I figured my first post would be something to introduce and tell a little something about Jason and I. We have almost been married a year this coming August. SO hard to believe! The time is flying by! We are stationed at Ft Hood, TX and have met some of the most awesome people from all different walks of life. We've been blessed with some married friends who have been excellent "role models" of what great marriages look like. We live in an awesome neighborhood and I always feel safe here. Mainly because I know I live around military families and men who def know how to use a gun :) Nonetheless, I enjoy the company of our neighbors and know if I need to borrow an egg they'll lend me a hand (which I have done many a time already).
That's a taste of the present, but for those of you who don't know Jason and I have known each other a LONG time...going on almost 8 years! I remember the first time I met him I was actually kind of scared of him because he's a pretty big dude and he had long hair to his shoulders and a full beard. I always tease him and say he looked like a hippie Jesus. We have hit it off since day 1. His sense of humor and honesty initially attracted me to Jason. He always knows how to make me laugh and always made me feel special. I liked all the attention he gave and still gives me! I still think its funny that I found my soul mate a long time ago, but didn't realize it til 6 years later. I think both of us needed to date the "bad" people to recognize and appreciate our relationship and what we bring to each other.
Our wedding was SO wonderful. We got so many compliments on how gorgeous and elegant it was. I owe it all to my mom and Jackie Redwine. They worked their tails off! If it wasn't for them I know it wouldn't have turned out the way it did. We had a great wedding party, full of friends we've known for long and short periods of time and from different paths. I was really impressed with the men and their behavior in spite of all the pre-wedding drinking festivities. Even Jackie said they were the most well behaved groomsmen she's ever seen and that woman has done a million weddings! It was incredible and I was so blessed with our families and close friends being there for us.
Marriage definitely has more benefits than risks (ok, sorry my medical terminology seeps out at times). Its so fun being with your best friend and having someone to share your peaks and pits of your day. I will say its hard getting used to someone else's way of doing things. I guess that's because I've been an only child and never had to deal with sharing or having things done a different way than I would have. I'm learning to relax and let my OCD take the back seat. Not everything has to be clean 24/7 (although my heart would do a little dance). I love my slightly messy husband :)
And VERY shortly after our wedding we decided we needed a little addition. No, not a baby...even better...a weiner dog! :) I got a black/tan mini dachshund named Kelci. She is such a mess! It's so weird that a dog has my personality but she does. For example, I do love attention (I was an only child remember?) and she absolutely has to have someone's attention at all times. She loves the limelight :) And she's just a sassy little dog...prancing around the house and thinking she's the ish. Well, she is! I'm so glad we got her because she was my buddy when I wasn't working in Killeen yet and Jason was at work. I needed a friend and she honestly took my mind off of all the new adjustments in my life at that time. I don't know what I would do without her.
Then shortly after, Jason decided he wanted a buddy too. I bought him a black Lab named Ranger, for an early Christmas present (in October.) Some days I think we were on crack getting 2 dogs and both the same age for that matter, but he is such a sweet dog. He's like Jason also...he's really laid back and chill. Except when Kelci bugs him, which is often, then he likes to play fight with her. Sounds like Jason and I :) Ranger is a great dog and I'm so glad we got him too. He's my little buddy. I love my kids! Who needs real children when you have wonderful animals who don't talk back and don't have to have a diaper changed?
