It's now 9 days 'til the trip.
So here's a bit of an update before our big adventure.
I've been on and off dieting for 2 months now, which has had some major complications, due to I might have more food intolerance's then we realized, and dealing with all of that has been mighty stressful and upsetting. But God is helping me through everything, I know this year I'm going to receive healing of some kind, and I'm going to work my butt of to lose weight. Sadly it will just have to wait until after the trip.
Other than that, things are going great! We have new-ish neighbors, and they're pretty nice, I talk to the guy fairly often and we seem to connect a bit.
In getting ready for the trip, I've been out tanning, and swimming, and gathering stuff together in the living room, like our luggage, gifts, the cooler, my bridesmaids dress and shoes, etc. I got all my toiletries and jewelry all packed away, and all my clothes set aside, and it took me 2 weeks but I even have all my outfits planned out :) which I'm sure to some of you sounds crazy, but I hate deciding on the day what I'm going to wear, especially since even though this is a long trip, every day there is something specific and special we are doing. So since I have the time, and I know what we are planning on doing, I planned it all out, lol. Hey it relieves stress and makes me feel better... STOP JUDGING :p
So I'm not sure I mentioned it previously but we are planning on driving, 3-4 days there and back, so it's a 3 week trip with one week simply being driving, but we are still majorly looking forward to it, because we are planning on stopping at cool places along the way, and seeing some old friends, who we wouldn't otherwise be able to see, if we just flew to Michigan and back. So we are making a big trip of it; also on the way back were heading over to see my family in Wisconsin as well as see Chicago and "House on The Rock" :D I'm soooo excited!
We have been thanking and praising the Lord like crazy for allowing us to go on this trip and more, I am just so thankful we can milk everything we can out of this trip! it's been almost 3 years since I've been home, and there are many places and people I want to see!
Thankfully planning hasn't been too stressful, everything has kinda fallen into place, and worked out. We still have a few things we need to plan out, but other than waiting on some checks to come in, we are both all set and ready to roll.
Oh and I just want to say, I LOVE my husband! He has been such a rock for me while going through all these health problems, and trip stuff, and other things I'm not going to get into. But seriously, I honestly don't know how I can love him even more and more with every passing day, but somehow I do!
I also want to give a shout out to my wonderful Mother! who I love, and miss daily! She is going through some rough stuff and she always surprises me with how strong she is, especially through Christ. She is just a wonderful woman, that I wish everyone could meet.
This last weekend she actually came over and stayed here for 2 nights, we had a little sleepover!
it was wonderful and much needed, we had a great time, we talked, and swam, and watched movies, and did our nails, and I made us Bay breezes, we went out, we laughed... we just had such a great time together. it was so nice having her around for awhile and spending time together!
So yea, other than my health, things have been pretty great! Just very very excited for the trip!
I'm most likely not going to blog while on the trip, I never have time for that shit, but I'm going to try and keep a travel journal, and take lots of pictures, so that when I get back I'll write about it all.
but hey, maybe I'll get a post or two in, just don't count on it :p
So wish me luck, please pray for safety and blessings for me and my husband, and we will let y'all know how it goes :)
Bon Voyage!
