I might be married but....

This post is really about two topics that many newlyweds can probably comiserate with: babies and friendships.

I can't begin to tell you single people out there how hard it is to be married with mostly single friends.  Don't get me wrong.... My friends are amazing people. I just feel like some of them don't quite understand that just because I'm married doesn't mean I can't go out without my husband. It doesn't mean that I have any less time that I can spend with them. In fact, in all honesty I feel like I can go out more. I don't have to worry about getting home to spend time with him because he is always there now. Girls weekends are even more welcome now that I live with a boy because sometimes I like to talk about girly topics. So all you single people out there in cyber world that have married friends... Don't stop inviting those with the bling... We married people need time apart as much as we need time together!

On to the next topic lots of newlyweds dread.......

Babies.... I love them. Their little hands and feet. Their baby fat rolls and toothless smiles. Babies are truly a blessing to everyone involved. All that said- not every newlywed wants to jump right into making babies. I know that for my husband and I, we have a plan. Our plan is that within two years we want a home. We want better jobs that pay more so we can save more, and we want to have a couple of years to ourselves for traveling or just being together without any kids to add any extra stress to our new marrage. After those two years we will discuss if we are ready for a little bundle of joy. I know what your thinking.... Gods plan might be different from ours... And if thats the case than it will happen when he wants it to anyways, and that will be fine with us. For right now, we are happy to see and hold and play with the babies that are not ours. I know not every couple feels the same as we do.... But please, stop with the questions about babies.... The answer will always be this: "When we are ready."

With lots of love,
Your newlywed blogger,
Christina

"Suzie homemaker bug?"

I'm sitting here on my bed folding laundry when the topic for my first blog post pops into my head...

 Is there such a thing as a "Suzie homemaker bug?"

I have never really cared about clutter being around my home or bedroom. I think of it more as organized chaos. I actually kind of liked it; everything was out in the open and I could find anything I needed with out much hassle... BUT now that I am married, I find that the clutter I once thought of as organized chaos is driving me nuts! I came home from work one day last week and was hit by this sudden and out of character urge to clean everything around me. I started with the kitchen... cleaning the counters, cleaning out the fridge, unloading and re-loading the dishes. I then continued to start the laundry, which is something that my husband, Kenny, usually does (well he starts and switches and I fold). After the laundry is started I go into my bedroom and notice that there is just way too much mail that needs to be filed and proceed to do that. Then, I go into the bathroom. I get down on my hands and knees and scrub the floor. I clean the toilet, and then the bathtub and shower. I then go and switch the laundry....  I also vaccuum my bedroom, clean off my night stand, and start to dust. Before I even noticed what I had started, I was dusting! I dispise dusting.

How is it that I could accomplish all that with out even realizing it? All those pesky chores that I hate to do were done with in an hour of me getting home from work.

I also hate to cook. I like to bake, but cooking is not something I have ever enjoyed. For some reason though, I have found myself thinking that I would like to make certain dishes I see for my husband. I would like to try out certain recipies and maybe even make a family cook book on shutterfly. Those of you that know me should close your mouths... you might catch a fly.

Is there something in a woman's DNA that goes off once the wedding band is slipped on their left ring finger that says something like, "Oh, it's time to cook, clean, and make babies"? Is a woman really made for housework, or am I going crazy?  All I know is that I have been hit with some sort of "Suzie homemaker bug," and I'm not sure what to think about it!