Happiness

We closed on the house!
We bought a bed!
I have a job interview!
Nathan might take a different position!
More weddings are happening!

OUR wedding is in 114 days!
My girls are getting their dresses.
We ordered our favors.

I can't wait!

Sweet

My swot is scratching my back and it's raining outside.
Although he is complaining that it makes his arm tired.
I guess that's sweet.

Long Time!

I haven't written in a long long time!

Let's see... Nathan celebrated his 26th birthday this month! I love that old man ;)
We celebrated by going to Six Flags, shooting guns at a shooting range, and going to see Jurassic Park 3D at the Movie Tavern and ate tons of food! It was so awesome! I actually LIKED shooting! (and I might even be better than Nathan at it!)

Also, we bought a house! OMG! It's so perfect! Room for Nathan's piano and my photography stuff and for babies when we want to have them! Space for friends to come over, trees in the yard, a quiet neighborhood... it's really perfect. God has blessed us with this one! I can't wait to get this closing done and move on in! It's a wonderful thing!

We are down to 146 days until we get married... oh my! I have got to get on this diet/running business, but Nathan makes that hard! He wants super delicious food that I can't eat! ;)

I have one final down, two to go. I made a B in pediatrics, and we will see about the others! I know I made an A in my issues class, but I am worried about tomorrow's test (which is why I should be studying but I can't!).

I finished my capstone! Thank goodness.

Nathan and I have both learned to let go more and be with each other. It's been so wonderful.

There are hard things happening too, but we are making it. Nathan is becoming this incredible man that I have only ever read about. This valiant, wonderful, strong man who is emotionally stable and trustworthy and providing. I feel at home in his arms and I miss him so much when he's gone! He's my best friend and becoming the most wonderful person I could have ever been lucky to have met! I can't wait for a lifetime of him!

Support

Yesterday was a hard day for me.
For a long time I have been battling stomach issues and I have been putting off tests and procedures because I was afraid of what I might find. After being diagnosed at 17 with ulcerative colitis, a chronic disease that I will have for the rest of my life, I have always been very self conscious about telling anyone about it. I really can't remember when I told Nathan about it. Maybe he can, but I certainly can't remember. The point is, when I told him, he wasn't freaked out or worried or grossed out. He encouraged me about 3 months ago to go get a test to see how it's going, since I was supposed to be getting annual exams. I haven't had one in 10 years.
So, the day before yesterday I went through the awful prep and yesterday I had the procedure. I was terrified. I thought for sure I would have colon cancer or something else. I got a clean bill of health. Hearing that almost made me cry out of happiness. What was better is that the doctor doesn't necessarily think I even have ulcerative colitis. The best part: Nathan was there during my worrying, holding my hand and praying with me. He admitted to me he was scared. And we were scared together. It meant more than anything to me to have him there and be the biggest support to me. To come with me, to hold my hand, to drive me around, to help me into the house. He truly cared for me in one of my lowest points.
I love him so much and I never ever want to take that for granted.