Ding, Ding Ding! Round 1 of registering has begun. Jen and The Captain 1: Big chain store 0! wooo whoo! Ok, I think that's a bit of a lie...the big store totally owned us. As much as I went in there with a game plan I still found everything overwhelming, but the good news is [...]
Now that the sex has been determined, and we got the go ahead from the doctor, it's time to start making all the big decisions that come along with getting ready for baby Pooh Bear. I am told that one part that could take the longest is ordering the furniture, so I figured that's where [...]
Throughout this pregnancy I have been a bit cautious. Especially since I know what it's like to suffer a miscarriage, I think that somewhat put a damper on my excitement, and willingness to plan for this baby. Once I made it through the first trimester I allowed myself to breath a little more, but in [...]
I have always wanted to get a portrait done of my little dog Tinkerbell. She has been such a HUGE part of my life, I thought it was only fitting to get drawn so that she can live forever. Well The Captain nixed that idea because he said he wasn't paying all that money to get [...]
After the Alter is a blog about my "life after the alter" meaning after being married, and the changes that go with it. I am a mom to a beautiful boy and girl who are the stars of this blog, and a little Pomeranian named Tinkerbell. I LOVE being married to Captain Awesome, and here I share stories of my life as I learn how to be the best wife and mom I can be, and all my crazy thoughts along the way.