One year ago this week, I was doing all of the same things I’m doing this week except instead of preparing for a baby I was preparing for our wedding.
Tonight I worked the Etiquette Dinner that I’ve been planning and tomorrow night I’ll do the same thing. On Thursday and Friday I’ll be working on our big golf tournament and kick off party. Last year, I was doing the same exact thing except I was stressed for different reasons.
I had butterflies in my stomach about all the events I was working on and the biggest event of my life: our wedding! I was juggling phone calls with our caterer, the contact at the chapel, and the people at the golf course. I was so worried that something was going to fall through the cracks– and nothing did. I was worried about everything I ate because I needed to fit into my size 4 wedding dress. I was excited about seeing all of my best friends in one location! I was so excited about our Maui honeymoon and couldn’t wait to get some sun and spend time with my new husband.
This week I’m juggling doctor’s appointments, furniture deliveries, a 5 pound baby that kicks all the time, clothes that don’t fit, and conversations with the golf course and 48 student volunteers. I’m worried about everything I eat because I want to satisfy my strong hunger, but keep my little boy healthy. I’m excited about meeting my son for the first time and spending an extended period of time with my parents when they come out to meet the baby. I’m really looking forward to our anniversary trip to Savannah and then our post-baby getaway with my extended family.
History shows that spring is obviously a really busy time for me. I wonder what major life event I’ll be experiencing at this time next year. What is in store for 2010?
Todd, mom, and dad, if you’re reading this, don’t worry. I’m not going to come up with something just to keep things interesting in 2010. I think a “year off” will do us some good.
Totally unrelated, please look at the adorable stationery that arrived today from Ashley Brooke Designs! After the baby comes, I’ll debut the version with his name on it! I’m so excited about it. I can’t wait to start writing baby shower thank you notes on these! (Isn’t Fiona just the cutest thing?)
Wow! What a coincidence 🙂
Good luck with your busy week, I hope it all goes well!
love love love the stationery!!
love love love the stationery!!
love love love the stationery!!
love love love the stationery!!
love love love the stationery!!
The stationary is the cutest EVER!! You’ve got so much going on girlie and you are just handling it! Get it girl!!
I’m super excited about your Savannah visit! Or maybe just excited that you’ll be in my town and I feel like I might have a “celebrity” sighting!!! =)
You mean, you’re not gonna go for baby #2 to shock the crap out of everyone?? 😉
Don’t forget to take a break for yourself amidst the craziness!
Good luck with your week 🙂 Love how you are “taking 2010” off!
~Elyse~
Ohhh… so exciting. I adore the stationary.
Good Luck with this week!! Everything will work out just like it did in 2008 🙂 I loveeee the stationary and can’t wait for the name of the baby to be announced!
Wow…. what a busy and exciting time for you! You’re handling it beautifully.
Those cards are adorable. I can’t wait for Baby Boy Carroll’s name debut!
Also, I just love that engagement photo of you two.
Oh my goodness, that stationary is adorable! What a sweet note card!
Those note cards are FANTASTIC!!
OOoh, what’s his name?!?!?
oh my goodness, Ashley has really outdone herself with that stationery–what an adorable design! Can’t wait til baby arrives 🙂
Love the stationery!! 🙂
Good luck with everything and isn’t it neat to look back?
Also, isn’t Ashley fabulous? Her designs are really awe-inspiring! I can’t wait to hire her someday.
Wow you are super woman! Love the new stationary! Can’t wait to see the “complete version” and know the baby’s name!
Good luck with all of the hustle and bustle but don’t forget to relax as much as possible. I love the stationary and can’t wait to see the name released!! XOXO
isn’t it funny how time changes things/yet doesn’t at the same time? i love the stationary and i cannot wait for this sweet little baby to come!
That stationery is precious! Ashley is fab!!
Next year, around this time, you will probably be planning a fabulous 1st birthday bash for your precious one!
Love the stationary! So adorable!
Really cute stationery!! I was prepping for my wedding a year ago too, and I am thinking back on it fondly.
This is such an exciting time for you! I can’t believe you guys have already been married a year. Wow!
That stationary is precious 🙂
I LOVE Fiona on these…i miss that sweet (not ugly) little face 🙂
It’s all so soon now!! i’m so excited for you 🙂
That is the cutest stationary ever! What a year …
Love the stationary!!!
I went through a very similar situation-married in May of ’93 (after a four year engagement) and had our first beautiful girl in March of ’94. It was so terribly hectic at the time, but I look back on those days so fondly now. I’m 39, with a gorgeuos husband, two beautiful daughters, the perfect dog and am working from home-LOVE IT!! I wouldn’t change a thing!;)
Don’t get overworked, sweetie!
That stationary is adorable!
Cute stationery!
Hang in there this week- you’ll make it through (and word is up here you will get all the credit this year!)
I’d love for us to go to lunch one day when things slow down for you- if that happens! We had talked at one time about having an etiquette dinner and I’d like to hear how that went for you.
GOOD LUCK with the golf tourney! I’ll be thinking about you 🙂
That stationary is sooo cute!!
I love that stationary, it is adorable! You will adore the life change that you are about to have with your new baby boy!
It is amazing how time can fly by!
What a year you’ve had dear! 🙂 Such an exciting one! 5 lbs. I can’t believe that. Baby Carroll is so big 🙂
I loooove that stationary. I have to have some 🙂 So cute!
Love that card! So chic!
You sound crazy busy. I hope everything goes well! I love that stationery with the whole family! You have such a cute new family.
I told Ryan that we were taking a break in 2010 too!! He said.. nope we are going to start working for a boy! ha! Nope.. shop will be closed for a while:) love the notecards:) cant wait for mine to arrive:)
I absolutely love the stationary!
busy girl! Take 2010 to relax and enjoy…
Girl, that is a LOT to do in one year. All good things, but wow!
What is an “etiquette dinner”, and how do I get invited to one?
That really is a cute note card!
Wow, you are a busy busy girl!
I am loving your stationary! It is so original.
Screaming over the stationery!! A-dorable!!!
What a wonderful time of year for you Erin! I LOVE your stationary and cannot wait to find out Baby Carrol’s name!!
Love love love that staionary!
I love that stationary! I looked on her site and don’t see a cutom design choice ( I’m assuming that’s what you did?) please let me know! I want some!!!!
Thanks!
Missy
Adorable stationary!
That stationary is fab! Adorable!!!
Good luck with everything! I love your pic, very cute!
That stationary is fabulous!! So cute!
I hope everything goes well this week (I am sure it will!)
Love the stationary!!
Those are adorable!
I wonder why Spring is always so busy? That stationary is fabulous.
goodness! spring is busy for you. That stationary is SOOOO ADORABLE! Love it!
So cute! I bet this time last year, you had no idea what you’d be in for in 2009! What a blessing!
Congrats, and take it easy!!
HUGE fan of the stationary. I need some stat!
I dont know how you get it all done and still have time to blog about it! But Man I’m sure glad you do! I’ve tagged in my blog- I cant wait to hear you answers
have a great busy weekend!
I love your stationary!
Congrats on a busy, busy year!
I hope your week and weekend went really well busy girl! Sounds like you have some great things to look forward to=) love the stationary!