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Wow! I didn't realize how long it had been since I had added to my blog until I logged on tonight. Well, I'll get back on track here! Things wedding-related are going well. Tomorrow I head to Champaign to try on my dress and get my first alteration appointment out of the way! My mom and future mother in law are going with and I'm super excited. Not so much because of the dress but more so because I get to spend the day with two of my favorite ladies! In the afternoon we're picking out a cake design, and Saturday is my first bridal shower. Wohoo! It feels like the fun stuff is finally making all that hard work worth it. Ok, sidenote. I am dogsitting right now at a ladies house that is generous enough to let me use her computer! This little Yorkie is playing with a toy almost as big as she is and growling like she is a dobermen. It is really funny. Back on track. Luke has had a really hard week with work, but of course God has been faithful to answer our prayers for some new quality workers to come his way. Two guys called today and accepted his offer to start on Monday. We are both really thankful. Today was our last day of pre marital counseling. The sessions flew. I enjoyed them far more than I had ever expected. We learned  a lot about each other. I would recommend counseling to anyone and everyone who is thinking about getting engaged, or is engaged to be married. I learned so much about the biblical role of a wife. And it was all good stuff. The s-word (submission)  is no longer  a scary term. I feel really ready. I'm sure I will look back and laugh at my blogs- how I thought I was soooo ready, acting like I knew it all. I won't mind if you laugh at me in six months, fine by me, really. So what I have been amazed at during the last couple of weeks is how many people are like, ok when can we expect all the babies? And my response has been    1)Awe that people have the gall to ask about  my plan for reproduction  2)Surprise that people assume I will have children right away-some were even calculating due dates based on conception during the honeymoon!  3)Dumbfoundedness that all inquirers have assumed that there will not only be one child, but many, like lots. And to all folk who bring this up (and there have been many) I just smile and say, oh well we're going to wait to settle in a bit before we start thinking about children. Imagine my amazement when some responded to this with- "Don't wait too long!" Um, just a reminder, I am only a very fresh 23. I wonder- could you all take a poll of married friends and co-workers please, and find out if this is normal! Other than this business I am so happy with my situation. I am as ready as I can be at this point, and ready to do this thing! One month and 15 days. (or so) But who's counting?