I think I made it worse by writing out that list last night. It made me more overwhelmed and consumed my head with, “WEDDING—OMG!”. 

My sister called in Bryan’s aunts to help out with the shower. I don’t really know why I was resistant. I guess it’s half that I don’t take help very well. It’s not that I don’t feel deserving… it’s that I’m not good at thanking people, maybe? I don’t know… confusing. 

Work is crazy busy too, volleyball as well. I kind of wish I hadn’t coached this season. It’s nice to have extra money, and my team is really great— it’s just too much. It’s also weird with my “assistant coach”. She’s a great coach, and the girls have learned so! much! I just feel like I don’t have a voice and that worries me since I’ll be the one at all of our tournaments. We’re going to Atlanta this weekend— busy, busy.

Bryan also started school back up this semester, good for him. 

Where will we ever find the time?

But not long enough, flew by in an instant. 

Friday; off to Michigan we go. Friends, family, food and presents, we will make time for Ypsi.

I’m sad already…

Life has truly pulled me away from everything social media. 

I feel like life is really starting to hit hard. Everyday someone else is getting married, having a baby, getting engaged, passing away, or it’s someone else’s birthday, or party, or event. I’ve been having trouble keeping up!

In the life of Kari;

My mom had a stroke about a month ago. She’s only 52. Scared the sh** out of everyone. I flew home 2 days after she had it, but it was insanely hard to be away from my family at that time. I was so conflicted about not being with them. When my sister called me, my first instinct was to leave work and drive to the hospital. Then I realized I was 13 hours away and didn’t know what to do. There wasn’t anything I could do. The positive is that my mom and Bryan both quit smoking. (Her doctors told her if she kept smoking, she wouldn’t live 2 more years.) They’re both doing amazing, and I’m so proud of them.

My wedding is in 8 months!!!! O-M-G! My parents bought my dress 2 weeks ago, which is a huge step. (THANKS MOM AND DAD!) We booked our florist and photographer. But still have a ton to do. I’m really excited and ready to marry Bryan. :)

Bryan’s uncle passed away last week. We flew home last weekend for the funeral. I had only met that uncle once, but the funeral was incredibly sad. I was sad for Bryan and his family, it was really hard to see them in pain. I did however enjoy meeting a lot of the Rehnlund side that I hadn’t met yet. A lot of people that will be at our wedding, I can now put a face to the name. We drove back down with his parents and got home late Sunday night. 

I don’t think that I’ll be coaching volleyball this season. I love coaching, but it’s a lot of work and every season I’m exhausted. I think that Bryan is going to go back to school and I want to make it as easy as possible for him. If I’m at volleyball, and he’s at school, there will be no one to watch Brody. So, if I take this season off, I can plan our wedding and hang out with Brody while he’s in class. :)

Work is really good. Bryan is good. Life isn’t bad.

xo

My emotions are still up and down. They have been up for about a month now. I guess the lows are getting a little less low, if that makes since. It might have something to do with having friends now, and a new job. 

I would always ask Bryan to make friends at work, and he would say, “None of them are our age.” or, “I don’t have anything in common with anyone.” Then one day (a little over a month ago) we went to dinner in downtown Aiken. Some work friends of his were out to dinner and invited us to sit with them. I had met Matt and Leah once before at a Superbowl party, but had never really talked. I found out that night that Leah and I have a lot in common, and are the same age! So I asked for her phone number. Haha, it’s like we’re dating or something? But when you literally have zero friends, meeting someone new is kind of as exciting as falling in love. 

Anyway, Leah has been great. And that group of friend was actually who we spent Bryan’s birthday with (and Amy and Dennis) and who we’re going to go to the beach with this weekend. It’s kind of funny; all of the people that I like the most in South Carolina, are from Michigan. Probably just because we relate, being from Michigan, and missing Michigan. 

So that’s that. Little bit at a time I guess. 

Yes, yes, it’s true; Kruhu and I are no longer in a relationship.  

But, I have a new job! One week in, it’s really great! Everyone seems really nice, organized and professional. They have their shit together. And, to top it all off; I get a weeks more of vacation, more sick time, health insurance, dental, my own office, and 1 Friday off a month. I’m still doing design, but also a little Social Media thrown in there. Which is great, I kind of missed that. I feel heard, and I feel motivated, which I hadn’t in a long time. 

I feel good. xo

I guess I’m not good at actually *writing* blogs anymore with Tumblr. It’s a lot easier to just post a couple of pictures. 

Volleyball season is over, so I should potentially have more time on my hands, except for the fact that this month is incredibly busy. Bryan’s brother and sister in-law are in town this week, Ryan and Katie this weekend, next week is Jessica’s wedding, then we’re going to see Manchester Orchestra the weekend after that. And with the weather getting warm, Bry and I should really focus on getting the yard together. 

We also set our date. :) May 19th, 2012 in Ann Arbor. I’m excited, but I think it’s going to be really hard to plan a wedding in Michigan from here. Not looking forward to that. And while I’ve done a tone of reading/looking, I haven’t tried on a single wedding dress. ((Sigh)) Lots of work to do.

Mk, xo.