A big misunderstanding.

I was talking to Alex last night who told me he met up with his mom. So I asked, “where did you go?” He said Joseph’s.

My little girl heart skipped three beats.

I didn’t realize there was a new restaurant in Des Moines named Joseph’s, I assumed he meant the jewelry store. It made more sense when he said the dessert was subpar.

My motto for the week is “I’m way too busy to complain”. I didn’t realize I actually said that out loud until one of my team members ease dropped on one of my conversations today and started laughing.

My boss resigned, clients are grouchy, Alex unfortunately got me sick and I have a huge house to-do list waiting for me this weekend.

I’m way too busy to complain but if I could, I certainly would.

I guess I'm not too busy to whine.

Someone has gained some "happy relationship" weight...

A great weekend, new tv’s, a boat sendoff and signing up for babysitting.

So much happened this weekend it’s just easy to list off what we did and declare that everything fell into place and was very enjoyable:

· Best Buy did a great job installing a new surround sound system and mounting a new tv
· Watched the movie 300 on blue ray to check out the new surround sound and it was really amazing
· Torturous piano lesson but I’m learning U2 songs
· I’m very happy to announce that I can only be labeled semi-white trash as the boat and old tractor were removed from my driveway in a best case scenario manner. There is now no reason for my ex-boyfriend to ever contact me again. Alex told me if he did he will step in now and deal with him.
· We spent time with friends that have kids, one of which is a one year old baby who is just the happiest baby I have ever seen.
· Directtv installed HD boxes and satellite – I’m quickly becoming a tv junkie.
· Alex and I met both the knitters and my parents at Borders. For a short while I even left Alex with my parents to talk to my friends. He and my dad have really bonded but I think they are clones of one another in many ways.
· We attended a 3 year old’s birthday party which was actually very fun
· We had a second dinner last night at Alex’s friends (who I should say are now becoming my friends too)
· We were asked to babysit next weekend for a 9 year old, a 6 year old and a 1 year old. I agreed thinking they go to bed by 8:30pm, it can’t be that hard. The challenge will be the 1 year old. I’ve only changed a limited amount of diapers in my time and Alex, although amazing with the baby, has never spent time alone babysitting one. Next weekend should prove interesting. We’ve been hired for both Friday and Saturday night.

We may need reinforcements next weekend.

My cute nephews...

The gig is up…

I told my dad last night that Alex was in the process of moving in and that by the end of the year he was giving up his apartment. At first he told me to be careful with my decisions but later in the conversation he told me that I went from an absolute zero to a perfect 10 in partner choices.

I then told him that we’re planning on getting married next year (no free milk here, he has to buy the cow).

The conversation then went like this:

Amy: We’re thinking about getting married at Hotel Fort Des Moines like you and mom did. I thought it would have been really cool if next year had been your 50th wedding anniversary but it will only be your 48th.

Dad: Don’t get married there – it was old 47 years ago when I got married there. How many people will you invite?

Amy: My short list has 75 and I’m guessing Alex will match that plus whomever you and mom want to invite. We were thinking maybe the backyard as an option or the Botanical Center. One other option is getting married on a cruise, what do you think?

Dad: You want all your friends and family on your honeymoon? I wouldn’t suggest it. Can I offer up an option?

Amy: Sure.

Dad: How about the Half Moon Bay Ritz Carlton Hotel, outside on their lawn?

Amy: Where’s that? What’s that?

Dad: One of the nicest hotels in the country between San Francisco and San Jose. It’s on the ocean and just beautiful.

He then went on to tell me that one of the best days (and emotional) of his life outside of us kids being born, was the day he saw my sister get fitted for her wedding dress.

Alex and I finally caught up last night at midnight and discussed the parental conversation. We both agreed that although the offer of the Ritz Carlton sounds amazing but we know that if we go down that path it would be primarily family attending as not all of our friends would attend if we did an out of town wedding and it’s important to both of us that our friends attend. At various times of our lives our friends have been our family and our moral support.

Two shocking points out of the conversation with my dad: 1) He called Alex a 10 and 2) He’s supporting my decisions and not questioning them. I have the best dad in the whole world.

I missed Alex so much this weekend – I was in Houston and he was in Bloomington. We both had ok weekends but really missed one another. I can’t wait to get home Thursday night to see him. We both have hectic weeks and will take this weekend to relax it off. This is our longest stretch apart and it sucks.

Sometimes life gets busy and sometimes even stressful and when interrupted by the sweetest email all in the world seems right.

Both Alex and I are having a busy week – him underwater finishing the budget for his company and me just trying to balance many clients who are all grouchy at once.I received an email from Alex just now saying “I love you”.

Short, to the point and it made my day.

We made a very large life altering decision this weekend. It’s exciting, it’s scary and it feels right.