Falling Into Place

We are T-11 days until the wedding. I have officially handed over the reigns to my mother. She is now the controller, and it feels... AWESOME. I am getting to the part of this process where I can let myself enjoy. I worked hard enough in the beginning so that I can feel like everything now will fall into place and if it doesn't, someone else can be in charge of fixing it! It's great.
Everything is done - Today I am going to Seattle Sun Tan to try out VersaSpa which is a fancy dancy sunless tanning system. On Saturday I am going to Lonestar Salon in Olympia to get a cut, color, and trial updo! That night Ian, the future in-laws, and I will be going to Ian's graduation Reverie dinner and the next day, Ian graduates from Seattle University!! I am so proud of him in every way. His ambition to succeed in whatever he does is one of the many things that made me fall in love with him.

My sister comes in on Wednesday, Ian's best man flies in Thursday, we go down to Olympia for the rehearsal and night-before festivities on Friday and then... WE GET MARRIED! Marriage license is set and the caterer has the guest count (right, mom?) and it is going to be a great party.

Now, let's back up to last weekend. My beautiful friend Lauren threw me a last-minute Bachelorette Party. And all I can say is.... Isn't it fun to sit together at Azteca a few days later, still hungover, piecing together the events of the night? I come away with a full Sunday of Sleep, a cigarette burn on my arm, sore calves from dancing in heels, and the knowledge that there ARE friends who show up and celebrate with me. Thanks, Ladies for a great night - I can barely remember it, but I'll never forget it.

Ian has a phone interview with Marquette on Wednesday! The job is Coordinator for Student Organizations and Leadership - something he would be SO GOOD at and would really enjoy. Milwaukee is far away, but I wouldn't mind living there. Please send your thoughts and prayers his way. We hope this is what God has in store for us.

I can rest easy knowing that, if Ian doesn't find something right away, at least I have a good job. Lately I have been more and more attached to my little ward. He just turned 3 and, at his birthday party, it felt good being a go-to adult for him. It's been a rough road and I can't say I love the hours, but this little kid is really fighting his way into my heart.

There is a big part of me that is actually sad that the wedding will soon be over. All this planning and waiting has given me something to look forward to. I hope I don't get back from Vegas and think "well, now what?" That's probably why I am hoping Ian gets a job out-of-state. So there will be an adventure and a new setting to look forward too right after the wedding. Change has never really scared me, it's something I am used to. I am more afraid of staying in one spot too long.

Thank you all for reading along with me, though it's been a sporadic blogging experience. I imagine the next time I write will be post-wedding and post-honeymoon. Pictures to come - get excited!