I'm a horrible, horrible, blogger!

Soo many things have happened since I last updated you all. I went to see the dr again. She took more blood and said she doesn't want me to start taking any fertility drugs until I am 100% ready. I'm thinking a little more time spent on getting down some lbs might do the trick, so that's my main focus.
On that note, I've been working out. AND not only working out but I've been sticking to it. I think I'm going on about 5 full weeks of consistant Zumba and also I'm doing this again. I'm about to start my 2nd week and its awesome to get back into running again. I'm already down 4.5 lbs since my last dr's appointment and while I'm feeling great, I hope it continues!! On Mondays, Wednesdays AND Thursdays I do Zumba, Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays I run the c25K and on Saturdays....well it ends up being my off day but I think we will start going on walks. I was lacking in the motivation department but then it hit me and I've been nonstop since. I could definately work on my eating habits a little more, but now that I've been working out I've been WAY more cautious about what I put in my mouth and have dropped Sodas like a bad habit. This is a BIG accomplishment because I had to have a Dr. Pepper or Coke daily or else I would get the biggest headache known to mankind. Now, its straight water. I do get my caffeine kick with tea occasionally but as of right now, it will work.
My nephew Robson is cutting 3 teeth, his 2 top teeth and 1 bottom. He's been a crying mess lately. Good thing Edgar and I get to watch him on Saturday! lol Also, my older nephew Michael and his girlfriend and my soon to be niece had their baby on April Fools Day. He was an 8 lbs 15 oz cute bundle of joy. His name is Landon, and while she went into labor on the 31st (which would have been my Dad's 55th birthday) he felt the need to be born on HIS AUNT's, my niece, Miranda's 13th birthday.
I also turned 25. I was sad about turning 25 the whole week leading up to my birthday. My sister cooked dinner for me. It was also a reality check when I realized it wasn't my Mom that was going to be cooking for me and that was hard to swallow. In the end, I had a great birthday and I am looking forward to what is going to happen this year. I hope its a great year for me and Edgar both. I see some really great things happening in our future.
Well....its Monday and its back to work I go. Have a great week!
P.S. Edgar and Have been keeping up with our goals for 2010 and we have seen a movie every month AND we went to see the Boston Celtics vs the Dallas Maverics in March. It was so much fun!

Update

I realized I forgot to update on my Dr's appointment.

I went to the appointment with my RE. She was WONDERFUL! I was extremely nervous and couldnt sleep the night before, and she was so calming it helped out, alot! She just let me know that she wouldn't call it an "infertility issue" because its becoming more and more common and is becoming easier to fix. She just went over some things with me and prescribed me medicine called Prolodel and told me to take that once a day. She also let me know that I needed to get onto prenatal vitamins and start charting my temperatures everyday at the same time (6 AM!) before I get out of bed. Its been pretty easy so far, even on the weekends. I've been taking the medicine at night because it's supposed cause a lot of side effects like dizziness, nausea, headaches, etc. but luckily I haven't had any of that happen to me. ::Knocks on wood!::

I had to get 8 tubes of blood taken (OUCH!) which left me bruises for 2 1/2 weeks...not even exaggerating. Then the next day I had to go and get an MRI done to see if I had those pituitary tumors. That was the scariest thing I've ever had to do! I even went to do an "open" one....but I just knew my heart was going to beat out of my chest. I counted to 100 like 17 times and then it was over. The MRI lasted about 25 minutes, and I have never felt soo relieved in my life hearing her say "ok, all done!" Music to my ears. :) I also had to get an IV so they could add some dye while they were doing the MRI which left me another bruise on my right arm that lasted a good 2 weeks, too!

Fast forward to last Wednesday, the 17th. I got a phone call from my Dr's office stating they got the MRI results and they were negative which meant NO TUMORS!! I was so happy I called Edgar immediately. It was like a big weight lifted off my shoulders. It was great to know that I wouldn't have to be struggling with that. They also told me to keep on my meds and come back March 31st for more bloodwork, to see if the meds are working.

Now, we've just been super busy with family and friend stuff. It seems like if its not a birthday, its a family gathering, baby shower, party, the list goes on and on. Oh well...that's life!

Edgar turned 24 on Valentines Day so we celebrated that with his family. Today he passed his 1st test for his CDL license which means he now has his permit and can start training on how to drive a big delivery truck. He's happy because he's moving up in the company and Im happy because its a pay increase! :)

Oh the joys of being a grown up..

First, since when did this happen? When did I become a "grown-up"? Augh-life decisions are just so stressful. I've went through every emotion possible since my last post, and these are just a few things that I've thought of.

• Should we still go to New York?
• Should we just wait one more year and save more money for our house purchase?
• Should we work on paying down some of our debt before we even think about the house purchase?
• Are we crazy for thinking that this is okay....to buy a house right now?

I really feel like I'm going crazy thinking about all these things. Which has led me to my next statement. We are pushing back our househunting and homebuying experience one more year. I think next year at this time, when I ask myself these questions I will be able to answer them, honestly-not with just what I want to hear. I think part of being "grown-up" is allowing yourself to take a step back and see the big picture. I want to be able to go into this major step at 100% and know we did everything we could to make sure we had the best possible chance of doing everything right. I know this is the best decision for Edgar and I and I'm sure I will be thanking myself later. But right now, I feel defeated and it sucks!

I'm alive. :)

Okay, so I've definately been a BAD blogger! I was very busy mourning the death of loved ones, getting married(!!), moving into our apartment, getting the "I need Christmas to come, like now!" bug, cooking and loving it, trying(which really failed!!!) to decorate the apartment, welcoming the birth of my newly *and chubby* nephew-Robson, spending time with family on My Mom's b-day and my Sisters 1 year death anniversary, being VERY ill(just a sinus infection, but an oh so painful one at that), and welcoming the holidays with open arms. I think I'm ready to be a blogger again.
Now back to my nephew. He was born October 15, 2009 at 10:45 P.M. Believe me, it was a very thorough delivery. That little boy just didn't want to come out. She, my sister-in-law, was at 9 cms for 7 HRS!!! They finally had to do a c-section and out popped Mr. Oh so cute and chubby Robson. He's such a handsome boy. He looks NOTHING like I would have imagined him to look, and he was 8lbs15oz. I'm so excited to be an aunt of 5 and especially to have 2 nephews now!
Not much new has occured in mine and Edgar's life. We did go and see This Is It this weekend in theatres and it was pretty damn good. We also went to my cousin's house and watched GI Joe and The Proposal, both of which we've never seen before.
Oh yea, I got a promotion at work! I am the principal's secretary, known here as the "Senior Associate". It's an awesome job, a wonderful payraise, and also I actually like to wake up in the mornings! Yes, the new promotion comes with harder tasks and multiple ones at that, but this is just what I have wanted and I caught on pretty quickly.
Okay, back to work I go. Until later.

Day of the wedding. Church Ceremony

After falling asleep, rather early. Probably like at 1:30 a.m. I finally went to sleep. My Sister and I (along with her 3 girls) stayed in a hotel the night before the wedding so Edgar could have our room at my Mom's house. We woke up at 7 and got (semi-dressed) to go over to the reception hall and begin decorating by 8. It went smoothly. I'm so glad I thought about who was going to do what. I thought I was short one vase, but it was really hiding out in the kitchen area and we found out just in time for me not to panic! lol I was seriously considering running to wal-mart to get another vase at about 9 that morning. Luckily, it didn't have to happen. Then, I also wish I would have taken a picture of everything that happened that morning. My camera is REALLY picky about what batteries I put inside(totally gonna put a new camera on my Christmas list) and Edgar was supposed to bring some by and give them to my sister, so they never made it and I never got any pictures. But, my cousin did and when I finally get them from her-hopefully soon-I will post a picture. The hall looked AMAZING! I was soo excited it turned out so nice, and it was great to see my visions come to life. After over a year of planning, I was afraid all of the pieces weren't going to match. When they did, it was a weight lifted off my shoulders. I got soo many compliments on everything, I wanted to give myself a pat on the back all night long. :)

Anyway, finished decorating and hanging out at the hall around 10:30 and had to rush back to the hotel because I was supposed to start on my hair at 10:30. When my hair took longer than expected, and I didn't get fully ready until around 1:30 or so...I was beginning to get nervous. I had told mysef I would be at the Church by 1:10 and that's when anxiety began to set in. I was afraid I was going to be late, people weren't going to show up, people would see me walk in through the side door...etc. But, when we got there everything was okay. The Priest came up to me and said "It's 2:03 on my watch, time to get the show on the road". I began to feel like a weight was on my chest. My knees felt like they were going to buckle beneath me and I began to breath very heavily. I even had to go PEE!!! :) It wasn't until they tried to start the music, after the bridal party began to line up, Edgar sends someone to tell me the CD wasn't working. This was the same problem we had at the rehearsal the night before. I made that CD 2 times!!! It worked in the car, how come it wouldn't work in the Church!?!??!! I was just about to say, sorry, no music just walk in-when one of my Bridesmaids said "Chad (her fiance) will play a song on his guitar. ::Cue angels at the pearly gate:: AHHHH!!! Those words were magic to my ears, and they literally saved the day. I don't know how we could ever seriously repay her. So, the bridal party was able to walk in and everything was great.

I was still feeling like OMG I'm about to seriously pass out and my nephew looks at me and he's like "okay, come on Laura-it's our turn!" The minute I walked in front of those doors and felt the wave of everyone looking at me, I began to feel a huge splash of emotion hit me. I stared at Edgar the whole way down, because I LOVE to look at the Groom when he sees the bride for the first time, it's soo emotional, and yea it was! I had to actually look away because I began to tear up and I didn't want to cry walking down the aisle! By the time I got down and Edgar held my hand, every kind of crazy emotion left me and I knew this is what I had been waiting for.....

Me, while getting ready with my Laura & Edgar 7.11.09 zip-up hoody on.

Me with my handsome nephew aka the other love of my life. I chose him to walk me down the aisle since my Dad passed away in '03 and since my Mom was no longer here either.

Michael, handing me off to Edgar.

I, Edgar, take you, Laura....

I, Laura take you, Edgar......

I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss your bride!

I proudly introduce-Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Perez!

Time to play catch up.

I'll be posting updates on what's been happening pre/post wedding and other occurences in my life. I've been busy, but I haven't been TOO BUSY to blog...I just don't know what happened. Oh yeah, that damn FarmTown on facebook. I should probably cancel it so I can get back to reality for more than 2 hours in the day. I thought insomnia would leave me for good...well until Christmas Eve...but nope-it's been hanging high above my head all week long!

Let's see. We had a FANTASTIC rehearsal dinner. I was really skeptical about having it in my back yard. But, the California family didn't complain TOO much about the heat, and everything turned out great. We had TONS of space so that worked, noone was crammed into one area. We were outside, so we could be as loud as we wanted. My uncles got a kick, and felt really special, because they got to cook the food. It was our every weekend meal-BBQ. But for some reason, everyone LOVED it! lol I actually got to sit down for about 15 minutes and eat. I lost Edgar pretty much most of the night, but he was visiting with family so it was okay. They loved our gifts, and wish I would have handed my camera to someone to take pics. Saying goodbye to Edgar that night was probably the hardest thing I had to do all weekend long. I don't know why it was just so hard, but it was. I got teary eyed when he walked out the door. Not even telling myself that we would be committing our lives to one another in just a matter of hours changed how I felt at that moment....

Here are some pics of the festivities.

Edgar's middle brother, Erick. This was taken the Thursday before the wedding.


A very crooked picture of probably about 1/5 of the people at our rehearsal dinner. By the looks of it, this is a pic of nothing but DH's family members from Cali. I wish I would have thought to take a picture of all the cars in our backyard. WHEW! lol
Our last picture as a single couple! Before we said our goodbyes.

I'm alive...I promise...

I'll update tomorrow. Right now, I'm off to bed.

The wedding

It was great!!! It was perfect. People are still talking about how it's the best wedding they've ever been too. I was really iffy about the band that Edgar's Dad picked out, but it turned out okay and they were really amazing. I could go on and on but I won't. I'll upload just a few pics. More to come later.



Mr & Mrs Perez

The Favor Table

My beautiful Cake Table

Me and My Mamo & Papo

My sexy new husband!

I finally cracked....

I was wondering when it was going to hit me. It hasn't hit me this whole week. Not even seeing my sister cry, or picking out a song to dance with my brother too(because my dad passed away in '03), or seeing my bro's myspace status "My little sister is getting married this weekend!" and he was excited, and not even because family is coming TOMORROW!!!!

I cracked because I was thinking about my Mom and how happy she was when she saw me try on my dress for her (which I am soooo glad I did, because she hadn't seen me in it in a while!). I was sad because my Sister was supposed to be my other MOH, and I have her bouquet, because I made them sometime last year. I turned it into my toss bouquet, so someone is going to get some really special flowers. I cried because my Dad was supposed to walk me down the aisle and give me away. There's just soo many mixed feelings because this is supposed to be my special day, everything is supposed to be perfect but it won't be. Deep down, I will think about how they aren't here with me to celebrate it all, and I will feel sad. I don't know how I'm really going to enjoy my day 100% thinking about it all. I guess I'll just have to remember how excited they were for me, and try not to be sad. It was soo sweet, I just went up to Edgar and he knew something was wrong with me. He held me while I cried and told me that they would all be with me spiritually, but it's still not the same ya know? Egh-oh well. I'm sure it will continue to come up for the rest of my life.

On a happier note, family is coming TOMORROW(well now it's after 12...so it's today)!!! I can't believe it. Actually, I can. And I'm 100% excited and ready for them to be here. I'm feeling more and more anxious because I'm ready for everyone to be all at the same place. I've been doing a lot lately to try and keep busy. There's only so much you can do when you have finished everything wedding related that you can possibly finish before hand. But, we have been cleaning the yard. Mowing, weed eating, and watering the grass everynight. Getting all the materials, food, tables, and chairs for the outside rehearsal dinner we are hosting at my house Friday night. Which is technically tomorrow night!! Holy Moly!! Today we went and had the final meeting with the dj, talked dances, songs, timelines and must plays. We also went and picked up Edgar and his brother Erick's tuxedos from men's wearhouse. They looked so handsome! I can't wait to see them on Saturday all cleaned up.

When I wake up (I'm setting my alarm for 9 AUGH!) I am going to get my e-ring cleaned, getting Erick a gift, getting some bowls for salsa and chips, Rent 50 chairs for Friday, and then around 3 or so I'm getting my toes and nails done. We will be leaving at around 6:30 to go and pick up family from the airport. Tomorrow....tonight.....will be a LONG night I just know it. We haven't seen this part of the family in over a year. And, we only saw them for 1 day when we did see them when we visited California for a wedding last May. It's gonna be fun. Hopefully I recap again, if not this might be my last post as a single woman!!!! Let the good times roll.....

Just in case....

You don't know how many more days we have until the wedding.....it's SIX! 6 Whole days...less than a week. lol Yea, I woke up this morning with a not so settled tummy! lol I wonder if it's my nerves starting to kick in? Anyway, let's recap.

Friday, Edgar and I had our bachelor/ette party together because when my Mom passed away the planning got put on hold and then we ran out of time, so we just opted to have it together in my backyard. About 40 or so people came, and it was such a fun time. Even though the guys were there, the girls still had plenty of fun. We played Ring Toss with an inflatable male part! Then we also played "Pin the junk on the hunk". That one was just hilarious. One of my bridesmaids had taken pics, and I'm waiting for them to come through my e-mail. I didn't give her the "okay to post on facebook or myspace" but who knows what kind of pics they were. ;) So once I filter through, hopefully I will post some up.
Saturday we woke up, most importantly, NO HANGOVER!!! We went outside and cleaned out the yard. We have this idea of recycling the cans of both that party and the wedding, see how much money we can come up with! We met up with Edgar's Mom and Dad to get cases and cases of beer for the wedding. We hit up the 4th of July specials and the limit was only 2 per person, so we all went in about 3 times, including my sister and her husband! That was an experience. On Wednesday and Thursday of last week, while I was doing my own weekly run of wedding necessities, I ran into Randall's and bought a total of 63 12 packs of sodas, 58 of which were for the wedding. I mean seriously, who could beat the $1.99/12 pack special??? Here's a pic for your enjoyment.

Yesterday after our shopping trip, we came home to play in a water slide thingy that blows up with air. It was the funnest thing ever. Who doesn't need some relaxing, go back and act like a kid, fun time-before the wedding??? Anyway, we played in there with Edgars 2 bros, ,my 2 nieces and my nephew and his girlfriend. Those were some awesome memories! lol Then we got all cleaned up and went to Taylor to watch the fireworks. That was fun too, until my niece brought the dogs not thinking of how they would react to the fireworks, and my dog(inherited from my Mom!) literally freaked out. I will post a whole blog on how I got "Bubba", sometime soon. But here are some pics to hold you over.

Today, I'm working on my big centerpieces for the tables. It's soo surreal because I know that has been last on my to-do list since I started wedding planning. And I kept saying I wouldn't do it until the last week until the wedding. But guess what!?!??! It's here! We see family in 4 days and the wedding is just right around the corner.

Hair & Make-Up Trial

Okay, it's a quick post because I'm going to my Gma's b-day party. But heres 2 pics of how my hair and make up trial went last night. I was hoping it would hold for my bridals this morning, and IT DID!!! I was nervous to take my pics, but it went WELL! I'm excited to see the teasers he's supposed to e-mail me later. I do have 1 on my camera, but the camera's in my car so I'll post it later.

15 days and counting...

Am I supposed to be this calm so close to the wedding? Yes-I'm anxious, yes-I'm struggling to get everything done, no-i'm not freaking out. I kinda want to feel the wedding stress just so I can totally understand why some brides act the way they do. I'm flying pretty right now, but I'm not sure I like it. I'm not sure if it's because our engagment was WAY too long! :) but I can't just acccept that it's coming up. I can't make my brain realize that, I'm getting married to the man I love in just around 2 weeks and I've been planning this day for a LONG TIME!!!! Hopefully soon.
I've been knocking things off my list left and right lately! Let's see if I can come remotely close to explaining everything I've done so far....well in just the passed couple of days.

• Went to the dentist
• Designed, copied, and folded my programs.
• Added Ribbon to my white bird cage that my Mom insisted I had for the cards.
• Started and finished both pomander flower balls for the Flowergirls, since we can't do flower petals at the Church.
• Called to make sure all the guys were fitted at Men's Wearhouse.
• Bought my white zip-up for my "Mrs. Perez est. 7.11.09" but I'm not sure when or how I'm gonna go about finishing that.
• Made Rehearsal Dinner arrangements, only to decide we aren't having one.
• Switched the rehearsal to Friday so all of the bridal party will be able to make it.
• Ordered the flowers(the only real ones) for the centerpieces. Picking them up the day before the wedding because we are doing them ourself! lol
• Bought my wedding shoes.
• Made hair and make up trial-which is today by the way.
• Bought the last of the vases that we are gonna need for the centerpieces.
• Bought another guestbook, it was mentioned that I should have one at the church and one at the reception. We thought this one looked to plain, so we took off the white ribbon and added some green and black ribbon to match the wedding. Looks good!
• Folded and dropped off the boxes at my Sis-in-laws work because her Mom is making the cookies to go inside for the favors.
• Gave Edgar's Dad a check for $300 for the alcohol, he's paying the rest.
• Paid off the hall for the reception!!!!!

Sad...

My Mom passed away. The worst part, I wasn't at home when it happened.

playing catch-up with 32 days left....

Okay. So to explain my absence. My Mom is very sick. Actually, sick isn't the right word. She's stable but the dr's say there's nothing more they can do and they aren't giving her much longer to live. She will be coming home soon and we have already began the massive clean up around the house to get ready. I've come to terms that these are going to be some very hard days, but I would give anything to be able to have my Mom still be in my life. I'm going to enjoy every minute with her, even if it is going to be hard. I'm just excited to have her back home after over a month.

I had my shower this passed weekend, on Sunday, and it was great. We also had my Nephew's graduation party on Friday and that was fun too. I can't believe he's out. Anyway, my Grandma gave me lingerie, and I was embarassed!!! She had hid it in a towel, so when I pulled it out it fell out.

I'm.literally.exhausted! I can't even think anymore and I just want to fall down and pass out! I did my first day of 'the shred' and even though it's level 1, don't let it fool you. I didn't stop, or give up, but it was hard. I've heard a lot of girls say they have seen drastic results, so we'll see how it goes for me.
I got my dress fixed. My Sister in law's mom did it for me. My wallet thanked her! I still need to find shoes, uhm figure how I want my hair. There are only a few things I need to complete before my wedding comes. The most exciting is that we're going to get our marriage license on Thursday. I'm anxious!!! I'm also doing summer school, and I get out at 1 now.
Here are some pictures because I know you're just super anxious....

I don't know why this is sideways.My Kitchenaid mixer from my Mom!

My cake from my Godmother.Of course Edgar helped set-up before guys day out at the movies. <3
Katie, Lorie, My sister Michelle, My BFF Cassidy. Some 4/7 of my bridesmaids.

Majorly needed update....

Well, my Mom hasn't gotten out of the hospital yet. She's in a place where she has nurse support but they're teaching her to get back on the track of doing things herself. She's been doing intensive physical therapy to get her to use her legs again. At this point, I just want her to come home, wheelchair or whatever, I just miss her. I know that's not what she wants, I mean she does want to come home, but she wants to be able to walk and fully be able to take care of herself. This has made me think of how much she really does mean to me and how I should really focus on spending more time with her because I wouldn't know what I would do if she weren't here. She's been wanting to get me my shower gift, and since it's coming up on June 7th, she doesn't think she will be able to make it. She told me to take her card to bed, bath and beyond and get this beauty off my registry....

I'm seriously in love! The only....problem....is that it's wrapped. Yea, you read right. My Mom made me get it wrapped so I could open it up at my shower and everyone could see that she got me this amazing gift! I <3>

Yesterday, I had a wonderful shower at work. I'm not one to be the center of attention or anything so it was a little uncomfortable at first. But, I snapped out of it and realized I should enjoy. I will have to upload pics later because I'm blogging during my conference time and I need to pick up my kids in about 10 minutes. The decorations were my wedding colors, which surprised me to think people were actually listening to my responses when they would ask me wedding questions! lol One of the ladies made me a 3 tiered cake and she made it look like a little wedding cake. Soo cute!

There was talk about a honeymoon. Well since Edgar's family is coming from California and staying for a week we didn't really want to leave them here and not spend time with them. Sooo, we opted out of a honeymoon and decided we would go somewere fun and exciting to celebrate 1 year. Well, then lately we've been talking about possibly going to Vegas for about 3-4 days. Anyway, some girls were asking me about it and I was telling them. A little backstory, there's a pre-k teacher who is probably in her late 60's and she's been widowed for a while. She has 1 daughter but she doesn't come around for whatever reason so she really has no family and no one to spend her money on. She came up to me and told me she would pay for mine and Edgar's honeymoon!!!! Uhhh... yea you read it right she would PAY for it. I was in such shock and awe, I couldn't believe it. She said she would talk to me about it today because she figured I was just out of myself. Sooo, now I think we really are going to go to Vegas for like 3 days, right before Edgar goes back to work. I didn't want to take a huge honeymoon because we wanted to spend time with family, so we're going to Fly out on Friday the 18th and spend the weekend there and come back on either Sunday or Monday-we haven't decided.

So there's my recap. I'll update later with pics, I hope!

P.S.-Edgar's on speaking terms with his parents again. LONG STORY!!! I don't even want to begin to explain the whole background on that one. But, we went over yesterday and we were telling them about the gifts I got at my shower and the plans for my family shower at my grandma's. I can't believe the wedding is just soooo close I can almost touch it.

Such an amazing experience....

I don't know where to begin because there has been SOOOO much going on lately. I've been MIA because my Mom got really sick 2 weeks ago, that the DR's made us call everyone we possibly knew to come see her because they said she wouldn't make it through the night. That was super scary, especially after dealing with everything with LeeAnn (My sister) passing away in November. So we called everyone and they said if she came out of the heavy medicine she would have a slight chance of making it. Well, fast forward to today-she's getting moved to a rehab clinic so they can get her up and walking and doing things again and she will get to come home in 5 days! I'm super excited and love my Mom to death, I couldn't imagine life without her.
Besides that, my nephew graduates on Friday....like in 3 days Friday!!! I can't believe it. This kid is the absolute love of my life.....yea he's right there with Edgar! He's going to do amazing things and do great in college. We've been getting invitations together and out and we've been planning his graduation party too.
End of the year madness at school is just piling up and piling up! We have soo many meetings about how to properly close our classroom down. We have field day tomorrow and a field trip to Zilker on Friday. There's no school on Monday and I just got an e-mail saying that the ladies at work are throwing me a bridal shower next Wednesday! Between all this mess, and stuff I need to do before the end of the year I don't know when I'll have time to finish. As much as I don't want too, I see coming in on Saturday and Sunday is something I......er we(edgar and whoever else I'm going to guilt into).....are just gonna have to do!
Yesterday Edgar and I went to the apartment place to fill out the application and put down the deposit for our BRAND NEW place!!! We will be the first renters there because the complex is soo new and I can't be more excited. We aren't moving in until July 15th, which is only 4 days after the wedding...am I crazy!?!?! There was actually logical thinking behind this plan, like having extra help to move, just taking our wedding gifts there, starting a new beginning together.....but I think it's going to be overwhelming.
Oh yea, and I also got hired to work summer school, and we get paid on July 2nd. The last day of summer school will be July 1st and we will only have 10 days until the wedding. The RSVP's are coming in....slowly. The deadline is the 1st of June and we got our first wedding gift in the mail yesterday! It's all just soo surreal, but exciting at the same time.

Had to post

We are at 60 something days...yes I forgot and yes I'm too lazy to count or figure it out!!! But, the reason for this post is because our invitations are OFFICIALLY OUT!!! I was supposed to go on Friday after work but I got caught up and didn't make it in time. So I started handing out the ones over the weekend and then the ones to CA got sent out today. Whew! It was a great feeling and the postal lady gave me the WORST STAMPS EVER!!!! Then she was in a rush to stick them on that she was putting them on upside down and sideways.....egh oh well. I tried not to stress over it and I was just really happy to send them.
In other news, the only major things to do are make some final vendor payments, a couple of DIY projects, programs(which falls into the DIY category) and finish up getting groomsman gifts and OOT bags. I can't believe I'm almost down to the 2 month mark. It's kind of making me anxious that my ticker will say 1 month and something. I'm really excited to see all the family from CA and especially to get back their RSVP's because even though they have bought their plane tickets...it won't actually hit me until they actually send them back and I have them in my hands.
Okay, I gotta go sulk because my Celtics lost! Love ya.

80

I know I know, I suck at the blogging countdown! But now I have 80 days!!!!!!! That's 2 months 2 weeks and 5 days. 2 months and 2 weeks are sounding really close to 2 months and then 1 month and 3 weeks. AHHH!!!!!!!!!!! I'm having one of those moments......

Well, in other news. Edgar and I have been enjoying his evenings off and the weekends. This passed weekend we actually hung out with Friends, went to dinner with them, Went to the mall, wedding shopping, went out to my Bro's and spent the day there, went to a UT baseball game, and now have plans for a movie (fighting!) and a round rock express game. These are things we could NEVER do because of his work schedule, and it ROCKS! :) We've actually been writing down what we have left to pay for the wedding and I think we're in a good spot right about now.

Edgar is playing in a softball tournament this weekend and I'm kind of excited for it. Hopefully they win and they don't get eliminated after their 2nd game. He also has a softball game tonight-and they're playing for first place! We'll see how this turns out.

Today is Earth Day and we have been talking about it in my class. We watched an Earth Day video, about recycling, unplugging electronics when we're not using them, turning off lights, car pooling....you know stuff like that. Then today during Science we might go outside and talk a walk around and do a quick campus clean up. I hope they stay under control long enough to do something like that!

The school year is quickly coming to and end, and I'm REALLY excited. I can't wait for May 25th to come because it's our next and last school year holiday. Then I really can't wait for June 3rd to come because it's the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!! Really, can it come FASTER!?!??!?!

My nephew's Graduation party is going to be June 6th and then the weekend after that, they are all going down to South Padre. Maybe we will go since Edgar is off on the weekends now. I'm excited!

Oh yeah, my 2 wedding showers are May 30th-the one being thrown by my sister (maid of honor) and I *think* my work shower is going to be the first week of May. I'm excited and I can't wait!!!!

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HAPPY EASTER!!!!

Well today was pretty much a regular Easter for us. We meet up at the Park, stuff our faces with BBQ and play a nice family friendly game of kickball which we usually just take "intermission" and NEVER start the game back up! :) It's fun and tradition.

Edgar had to work today from 9-5 so he missed all of my family festivities but made it in time for his families after he got off work. We just met up at his parents house and ate dinner. Well he ate-I was too stuffed to eat anymore. I did have a nice orange and a bowl of cookies-n-cream ice cream! Last night Edgar made his confirmation and we sat in Church for 3 1/2 hours!!!! There were about 20 kids/adults making their sacraments for the Catholic Church(hence the 3 1/2 hour long mass!!!) but to get through it didn't seem like that long. Afterwards we went to eat at IHOP and we got home at like 1 or so. The mass started at 8, but we got there at 7:30 p.m. because it gets pretty full for the Easter Vigil. It was really pretty because mass starts with a candle lit entrance and every light was off except our candles. Kinda makes me want a candle lit wedding ceremony, but thats impossible. I would have pics to show BUT my camera decided not to work tonight so I don't have any pics of last nights events. Egh-oh well.

During dinner at Edgar's parents we were talking about the language of the our wedding mass. The priest won't do a bilingual ceremony so we need to choose spanish or english. My immediate family know NO spanish! Edgar's Mom and Dad speak spanish, and his Dad knows more english than his Mom. My whole family speaks english as their first language and most of Edgar's family speak spanish. We could have the mass in Spanish and my family won't know ANYTHING or we could have the mass in English and his family will know a little. The problem with a Spanish mass-I won't get the full effect. I know enough spanish to communicate with Edgar's family-but I don't speak spanish religiously! We are in a BIG rut here because Edgar won't speak up to his parents and say "Laura doesn't speak spanish so we're having it in english...." so I have a feeling this is going to not be fun!

The good thing about it is that Edgar switches to trucks tomorrow. He has to be in to work by 4:45 a.m. and he will get off no later than 4!!! This means now he only works Monday-Friday! I'm so excited to spend the weekends together. It's such an awesome feeling-he hasn't been off of work on the weekends without requesting to be for TWO YEARS!!!! Now that he switched departments he needs to put in time off for the wedding tomorrow when he goes in. I can't wait!

Oh yea.....in 3 months I will officially be a married woman!!!!!

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Okay so today I didn't go to work. My left ear has been clogging up. It just feels like allergies or something but I was getting kind of worried. When I was smaller I had BIG problems with both my ears and almost had to have tubes put in. My Mom and older Sister both say I had ear infections all the time. I believe I have hearing loss but I'm not too sure. Everytime I get them checked the nurse or dr say "Do your ears hurt?" I guess they see something??? lol Anyway, so I was getting worried and I stayed home today from work to see if I should visit a DR. I wanted to make sure it was really allergies and not me going deaf or something. I got some antibiotics so hopefully that helps. It only clogs on occasion and then when I bend down or something. The weather is crazy lately so that is probaly something to do with it.

Edgar plays slow pitch softball so he had a game tonight. They won 28-11. Their team is atually good this season, which is a first. They are tied for 1st place and I can't believe it! :)

I know, I'm evil.

My biggest accomplishment today is finally getting ahold of all my BM's on the same day I've texted them! This has NEVER happend before. We need to get together so I can go over important details & days for the wedding. With the wedding 3 months away we are down to limited weekends. It's crazy to realize how close it really is. Those of you that are getting married this weekend I envy you!!!! So we will be meeting on Friday at 7 to go over some details. I will give them a paper will everything on it so they can't come back and say I didn't let them know. We need to talk about hair details (I'm paying to get their hair done so I need to know what they want so I can let the girl know), shower dates, rehearsal date, the dinner plan-since Edgar's family is from CA, they will all be attending the dinner and we're making it a family get together type thing rather than a "wedding rehearsal dinner" and the plans for the actual day of the wedding. I need to know if they want to actually do a wedding party dance(do people do that anymore!?!?!) Or if they want to pull a cool stunt and just all start dancing like those cool youtube videos. :) Hopefully everything goes well-which I'm sure it will.

Alright, well I have to go and get ready for work tomorrow.

Peace out.