four // one.

08/09ish

Four years ago today I decided to give Chuckie, someone who had become my best friend in just a few months, a shot in the romance department. By romance I mean we went to a strip club, took too many shots of whiskey, and made out at 5 a.m. From then on we were pretty much inseparable, which was really weird as someone who pretty much hated anyone who crowded my Independent Lady Personal Space. 

New Orleans, 2009

Around the time we met I was in a phase of my life where I was newly single simply because I was craving freedom. I was living alone, making my own money, and was generally a HBIC. The thing about Chuckie is he let me be ME from the start. Even when we were together every single day, he never crowded my space. If I wanted to go out all night and party, it was cool. If I wanted to be alone for days and not talk to anyone, he understood and didn't make it about him. He is still this way and it makes our relationship so, so easy.

Paris, 2010

He is the most laid back dude in the world and I love it. I can count on one hand how many times he's really gotten mad at me (which was always me starting it)/yelled (once) and we've only ever had one real fight. This is a wonderful balance for someone like me who yells all the time (I'm just loud OKAY). He goes along with my road trips and traveling and moving talks/actions even though he would be completely happy staying in the same place for the rest of his life. He let's me be a selfish little brat and doesn't judge me for it. 

Fredericksburg, TX, 2011

I was never interested in getting married or having kids, figured maybe I'd have one in my 30's but it didn't really matter to me. Chuckie changed that. He is the only dude I would ever want to be married to and I can.not.wait. to have a baby with him (WEIRD, RIGHT? DON'T TELL ANYONE). He is going to be the best dad. He's so fun and loving and caring. I've already accepted that he'll be the favorite parent, but I think I'm okay with that because I'll probably favor him over myself anyway. 

Savannah, 2012

Well I came here with the intention of just saying "this dude is cool, today is special", I'm not sure how it turned into a whole ramble about us. But it's okay because he's my favorite and today is my favorite day. Four years ago was amazing, two years ago was even better, and last year was the best. I'm so excited for what the next few years (and you know, rest of our lives) will bring.

Sisters.

My sister recently saw my blog and wasn't happy with the lack of her on it. I remember making a conscious effort to not talk about them all the time because I think I do IRL, but then I realized I almost never talk about them on here which is NUTS.

My sisters are my favorite people in the entire world. I have been so fucking lucky to have built in best friends, support systems, and two people who always understand me. Jessica was a little asshole to me when we were middle school aged, but we haven't had any problems since, and Monique and I have always been close. We have had periods of time where we literally do everything together (even worked together.. ah, IHOP skillets and 3 hour lunch breaks, I miss you). 

I'm constantly struggling with where to live/what to do with myself and the main reason is these jerks. I tried and tried to deal with living far away from them and I just couldn't. I love that since I've been back I see Jess at least once a week and Monique probably every other day. Monique is the only person on the planet who I can spend every second of everyday with and we never fight, never get into it. She came with me to Atlanta to help me move and we took a mini road trip, and even on the last day together we were still talking non-stop and laughing hysterically and just looked at each other and said 'how the hell do we do this? Why are we so in love?' I honestly don't know how we manage it. I'm so glad I moved back (temporarily) to remind myself just what we have.

When I think about the future and how I only really want one kid, I get such a sense of guilt because how could I NOT give my kid a sister? I think to myself that if we live close enough that she'll always have her cousins and it'll be good enough but really, will it? Is it even possible to have a connection like this without being siblings? And then I try to remind myself of all the siblings who don't get along and couldn't care less about being close and I really just can't even imagine. They drive me nuts and we're all so different but they're my soulmates and I can't imagine it being any other way.

Wedding photos pt.2

A few more  photos from the wedding! 

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Wedding photos pt.1

This post will be super picture heavy and a bit repetitive for the few people who read this, but here are some professional photos from the wedding!

I'll put some up from the reception tomorrow! :)