Thank You

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Two weeks from today, that will be the day. It has been a rough week. Thank God I have this to look forward to. Couple of things that I have learned about weddings...first CONTRACT!!! Always get one and get it signed. No matter how you feel about the person!!! The hotel I have one with has changed their requirements and has put us on the edge of the budget. On top of that, family members are struggling and it makes me worry. I worry about too much, sometimes. Finally, the little job I had, I found out was a sham to get what he could out of it. Two weeks before our wedding and he decides he can't afford me, after I have done the leg work for his success. That was my wedding funding, so I was devastated. Too far now to change plans; just need to pray we can eat afterwords, lol. This has been such a learning experience, not just about the process, but about myself. I do wish some things came easy, but sometimes the harder you work for it, the more you will appreciate it. God knows what I can handle and what I can't. He has seen me in action and watches over me. Thank you for reading today. That is all I have, I am worn out.

Friday, August 17, 2012

I am sorry it has been a while. So much has happened. Running a wedding from paycheck to paycheck is not easy, but it is getting done; thanks to some very special people in my life. Mari Chesney, my Maid of Honor, what a person/woman/friend/family. She keeps me grounded and helps me to stay focused. She is also a life saver for several other reasons. I love you Mari! We also have had the pleasure of meeting someone else very special - Victoria Sumner, the wedding planner. It is amazing to find someone who, after showing what we have to work with, still says yes. And, she is able to find the most beautiful and innovative ways to make our day special. Thank you Victoria and thank you for all the advice. I have made most of the decorations and will be making more. I am posting pictures with this blog. Since I last posted, we have maintained. James has found out he has one of the worst cases of sleep apnea they have ever seen. Of course insurance does not cover the full amount so we are waiting a bit to save the money for the machine. My infections are not getting better, which scares me a bit, but my sanity is (lol). I am not worried. We have been through so much in the last couple of years and have some how come through. That, I believe is because someone upstairs is watching over us and is not going to let us go through more than we handle. I forget sometimes how blessed I am. Life has given me several chances and as of today, I have already lived three different lives. While I love the fruits of those labors, I am so happy to be who I am today. I had lost this person and am enjoying watching myself rekindle the loves I had thought I lost. Three more weeks from tomorrow and I will be walking down that aisle and becoming Mrs. Andrea Conley. I am so thankful for him coming in my life. It is fun to watch him starting to get nervous as he drops things and fumbles a lot. I love him so much and am so happy to be at this point in my life. Some how some way this is going to come through.....Thanks for reading and showing interest.