did the usual wedding things, cooler on the bus, champagne. It was a blast.
My reception was great. We had beta fish and peace lily plants as our centerpieces and although almost all of the fish died, no one noticed. Our cake went unnoticed too. I was informed when I got there that it took a minor tumble. Our reception was at a golf course and two guys teeing off at the first tee saw our cake fall. Luckily our hall had the cake decorators number and it was kind of fixed. My cake topper was a the bride dragging the groom. It was great.
It was beautiful. And I didn't cry the whole day until I danced with my dad, not even Jake made me cry, but it meant the world to be to hear my Dad say how proud he was of me and everything. He is my hero.
All in all, it was pretty much the exact why that I planned it. I wish all of you were here and I would show you all pictures. It makes me want to go put my dress on for a little while and dream again. Maybe I will tomorrow.
My husband built me a 6 foot arbor for an anniversary present. OUt of wood all
by himself. He is so good to me and I am lucky to have him.For those of you who
don't know what an arbor is, it is like a trellis that goes over your head.Like
a big "U" shaped thing, just upside down. And get this, he did it with the intention
for me to plant climbing roses on it. What a guy. I love you Jake!
I want to welcome you new ladies that have started diaries on here. It is great
that you are here. I have found some awesome friends that I rarely go a day without
talking to *cough Sophie *cough. ;) Good luck to you and I hope your stay is short.
To all the older people, good luck. We are still here even though we might not
post all the time.
Have a great week, I am going to try and make a baby with my dh ;)
Shannon
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