Truly, Madly, Deeply

Yesterday was our second wedding anniversary. It's so hard to believe it's been two years. Sometimes it feels longer (not in a bad way!) and other times it seems just like yesterday. Steven truly is my prince charming. No one ever told me how difficult marriage really is. It's not all rainbows and cotton candy. In a  marriage, you HAVE to work everything out because you are kinda stuck together. My transition from Cali to Missouri was difficult by myself let alone throwing someone else into the mix, but Steven was patient and understanding. He is sweet and thoughtful and just such a genuine person which is almost impossible to find nowadays. Sometimes I just stare at him remembering him back in high school and how we both had a crush on each other then. Sometimes I can't believe we are married and that I have such a great partner/best friend in my life.

In the past two years, life has thrown me a lot of curve balls and Steven has been by my side in some not so ideal situations. He's been by my side when I was upset and devastated with my aunt's breast cancer. He's also been by my side with all of my breast cysts. He's a trooper going to the doctor with me and I know he doesn't like them sticking me but having him just in the room cracking jokes and keeping my mind off of the doctor knocking on the door means so much to me. He supports me seriously with ANYTHING I want to do. Whatever makes me happy or whatever will make me feel better with taking drastic decisions about my breast health, he always puts me first. There are sooo many reasons why I'm truly, madly, deeply in love with him.

On another note, our anniversary falls on the day of Steven's friend Victor's wife's birthday, Crystal Rodriguez. Steven went to high school with Victor and when Steven and I started dating, Victor and Crystal would hang out with us. When we sent out wedding invitations, she told  me that it would be her 21st birthday, but they would still come. Last June, they got married and while they were on their honeymoon, we had just got home to visit in Cali and we were going to hang out with them when they got back. Tragically, Crystal and Victor where in a horrible accident on their honeymoon and Crystal had passed away. I'll never forget that day and every year we have our anniversary, I will always think of Crystal. Happy Birthday Crystal.

Junebug

So my last post was about what kind of dog we wanted to get when we got settle back home, but things can change! 4 weeks ago we bought a Weimaraner!!! She was 12 weeks old when we bought her, and it was LOVE at first sight. I was super nervous, but not that we have her, there's no way I could live without her.

Here's a little info on June and how she's doing. Her name is June "Junebug" Garcia and she was born on December 12, 2011! She loves chewing on rawhides (rawhides are pacifiers for puppies). She loves eating grass, chasing leaves, picking up rocks and eating dandelions. She knows sit, down, high five, shake and up (to dance with me). She's great on walks and runs. We just need to work on not cutting right in front of you. She is a HUGE snuggle bug and loves to snuggle up on the couch next to you. She's already gained like 10 pounds in the last 4 weeks. She's about 30 pounds! She loooooves to eat and loves treats. Really good appetite. She's pretty much already potty trained too. She has accidents maybe once a week.  She definitely is a "velcro dog." She follows me around everywhere. She follows me into the bathroom and stands up on the vanity and watches me wash my hands. She follows me all around the house doing chores. She's lost almost all of her milking teeth minus the canine which we are excited about. She's a little nippy, but she's gotten a lot better. She's such a sweetheart. We are sooo in love with her and she's in love with us. Can't wait to introduce her back home to all of our family and friends.