This Time Last Year...

It occurred to me over the weekend that my sister was here exactly one year ago. This weekend last year was my bridal shower/bachelorette party!! Of course I know my life has changed a lot in one year, but wow, that really put it in perspective. I remember the anticipation of my bridal shower and how surreal it was to think I was about to get married. I was tying together all the last minute details of the wedding. I was celebrating with my friends and family. I was going out on the town and drinking way too much for one last hoorah as a single lady (and paying for it BIG time the next day). And now, one year later, my sister came back to visit her seven week old niece. Both weekends, I was up in the middle of the night. Last year, we were catching a cab home from uptown Charlotte around 2:30 a.m. This year, I was up feeding Campbell and trying to ease her back to sleep in her crib. Last year, I was doing shots. This year, I turned down a glass of wine at dinner since I had to feed Campbell and I'm fighting a cold. Last year, I was shopping and spending all sorts of money on myself and getting ready for the wedding. This year, I find it much more fun to buy for Campbell and shopping for a body that just had a baby is NOT fun. Last year, I was pumped up for our honeymoon to St. Lucia. This year, I know most of our vacations in the near future will involve a hotel with an indoor pool and maybe a waterslide. And both years are fabulous in their own special way.

Sometimes I'll run into someone I haven't seen in a long time, or be catching up with someone on Facebook, and they'll say, "oh my gosh, I didn't realize you got married!" I just have to laugh, and say, "yep, sure did, oh and by the way I also have a seven week old daughter now too." Here is me before we headed out for my bachelorette party. Notice the "Future Mrs. Justice" shirt. Ha!! I love these pictures, and I am VERY excited to be able to fit back into those jeans. Soon I hope........

All the single ladies, all the single ladies...if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it...

Me and most of my bridesmaids. There's my sister on the far right!