20 days later.... We're having a Baby!

Sorry. Been too long, and I've given up on updating the line-a-day from us because we have some exciting new developments.


Yeah, we're having one, sometime in mid-March and we are stoked! And so while I have been missing for a while, I've been busy creating life. You know, I think it's a bit more excusable, right?

Tom and I are thrilled, and everyone who knows so far is too. We told our family and close friends immediately, and are going to our first appointment this next week.

We've even gone through some transitions. Talking about what we'll (ahem, I'll) do about work with my boss has been an issue. Not because they were upset- she was one of the most thrilled for us- but because they are going through a high-turnover phase and I'm adding another position to fill. I am absolutely hoping to be a stay-at-home mom, but that's all God's will. I might be working part time or working remotely from home. It really depends on where Tom's position takes him in these next few months, or if he gets the awesome job (which he applied for when we first started dating in early 2010). Yeah, they are taking their time, but hopefully they keep moving the process forward and it'll be in our future.

So, whew! I'm tired, want some lavender ice cream (so bad!) and have to get back to work.

Stay tuned!

July 19, 2013

Farin-
Tom has taken to kissing my belly when he leaves for work. I love it.

Tom-
House is almost done. Now we have until about January before needing to move it all around again.

July 18, 2013

Farin-
Peed on another stick this morning- Still Pregnant!

Tom-
Everyone is super excited for the baby. This one is going to be spoiled rotten.

July 17, 2013

Farin-
Wow! There's a baby inside me!

Tom-
Farin's pregnant! We're having a baby!

July 15, 2013

Farin-
I haven't had caffeine in 8 days--- the juice fast helped me feel so much healthier.

Tom-
Finally put together the bookshelf.

July 14, 2013

Farin-
Blech. Feel crummy lately.

Tom-
Bible study with family tonight.

July 13, 2013

Farin-
Feeling achey. Bedtime!

Tom-
Chest of drawers is in operation. We get back our couch, after it had been covered with the mountain of clothes these last 2 weeks.

July 12, 2013

Farin-
Had fun hanging out with Oleg and Amanda Tomera.

Tom-
Loving the 4-12 shift. Get to sleep in once every few weeks.

July 11, 2013

Farin-
I learned tonight that all birthdays will forever belong to my inlaws. Guess I'll steal Tom away tomorrow.

Tom-
I'm 26, blew out a match lol.

July 8, 2013

Farin-
Hauled a ton of fruit home to juice tonight.

Tom-
First day of the 3 day juice fast.

July 6, 2013

Farin-
Fun time celebrating Tatita's birthday with the family.

Tom-
I got 26-5 (Call of Duty score).

July 5, 2013

Farin-
THE MATTRESS ARRIVED! I'm so tired... going to lay down/test it out right now...

Tom-
First night on a new mattress!

July 4, 2013

Farin-
Went to the beach, burned my feet horribly! Came back to clean up the old apartment.

Tom-
Good beach day. 5th Annual Fourth of July @ Jones Beach.

Jul 3, 2013

Farin-
I can't wait until all of our stuff is unpacked and it looks like a home. Not like a campsite.

Tom-
Went to Pathmark for home supplies. Beach day tomorrow.

July 2, 2013

Farin-
Little chaotic lately- forgot where we packed everything.

Tom-
Finished packing up the old apartment finally. Ice cream sandwiches as reward :)

"Getting to know you...

Getting to know all about you." The King and I definitely mirrored us both last night.

Through Anna, the King learns the refineries and responsibilities of "modern" western civilization; Anna meanwhile comes to realize how important it is for an Oriental ruler to maintain his pride and to uphold the customs of his people. 

http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-king-and-i/20753/synopsis 

I am Anna, and modern civilization was not happy last night.

I found out Tom threw away all my pillows. Because they were old and we should get new ones.

(We are currently using rolled up towels and spare sheets. It's really sad, and my neck whimpers every morning. And him? The man with constant neck pain who requires daily massages? This can't be good for him, waiting the approx 2 weeks for us to make it to a store to test some pillows.)

Okay! I'm up for it, and volunteer our Amazon cards we got from the wedding. He didn't like that idea, said he wants to go to a physical store and test them out. Plus, he thinks that spending more than $5 on a pillow is nuts. And that we only need 2.

Okay, well there are 3 main issues with this.

1. "We'll go test out some pillows in store." This is a problem because we never go to any store, ever. Ever. EVER. And its because of this that Amazon was created, for people like us, with a pretty awesome return policy and hundreds of reviews on Each Individual Pillow. Bam. Pillow bought.
2. "We only need 2 pillows." Are we asking any guests (and my parents?) to bring their own from out of state, or to use rolled up towels? And I love pillows, and use at least 2 nightly.
3. "We should find pillows for around $5." Look up pillows online. They start at $10, and go up to $100+. Not that we'd go that high, but like I said. I'm sick of sleeping on no pillows, and that's what a $5 pillow would be.

Tom is the King, and I don't want to hurt his pride. Over pillows. So I let it be and we ate dinner.

Our first silly married fight? Nah, definitely a dumb disagreement though. In The King and I, the King gives into modern civilization's standards. And considering my neck is aching this morning, I'm getting a pillow!

July 1, 2013

Farin-
Dinner & online shopping for fire extinguisher.

Tom-
Ah! Can't tuck in shirt or properly apply hair gel without a bathroom mirror!

Moved!

After a month of being in the married-but-not-feeling-it limbo, we’re moved!

June was hectic to say the least. Returning home after the wedding, packing for (and enjoying) our honeymoon, returning to work for a week only to then packing and move to new apartment- phwew. It felt amazing last night (in our half-furnished, messy apartment) to sit down and breathe. And, it feels real, not like Tom’s spending the night at my apartment. The old place has only felt like that. My place. Now we live in our place.

So, this weekend has flown by with some interesting realizations.

1. I am marrying a man who can navigate IKEA without panic attacks, with a purpose, and amazing packing skills! That utility van was FULL. We furnished our entire apartment that day, in one shot. And without his heavy lifting, I would we would be eating off a milk crate, and sleeping on an air mattress.
2. Animal slippers are terrifying when discovered on fire escapes. See?
3. Dora loved the roach she found. Tom had to wrestle it away from her, to finally flush it to it’s new home. (NYC building are crazy old, and even the cleanest ones will have them, especially if the neighbors in the next building are less than clean). 
4. Roaches can survive the toilet. We did research, since Tom refuses to hurt even a bug, but finally accepted the flushing will leave him unharmed. Youtube research: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8_N-xjytcU
5. Tom found his 'toy box' and decided to sit down and play. And then jumped back up and played laser tag with me. 

I know, perhaps you could've dealt without the roach information, but it's good to know! Never expect to move to a city with old buildings and not see bugs. I've seen so many ones that never existed in the country since moving to NYC. I never even saw a roach until moving here, so that's something to consider.

Will officially start keeping this up, now that I have actual things to talk about. 

Fueling up, Ikea's restaurant

10am

2pm

Dude biking his loot home

AHH! Oh, slipper.

     

I moved in with a 10 year old boy

Tom and his dad- bonding over really confusing instructions.

Day 35- Moving Day

Farin-
75% of our items live with us in the new apartment now. Finally! Moving can be such a painful process.

Tom-
Couch surfing at our own place. We're really moved now! Achievement Unlocked: Lease Signed.