We've been blessed

I woke up this morning thinking about how blessed Ryan and I have been as we've prepared for our future together. People have been so generous with their time, money, and things. From dinner dishes, recipe books/magazines, wine glasses, knick knacks for the apartment, money towards our honeymoon, and time and energy spent helping us move, everyone has been so generous and giving. It's been such an encouragement to have so many people come around us and support us in our future marriage. We've received so much advice and help for the days ahead, and we're genuinly so thankful for what God has given us through others.
Thank you to everyone who has been so wonderful and encouraging!! You have no idea what it means to us!!!!! God bless you all.

pulling it all together

Well, the apartment has been great so far. We have our couch and kitchen table, which has really made the apartment feel more complete. Ryan and I are really enjoying putting our own touches on the place to make it feel more like home. We're really enjoying having a kitchen of our own where we can prepare meals together. Some meals have turned out great, and others... not so much. We're learning. Ryan has been so gracious when I make something that doesn't turn out so good. Even though I know it's bad, he always tries to reassure me that he loves it.
The wedding is also coming rapidly. Less than 5 months (143 days) from now we will be exchanging vows in his mom's backyard. We're both awaiting the day with excitement and anticipation. We're planning on renting a secluded mountain top cabin near Deep Creek Lake where we can enjoy nature, hiking, kayaking, swimming, etc. It should a nice laid back trip. We're very excited about it.
It's been a little surreal to know that this wedding is coming so soon, but we can't wait to be married, move in together, and enjoy our lives together as one union. I feel so encouraged and blessed to have a future with Ryan. We both can't wait for the day until we are recognized as husband and wife.

we got the apartment!!!!

This week has been very busy. Ryan and I got the apartment in Ellicott City and we love it!!! Ryan is moving in now, and I'll move in after the wedding. In the meantime, I'm moving some of my stuff in slowly. We've been busy with trying to transform the apartment into a home. So far, it's looking beautiful. We've hung pictures on the walls and been trying to personalize the place and make it our own. At the moment, we don't have much of any seating. The couch will be there on Thursday (which we're really excited about), and we're still waiting for our dinner table to come back in stock at Ikea. Little by little it's all coming together. Our families are so happy and excited for us, and have been so helpful with the process. They've helped us move in and given us a bunch of stuff we'll need for the kitchen. We've been so incredibly blessed by God. We're very excited to see our home coming together and we can't wait till the wedding when I can move in fully. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and well wishes for us to get this apartment. We're really looking forward to having people over once we're a bit more settled.