Our {love} Story

Our first photo together on our 2nd date

I've had a few people ask me how Mike and I met.
How does a South African end up with a Peruvian-American?
Well, our very first wedding anniversary is coming up (this Sunday to be exact) so I thought it was the perfect time to share our story.

We met just before Summer 2010.

A friend of mine was dating one of his friends and one night she dragged me out (literally!) because her date was bringing a friend.

I was not in the mood to go out after a long day of work, dirty hair and no time to make myself look presentable but at the last minute I decided to go, and ended up spending the whole night talking to this guy who, in just a few months, I would be calling "husband". 

To say that our romance was a whirlwind is an understatement.

We began dating in the Spring, became boyfriend-girlfriend in the Summer, got engaged in the Fall and were married by the Winter.

Some people are a little shocked when they hear that, but when you meet the right person and you just know that they are the right one for you, then why wait? ha ha.

Engaged!

The day I married the love of my life was the happiest day of my life and this past year has been the most amazing time of my life filled with so many adventures.

I feel so lucky to have found the man of my dreams. I love having someone to share my day with, someone who makes me laugh almost daily, and most importantly someone who supports and builds me up to become a better person. 

Mike, on our wedding day I vowed to love you more and more each day. I didn't know it was possible but my love for you has multiplied so many times over and I know it will keep on doing so until death do us part.

Our wedding day

19 weeks

How far along? 19 weeks, 4 days

Maternity clothes? Nothing new. Living in leggings & sweatpants. Also bought a few sweaters that button in the front.

Stretch marks? None

Sleep: Good besides the scary dreams I've been having.

Best moment this week: Getting to over stuff myself with Thanksgiving dinner and not caring if my belly sticks out. ;) Miss Anything? Couldn't eat the brie cheese on the cheese platter and missing the occasional glass of wine.

Movement: Ive been looking out, but only felt it a couple of times.

Food cravings: Been eating a lot of strawberry jam toast.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still getting headaches, and had a few "growing pains" in my belly.

Have you started to show yet: Yes, still not obvious though.

Gender: ?

Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: 20 week scan on Monday. Hold thumbs that we'll be able to find out the sex.

My First Thanksgiving

Are you guys still stuffed full of turkey?

This year was a special Thanksgiving for me. It was Mike and my first Thanksgiving as a married couple and the very first Thanksgiving in the 3 years of living in the US that I've celebrated it the way it was meant to be celebrated: with lots of food, family and fun!

Carving the most delicious turkey I've ever tasted in my life! My cousin cooked it in a smoker so it was juicy and just sooooo tasty!

Food, glorious food.

The family

We went around the table and everyone expressed what they were thankful for. After dinner we played a few games before passing out in a total food coma. 

What a perfect Thanksgiving!

Black Friday madness

My Black Fridays of the past have looked something like this...

I head to a specific store with 2 or 3 items in mind that you really want to get your hands on.

But then...

Hours and perhaps some bumps and bruises later you end up with a whole shopping cart full of stuff that you never really needed in the first place.

This year I was very good. I had to get up for work at 6am, so that stopped me from lining up in the cold at midnight. The top 2 items on my list of things to find deals on were a sofa and a bed. Since we are moving from our shoe box to a bigger apartment, we now need furniture. We settled on a sofa and loveseat combo which I think we got a good deal on and then ended up at Baby Depot and purchased a crib which was $100 off the regular price! Score! At the end of our trip we were buying a shower curtain when we found out we had totally drained our checking account. That brought our Black Friday spree to an end, but at least our baby (who is not coming for another 5 months) has a place to sleep. haha.

How was your Black Friday?

Did you go totally crazy or did you grab a couple of really good deals?

Turkey Day

Its so much fun getting to celebrate American Holidays and today will be my first proper Thanksgiving with lots of turkey and family.

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

100!

This morning when I logged into my blogger account I saw something that I think is pretty cool.

This little blog of mine has hit it's first milestone. 100 Followers! 

Sure, it may not be a HUGE number like some blogs with over 2000+ but I still think its pretty awesome. 

I just love my little corner of the web where I can express myself, ramble on and of course I love all of you guys who stop by for a visit! 

Thank you everyone for supporting A South African in New York with your comments and emails. I love being a part of this blogging community and you all make my heart smile. 

Bring out the fireworks!

18 weeks

How far along? 18 weeks, 4 days

Maternity clothes? Nothing new, I'm down to my 1 pair of maternity jeans and leggings.

Stretch marks? None

Sleep: It's really annoying having to wake up at least 2 times in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.

Best moment this week: I think I felt the baby moving. It was so ticklish.!

Miss Anything? Not really

Movement: Felt it once. So funny!

Food cravings: None this week

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still getting bad headaches. :( 

Have you started to show yet: I think so. Its still not totally obvious though.

Gender: 2 weeks till the next try.

Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: When I have my headaches, I'm miserable. But besides that, happy!

Looking forward to: Thanksgiving. Move over baby I need some room for turkey!