Flashback Friday | I Do!

Today is a special day for Wan and I. Four years ago today, I walked down the aisle with my blubbering dad, and met my sweet man to say our vows.

We didn't know then how trying these next four years would be and how much our vows would be put to the test. Our first year of marriage was long distance (thanks Army! Lol.) and my injury came shortly after his homecoming.

I honestly could not have gone through all of this without the love and support of my amazing husband. 

To Wan: Happy Anniversary my love! I am thankful everyday that I married the man of my dreams. You're the bestest and I'll love you forever. <3

Lazy Days

After having such busy week last week, I took advantage of the gap in my schedule these past couple days. Catching up on my favorite shows, cuddling with my pup, reading and over all just enjoying the quiet.

American Sniper by Chris Kyle
My husband finished this and handed it over to me. Really liking it so far.

Today I plan on getting in some exercise. I've been working more on my cardio and trying to strengthen my arms. I'm definitely taking baby steps but I don't have any goal in mind, I just want to keep moving.

Friday is a big day for Wan and I, we'll be celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary. Time sure does fly! We are keeping with tradition and getting dressed up for dinner and a movie. I'll have a recap of our day soon!

Hope you have a great day!

Thoughtful Thursday

This week has been flying by and I have so much on my mind. Here's a bullet point list of a lot of what's going through this crazy head of mine!

• Appointments! How did I book an appointment for everyday this week?! They are all health related and some I've been waiting on for a while. I sure am glad to be getting stuff done!

A little chronic pain funny :)
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•  The future. Is it bad to think a lot about the future? I can't help it. Sometimes I feel like life is so stagnant and I just drift off to a better time. A time I know is coming. I've been all about visualizing lately. If I think positively and surround my self with positivity then maybe something positive will happen! I'm still living the best life I can but I know there is so much more out there for me. :)

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•  Visiting my Mom. It's been almost three years since I've been to my Mom's house in Arkansas! I've seen her a lot since then but man I miss just being with her in her home. A big reason why it's been so long is because of the small town she lives in, it takes a couple planes to get there and man is it painful trying to manage all that! I do check flight prices daily though, hoping maybe a flight will be so cheap I'll just suck it up and go be with my mama. :)

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•  My amazing husband. I got so lucky with that guy. When he can, he drops everything for me and never complains! There are still a few things I can't do on my own and he is always there. I've been doing a lot of staring at him and thinking this lately. Good thing he's used to me being a weirdo! Lol.

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These are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to my thoughts but it's nice to share some of them with you.

Hope you're having a great week!

Throwback Thursday | We're Engaged!

Today's throwback post is pretty special to Wan and I. 4 years ago today we sat on a bench in San Diego with the sun setting over Coronado Bay and the love of my life asked me to marry him. It was like a fairytale! You can read all about it here.

I snapped this picture moments before he asked me. :)

In two weeks we'll be celebrating our 4 year wedding anniversary. Time sure does fly by. We have grown so much together and are in such a good place. 10 years together has brought so many ups and downs but we are so much better for it. We're both determined to make 2015 (our 10th year together!) the best one yet!

Wordless Wednesday | Holidays

I haven't been feeling well lately and my picture taking has lacked considerably. Here are a couple of my favorites from the holidays. :)

Christmas Eve with my little family.

How cute is this guy?! He loves his Christmas toy pup. <3

Happy Wednesday!

Begin Again

Maybe it's the start of a new year that has given me this longing to write but for a good week I have not been able to stop thinking of my next blog post.

I often get overwhelmed with everything that can come with blogging. Will people want to read my content? Do I care if people read it? My blog isn't as pretty as others, does that matter? Is my email address not professional enough? It's almost as if I want to start from scratch just so I can apply all that I've learned to a new blog. A shiny, sparkly, clean slate.

I'm going to start doing some research and see where it takes me. If you have any advice on how you've stayed motivated to blog I would appreciate any help. There is so much I want for myself. Keeping up with my blog is a small goal but a goal none the less.

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Speaking of goals, this year holds a lot of promise. Not just for myself but for my little family. :)

• After a bit of a bump in the road with my looming surgery, I'm hoping 2015 will be my year to get treated and recover.
  
• My weight loss continues to go down and I'm determined to lose my last 20 pounds this year.
   
• My husband is working on his own personal goals this year and I'm looking forward to standing by his side as he accomplishes them. ;)

• I want to go back to school. Right out of high school I attended a state university for 2 1/2 years. It's time I go back and finish my degree. I feel I'm finally in the right mind set to make it happen. Here's hoping my university can accommodate my disability.

• Continue to focus more on myself and doing things that make me happy. Blogging, journal writing, traveling and seeing more of my dear friends. 

These are just a few of the goals I'm carrying into 2015. They're not necessarily new but I'm a list maker and writing them down sure does put things in perspective. I don't really have a plan as to when some of these things will get crossed off my list but I know I'm going to try, and that really is all I can do. :)

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I hope you have a great week!

Hey Guys!

Holy crap! I didn't realize it had been so long since I last updated the blog! Well I'm back to check in and share what I've been up to by way of the bullet point. Enjoy!

• We moved!  Lots of changes in our life prompted the move but it was mostly to be closer to my dad and brothers while I prepare for and recover from surgery.

• You read that right, I am in the process of choosing a world class surgeon for my surgery! I was sent the provider list a couple weeks ago and now I'm just waiting for my appointment. :)

• I've been trying to get out of an emotional rutt by being more social. Moving and getting ready for surgery has been really nerve racking and I just need to forget about it sometimes. My friends and husband really help me out when I need it! I went to a BBQ this past weekend and Wan and I went to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library last week. All of which I hope I get around to recapping for you soon!

• I love to drive! Since my injury I can't drive any long distances with my back and leg pain but when I do get to drive my car I really love it. I've been able to drive myself to my doctors appointments now that I live closer and those few minutes of alone time in my car with the music turned up is the best!

• With surgery getting closer, I've started to plan some of the things that I want to do once my recovery is complete. The first one is Disneyland! Too cliche? Lol. No but really, my sister and I have been talking about it for quite some time and with her in Colorado she really misses it. I live about 1 1/2 hours north of Disneyland and have not been since my high school grad night! I can't wait. Hoping and praying my surgery comes quick and I recover well without living in pain everyday. "I can't wait" is an understatement!

And that is all she wrote! For now. I'll try to work on some recap posts this week so I can capture all the wonderful things I've been up to this summer.

I hope you have a great day!