{Two Months of Marriage}

• Our first home together – this was really exciting for us on multiple levels. We both lived at home with our parents before moving into our first home together. I moved back after college, and lived there while attending law school and then for the first year of employment. M attended college in the city where we now live, so he commuted to class (and graduate school) every day from his parent’s house. It just made sense for us both to live at home and save money at the time. Now that we officially have our first home, it’s been fun buying new things and decorating. Especially since we moved in just in time for the holidays!
• Cooking dinner together pretty much every night. We both love to cook, and since our generous family & friends gifted us so many kitchen tools, we have fun trying new recipes often. 
• Getting our first pet together. She’s definitely a handful, but we love coming home from work and being greeted by a sweet, energetic puppy! 
• Making our own decisions. For the most part, we both did that before moving in together, but its hard to be totally independent when you’re living with others, especially your parents. My parents did nice things like cook dinner and wash my clothes (I know, I should be ashamed…ha) – but now, it’s totally mine and M’s responsibilities to make decisions, handle chores, cook, etc. I appreciated it when my parents did things like that for me, but I really appreciate it even more now that it’s solely my responsibility!
• Supporting each other. We’ve been together for 4.5 years total, and we’ve always shown unconditional love and support for each other, but the connection of being married just solidifies that bond and promise to always be by each other’s side. 
• We have fun. We used to joke (long before even being engaged) that we were turning into ‘an old married couple’ if we stayed in and watched movies too often. Now that we’re really married, I don’t agree with that statement at all! We like to go out for dinner, to a movie, or even chat over coffee at Starbucks, but we’re also content staying home, cooking dinner, and watching a movie. So maybe we (I) don’t go out and party anymore, but really, I don’t miss that. I’ll take a glass of wine and a nice conversation over a cheap beer and techno music any day. 

I can’t imagine my life any differently than how it has turned out so far. I’m so blessed to wake up next to my best friend every single morning. I mean, if I’m out of town for one night for business, it’s difficult for both of us to sleep alone. And there’s no one else who gets our sense of humor. We’re officially made for each other.