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The wedding shower last weekend was fun, low key and fun. AND shocker of all shockers I got all of my thank you notes out yesterday (it helps that I only had to send about 10 and that it was one of three things I had the energy to attempt while I felt like puking death on Thursday).
It is funny how living with people (particularly four other women - just as crazy as me but all in our own unique way) makes you realize quirks that you never knew you had. For instance, it turns out that I really can not stand for cups to be stored with the lip down on the cupboard. Not that this has come up recently - I just think it is interesting and sooooooooo good for Chris and I that I have had a chance to learn some of these things now (so I will actually for really believe that our household disagreements are not all because he is wrong).
Also I have realized that I am rather non-confrontational and a little passive aggressive. For some reason I just thought myself to be great at bringing up things that bothered me (probably because I am loud and after 2.5 years as an RA I know the "right" ways to deal with conflict so why wouldn't I use them?) but I have learned when given an unconscious choice I bottle my emotions, strike back in sneaky/passive ways, and then blow up all at once (usually the day or two before that special monthly time). All of the things I have spent years urging others not to do.
So I may not have liked His Needs Her Needs on the first read through (ok I didn't at all really) but I have to say I think it will be effective at bringing up things that maybe Chris and I wouldn't want to (or realize we needed to) talk about. And since that is what I think the point of pre-marital counseling is I am ok with not agreeing with everything he says - in fact that disagreement may actually make the book a more effective discussion tool.
On Wednesday I had a lady in the drive thru very emphatically tell me I look like Kate Winslet in the Titanic. It was sweet. I didn't really know what to say when she kept going on after I thanked her, but it was sweet.
Chris and I are going to G-vages today to spend some time with his family. Then tonight while the boys are out suit shopping his Mom and I will hang out and watch Mama Mia. Should be good times.
I finished Crazy Love this week and LOVED IT! I am re-reading that one (sooner rather than later).
I now have a 'grown-up' tea set and I can't tell you how excited that makes me.
It is funny how living with people (particularly four other women - just as crazy as me but all in our own unique way) makes you realize quirks that you never knew you had. For instance, it turns out that I really can not stand for cups to be stored with the lip down on the cupboard. Not that this has come up recently - I just think it is interesting and sooooooooo good for Chris and I that I have had a chance to learn some of these things now (so I will actually for really believe that our household disagreements are not all because he is wrong).
Also I have realized that I am rather non-confrontational and a little passive aggressive. For some reason I just thought myself to be great at bringing up things that bothered me (probably because I am loud and after 2.5 years as an RA I know the "right" ways to deal with conflict so why wouldn't I use them?) but I have learned when given an unconscious choice I bottle my emotions, strike back in sneaky/passive ways, and then blow up all at once (usually the day or two before that special monthly time). All of the things I have spent years urging others not to do.
So I may not have liked His Needs Her Needs on the first read through (ok I didn't at all really) but I have to say I think it will be effective at bringing up things that maybe Chris and I wouldn't want to (or realize we needed to) talk about. And since that is what I think the point of pre-marital counseling is I am ok with not agreeing with everything he says - in fact that disagreement may actually make the book a more effective discussion tool.
On Wednesday I had a lady in the drive thru very emphatically tell me I look like Kate Winslet in the Titanic. It was sweet. I didn't really know what to say when she kept going on after I thanked her, but it was sweet.
Chris and I are going to G-vages today to spend some time with his family. Then tonight while the boys are out suit shopping his Mom and I will hang out and watch Mama Mia. Should be good times.
I finished Crazy Love this week and LOVED IT! I am re-reading that one (sooner rather than later).
I now have a 'grown-up' tea set and I can't tell you how excited that makes me.