Hi everyone!
Sorry it's been so long since my last post. Eric and I are still getting settled into our apartment (I've been here just over 2 months and I just finished unpacking all of my clothes this past weekend!) and I'm starting to get back into the swing of things with work and getting a routine down. Having so many holidays the first 2 months of moving was great because I knew that I would be going back to CT practically every 3 weeks for Thanksgiving and Christmas. In fact, I was able to spend 13 days at home for Christmas (a mix of company holidays, personal time-off, and working remotely from the branch I was in (how cool is my boss that she let me do that!? She's the best!))
Now I'm dealing with a bit of homesickness since I won't be headed home to CT until April for my dress fitting.
It's amazing how old habits creap up on you too... i gained back 15lbs that I lost over the summer because I stopped exercising and watching what i was eating once i moved out here and then with the holidays.
With less than 1-year before my wedding (never thought I'd be saying that!!!) time to get my butt in gear... now if I could get rid of this awful cold I picked up on the flight out here I'd be all set!
Now for an actual wedding update-
Due to financial constraints, we decided to limit our guest number down a bit, which is going to be hard because now a lot of friends and extended family members will not be on the list. It makes me sad and I hope I don't disappoint anyone, but hopefully they will understand since we are paying for it all ourselves.
We also told Eric's parents about our Disney wedding. They didn't really say much, so I guess no new is good news as the saying goes.
Right now I'm working with Kristi to reserve a suite for the ladies in the bridal party. I thought it was be fun for all us girls to spend the night together the night before (like a giant sleepover!) and then we'll have a room to stay in for the next day to get ready.
Then the bridesmaids will move into different rooms for the night of the wedding and Eric and I can spend our first night together there.
Also, Eric and I will start working with Kristi on the save-the-dates soon! I can't believe they will be sent out in about a month or so! Crazy huh!!!
Best of all, we booked our next Disney World vacation! Eric and I are meeting my parents and sister down there the 3rd week in July for our planning sessions. Let the countdown begin!!!
Everyone keeps telling me that the next year will fly by and once we really start on the wedding plans I think I will have the distraction I need to get over being homesick. Getting over this stupid cold and back into my diet and exercise routine will help as well because I will feel a little better about myself. Things are looking up and I have plenty to look forward to, even though I'm not on the East Coast anymore.
Sorry again for such a long delay in writing! I hope you all will continue to stick with me... Your support and well-wishes has meant a lot to me over the last year. I promise I'll have more to update soon as plans are starting to unfold slowly but surely!
That year really will fly by, and if you measure your next trip home in Wedding-Planning Months (a.k.a. using one of those 12-month to-do lists from the wedding magazines), it will give you a heart attack when you see how soon it is 
