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It's been two years since we got married, my how the times pass. But like they say, "time flies when you're having fun". I feel like we've learned so much from one another as a married couple. Since we've been married, we have already traveled to 11 countries and 7 more by the end of this year.
Still believe that we're not tired of each other and love to spend time with one another over groups and being with friends. Silly to say, but we're really silly together and still play a lot. I'm hopeful that we'll stay this way and not run out of things to do together and say to one another.
Thank goodness for marital bliss....
There is no question that we love each other. No question as to whether or not we belong together, because those answers are clear. We are so in love with one another, it's so apparent. People around us want to eb affectionate when they're near us. It rubs off on people or so I'm told. I found the man of my dreams!
And on top of that, he bought me this beautiful Haute Bride bracelet for my wedding day! I was in tears! It is so beautiful! It is clustered with Swarovski crystals and pearls. It is just...WOW!
We are almost done unpacking, just about 2 boxes or so left. The place looks great. It was a rather stressful move, but Keith really helped. He took the day off on Friday and moved everything with Dave. When I got home, about 90% of our things were moved already. It's amzing how much work he did!
The place isn't too different just in location. I keep telling myself that it's just temporary. We bought a new couch and it totally changed the layout of the apartment. The couch was delivered the same day so we quickly got our apartment to look awesome again.
I also really like the privacy we have. This place will definitely be something to remember years to come.
I can't stop thinking about my honeymoon and how it's adults only inclusive resorts! No whiny kids, no crying babies, no kids activities to be found anywhere! I'm so glad! The resorts we're staying at are 4 1/2 and 5 star resorts! SO EXCITING!
Booking flights and hotels and reservations for 5 different places isn't as easy as it sounds! I know it's stressful now to get these things done, but it will be so worth it!
I really am lucky that Keith is there to take tons off my plate. He is so helpful! I love him!
I know that I can't please everyone and that this is not their wedding day, it's mine and Keith's. However, it doesn't help when there are a selected few who refuse to back down. They want things their way. Food their way. Guestslist their way. Since when did it turn to everyone else's wedding and not ours? I am leaving it to Keith to put his foot down and determine what goes. I can't take the outrageous requests anymore.
This wedding is getting stressful just because I have so much more things on my plate right now. Classes, work, moving, etc. Anyway, on top of that, there was a misunderstanding and now we've lost another friend, but not to death, just no longer friends.
The cost of this wedding is hitting 6 digits now and I didn't think a wedding can be so expensive! But then again, this is what we get when my ring costs the same as the venue room! I just hope we get to relax the last few weeks before the wedding. Most of the planning is done now so I shouldn't worry too much.
I was missing my little flower girl and my junior bridesmaid and I definitely wanted to see Auntie Nazi, so we took a trip up to Calabasas this weekend and got to see them! We spent the weekend with them and it was more than I can ask for!
I always love just chatting it up with Auntie Nazi till all hours of the night and her cooking is delicious!
The girls are very excited about our wedding and I cannot wait to see them in the adorable dresses!
I also had a great Easter. We went to mass and then went to lunch with Dave. Later that day, we went surfing and then went out for sushi. The perfect modern version of Easter!
I've been upset because a so-called friend decided to imitate my wedding to a T and try to make it like I'm copying her. When it's all said and done, we decided to part ways and not be friends anymore. I'm over it, nothing I can do and it's more of a mutual decision anyway. I've lost a "friend" last year so I guess now it's easier for me to handle this.
I have a kick-ass job, enough said! Honestly though, my boss is amazing and totally understanding. She encouraged me to take 3 weeks off for my wedding and honeymoon. Who says that? Our department goes out to lunch together on a weekly basis and my boss always pays! Everyone here is friendly and always smiling. This is an actual place where they practice what they preach. And when she saw that I might be adopting a teacup yorkie, she told me I can bring her to work everyday! How cool is that? I love my job, I love my department and I love what I do. It's the best feeling in the world.
As I grow older, I learn that the people who are still lacking maturity will probably never grow out of that stage. If you're in your twenties and you still act like an idiot, you'll always be an idiot.
I guess we appreciate college for that. It helps us grow as people, gives us the booksmart and street smarts. It allows us to survive and interact with others. At the same time, it gives us the excuse to be immature and wild.
Keith and I are in our mid twenties and we don't party like we used to in college. We don't go drinking like we used to in college and our priorities isn't to see how many friends we can get together in one night, but rather building a home and a family together.
Maturity is what is needed for us to survive at the workplace, do well at it and manage a home as well as a marriage. Without that, there's trouble.
I never thought of myself as being one until I took a long look with everything. Keith has given me anything and everything I could ever ask for and ever wanted. The ring, for example. Going shopping this weekend, he got me anything I looked at. I am pretty damn spoiled. I got to eat whatever I craved. He really makes me feel like I'm a little kid who gets whatever she wants again. I've never been spoiled before and I guess I like it. I'm the same way with him though, whatever he wants, he gets. :)
I woke up this morning and found that I got tons of texts, voice messages and even messages on my facebook that EVERYONE LOVES OUR INVITATIONS! They thought it was so classy, very well done, and beautiful! Good! It's supposed to set the mood of the reception. It's supposed to scream "modern, classy, elegant and different" and I GUESS IT WORKED! KEITH ARE SO PROUD OF THEM TOO SO I AM SO HAPPY!
I know I say this a lot but Keith is the best man ever! Honestly, he got me the ring that looks just like my late grandmother's ring instead of the bridal set we originally went with. You have no idea how much that means to me. I started crying tears of joy today because of how amazing he is! I know the ring wasn't cheap and I know it's not something we should be spending on because of all the other stuff we have to pay for. But this ring is amazing! On top of that, the wedding band is gorgeous. He does anything and everything to put a smile on my face. I'm the luckiest girl in the world. I can't wait to marry him!
Trying to stay focus with all that is going on. Losing a friend is not easy, but it's even harder if everything you're doing feels like nothing anymore. I keep dreaming of him and hearing him talk to me. It's like his spirits are with me.
The Invitations are out, my midterms are done and I can rest a little now, but I still feel restless because all I think about is how Chris left us all to grieve.
We have been putting together our invitations for 2 weeks now, not rushing anything, just taking our time. I think we're ready to send them the beginning of next week. I am so excited! The wedding is really hitting me now!
This past Tuesday, I lost my friend Chris, he committed suicide and a part of me just died. I am still grieving but learning that this the cycle of life. I wondered why he felt that death was an answer to end his misery. We shall miss you, Chris Fortuna. My boss sent me home and Keith came to get me at work. I am lucky to have wonderful people to help me get through this.
Prayers are important, it's your way of talking and voicing your thoughts with God. Keith and I pray every night before bed, we pray together, outloud. It reminds me every night that we're blessed. I feel that with doing that, it feels more real, more genuine when we pray out loud. Prayers are our inner thoughts speaking out. So far, my prayers have been answered.
I can honestly say I have never been happier in my life than I am now. Things are just falling into place and I can't complain. This wedding planning, though stressful, has made me realized I have found the love of my life, something everyone looks for their entire lives (and some never even find one). Yet, here I am, I found the one for me. We spend so much time together and yet, I always miss him the second he walks away for work. He makes my life just so much more fulfilling. And with him in it, I'm just so in love with life!
We are putting together our invitations at the moment. Keith and I are both so proud of it! it's so classy! Not to mention the off-white linen screams classy! We couldn't find invitations that we liked, so I love how we had our friend specially design it for us to look like the one we saw for $25 each, but for a lot less! lol. yay!
Keith loves putting them together and has been so helpful. I have been putting the stamps on it, writing out the names and printing out the labels.
We can't wait to send them out!
Keith calls me at work and says "I can't wait to spend this weekend with you." I melted and said "awww!" He replied "we've been so busy with wedding planning, you know? and this weekend, we get to just relax" and I smiled. I'm so lucky. Who else tells me these things randomly? Seriously....can't wait to marry him!
First off, I just want to cut to the chase and say that Keith is the perfect man for me! He's everything I want in a guy! We went into his work yesterday to see his new desk area and he had photos of me everywhere! On top of that, he even has the Save-the-Date magnet of us! I couldn't help but say "awww!"
Then he's been so helpful with this wedding planning ordeal! He's involved in everything! Am I lucky or what? I couldn't ask for more. I thank God every night.
Why do I attract lesbians so much? When I'm dancing, when I'm walking outside, I tend to attract a lot of lesbians. Do I look like a "lesbian" type? One of my girlfriends who is bisexual says that asian and exotic-looking women are a target for lesbians. I have nothing against that and I appreciate the female beauty, but...man! I'm a lesbian magnet and it's not fun to turn down a girl and tell her you're straight. She looks very disappointed and you feel awkward. All you can do is walk away.
I've been trying to gain weight for a month now and all I got is water weight, about 5lbs. of it. Who knew that gaining weight would be so hard?
I went into Starbucks this morning and left with 2 grande frappuccinos and people all gave me weird looks. The whipped cream was so sweet, I got nauseous.
I know I shouldn't be complaining but my metabolism is sky high! I'm tired of eating and I need to gain some weight!
Just when you think you know someone, they get up and surprise you with something else. Keith is this person to me. He surprised me this weekend with what he had planned all week to please me. I knew he tried his hardest, so I definitely appreciated the effort. It also gave me a chance to learn from him, to learn from the person he has become. He's not the same guy I met and in many ways, that's a great thing. He's gotten so mature, so loving, and so giving that I don't quite recognize him anymore. On top of that, he's gotten much more attractive. I don't mean to say that he wasn't attractive when I met him, but I think he ages extremely well. He's also healthier, his skin is better, he's eating better, and he looks better. I think it's because of my cooking and him developing some gym routine.
Being with someone is a constant learning process and I'm proud to say that I'll be waking up to a new gift every morning. :)
I've always been the type to work extra hard in everything she does because I know in the end, it will pay off. However, balancing two main jobs and having a few other gigs on the side have been exhausting me. I come into the part time job just to roll my eyes and freeze my behind off since it's always like a freezer in that building. I don't know what her obsession with the AC Is.
My point is that though everyone wants to achieve some sort of goal and live comfortably, it's not worth it to always be dragging yourself just to save up some extra cash for a wedding.
I plan to put this energy towards school in a few months or something. Being sick all the time sucks! Let me tell ya...
I remember breaking up with my ex when he said "trust is not earned, it's either there or it's not" and I didn't agree with him. You have to earn it, someone trusts you because they choose to but to keep that trust, you need to earn the rest of it. Someone guarded like me would tell you that it needs to be earned, but someone care-free like him would say "it's automatic".
When someone breaks that trust, do they ever fully earn your trust back? I've tried to trust someone who has broken that and I can tell you, that it never fully comes back. In other words, once you ruin someone's trust...100% of it will never come back.
Trust is such a big thing to me, without trust, one cannot rest with ease or not be insecure. I don't like being insecure. I don't like having doubts. I definitely don't like questioning, so without trust...there isn't love. Not on my end anyway.
I don't know what my obsession with jewelry is lately, but I've been browsing through a lot of sites just to oogle over them. I think a part of me was thinking of how my mother did it....we were broke and yet she managed to have all these jewelry on us. How? They were passed down and she kept all of them. As a child, I really appreciated the jewelry, I was complimented a lot on them and the other kids always thought we were rich because of it. Also because I felt like my mother trusted me, so I loved that.
I'm planning to buy some jewelry for myself and pass it down to my kids one day. All the gifts I've gotten throughout the years will go to them too. For example, Tai tai, my aunt, and my mother's gifts to me will be handed down as heirloom one day. :)
Jewelry I plan to get: a diamond journey necklace, a diamond cross necklace, a topaz cocktail ring, a tennis bracelet, diamond studded earrings, pearl earrings, and a right-hand diamond ring. :)
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