Maybe this is how it's supposed to be.

I feel like I haven't blogged in so long. The last time I really did was during Ben's visit in March. I'll attempt to re-cap:

March:

Ben had eye surgery--it was amazing. He did so well, although the pain on the way home was a hassle. However, two xanax later (or as Ben kept calling them, Xantac) he was out. If he hadn't been in so much pain I would have given him a much harder time about asking for heartburn meds instead of an anti-anxiety med.

He has my heart. It was amazing to know that after we get married he'll be able to turn over and see me right away, instead of fumbling for his glasses. I know what a hassle that was for him.

During his visit we also discovered a mutual love for rock climbing. He's much better at it, while I look pretty similar to a wide-hipped female spiderman. I wore red shorts both times we went--and figured out there's a reason women wear tight fitting, capri length pants. They're much more flattering when you're 20 feet in the air. We went back a few times to Threshold in Riverside (I highly recommend it--cheap and very informative and safe) and took my brother and sister (Austyn and Madyson). They were pros. This wall they're on below here is what people call "Bouldering" where you climb shorter walls without ropes. They scare the crap out of me. But they scaled them no problem.

April:

One of the things I'm most sad about in terms of leaving is that I've met such amazing people at such a late date. I'm going to really miss this family:

Sophia and her Mommy (Elissa)

Sophia and her Daddy (Joey).

This family has been such a blessing to me. They are great parents and have an amazing kid. During my spring break I got together with them twice at Gourmet Pizza. Phi talked my arm off--which I love. I love how honest kids are and how pure. She was telling me about how all the ladybugs have started to come out, but there's this one kid at school that steps on them. It makes her sad. To have a kid like that point out to you (and remind you) how beautiful something so simple like ladybugs are. I've been stopping to stare at them since break. I hope Ben and I will be parents like this--super cool, and still loving the things we loved pre-kids.