Even though school is in full-swing, life keeps happening, as well. Some good, some bad.
A wonderful thing is that my older brother became a husband! And I officially gained my first sister! (Though Ali will be claiming the title soon, as well!) It was really cool to see my big brother make that commitment and see their love. I am very happy for them. An added perk of the weekend was seeing little Miss Aidan pretty much all weekend. Always a good time! She is growing and changing so much. I cannot believe she is officially a kindergartner. Where has the time gone?! I am so proud of the little lady she is becoming, though, and I really hope I can continue to have a close relationship with her as she gets older.
I also got to meet the most precious baby girl! Cecelia Robson was born August 15th, and I am so lucky to be a small part of her life! She is adorable, sweet, and cuddly. And an added perk of hanging out with her is seeing her beautiful mama! I can't wait to watch this girl grow!
Unfortunately, during the same weekend full of so much love, we lost our first dog, Bella. Dan got Bella the summer before our sophomore year of college. She was a cute American Eskimo. Don't get me wrong, I had my moments with Bella. She was extremely stubborn, for instance, and hated taking her pill, which she needed so she didn't pee all over herself/the house. She would also bark at absolutely every sound, and I hated it, but she was 4.5, and we did not have any intention of saying "goodbye" to her that early in her life. We don't know what happened, but her health went dramatically downhill, and when we took her to the emergency vet, they took her to the back room, and she began to crash. They attempted CPR, but they were unable to bring her back. It was a huge shock, and it was hard to leave without our fluffy white pee-machine.
I should also say how great of a dog she really was. Bella wanted nothing more than to please me and Dan (besides taking her meds...she wouldn't go that far just to make us happy). She was calm, and loved nothing more than getting petted/cuddled. Our house is definitely not the same without her.
Dan, though, decided he didn't want to wait long for another dog. I could have waited another few weeks, but he found Reese, a Border Collie / Aussie mix, and Dan fell in love. We (including Riley and the cats) are adjusting to having such a hyper puppy in the house. He loves to play (read attack) the cats and Riley, and they are taking it like champs! Riley is really beginning to enjoy having a constant playmate. He is a great fit here, and we are excited to have him in our home for a long time!
Wedding plans are moving right along, as well. My dress came in, and it was pretty awesome trying it on! There is something different about putting your OWN wedding dress on! Can't wait to have it altered in a few months and see the finished product :) Dan and I have one of our two pre-marriage classes for the church on Oct 6. We are excited to get these taken care of, and I am sure they won't hurt our relationship! Finally, we are doing engagement pictures this weekend! I am stoked. I have no idea what either of us is going to wear, but I am stoked! I am more stoked about the final product, I guess. I can't imagine taking pictures for hours will be tons of fun in itself, but having awesome pictures to hang up/send out is awesome! It will be great!
And finally...even though Fall doesn't officially start until Saturday, it feels like FALL! I have the windows open, and I am loving the breeze! So excited for all the fun fall stuff to come :)
