R is for Ready or Not


Today is Alphabee-Thursday.
That means my blog is currently being brought to you by the letter R.
and...
is for (no....not "Robin", which would've been the obvious choice..but rather....)

Ready or not.....here I come!
I remember yelling that out many-a-time as a kid. Playing games with my siblings or neighbor friends.

I also remember hearing it many times in my life.
Graduation from first high school..then college.
Taking those big steps into adulthood.
Getting married the first time....having babies.
All of those big steps came, whether I was ready for them or not.

sure...some of them I CHOSE to do....but that doesn't mean I was really ready for them.

I am a creature of habit. I like comfortable. I do not like change.
I'm not a mixer-upper. I'm of the mindset, "if it aint broke, don't fix it."

But yanno..some of the best things in my life happened even tho I wasn't ready for them. My children are the best example of this. As much as I wanted my first two children beforehand..and worked hard to get them...when the time came, I questioned what I was thinking....was I ready for the big life change?
I wasn't..but it was worth it.
And when my daughter came along..unexpectedly..I most definitely was not ready to have 2 babies at the same time (there are 14 months between my M&Ms).
But guess what? God knew I was ready. And he blessed me.

So...as I'm drawing ever near this next big life altering event in my life...this new chapter about to start in the biography of me...I wonder, "Am I ready?"

Part of me says...."I dunno....a lot will change. You don't like change, yanno."
But the better part of me just sits back and laughs and says..
BRING IT ON!

T-9 days til the I-do's are done.
Then, a trip to Memphis to "get away from it all" for a few days.
He's never been to Graceland. I want to take him.
Then life as I know it will be over...and a newer better adventure will begin.
I'll be a "MRS." again.

(How weird does THAT sound??)

So, what is looming before you, what undone deed are you facing that could shake things up?
and most importantly.....
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Then...


Jenny Matlock000

Comments

RNSANE said…
Well, good for you, taking the plunge again! This must be a very special guy. I wish you much joy and happiness for all the time to come!
May 19, 2010 at 10:39 PM
jen said…
My oldest daughter just got married a month ago. And she told me she was engaged when I was two weeks post-partum.
Now that was big.
But now it's over, I can't imagine it any differently.
Good luck on your wedding, and I'll be back to read more. Like your blog!
May 19, 2010 at 11:03 PM
Anonymous said…
It sounds like it will be fun. I love the cartoon.
May 20, 2010 at 6:01 AM
Terra said…
are we ever really ready? Good luck with all that lies ahead for you!
May 20, 2010 at 6:29 AM
laterg8r said…
ready or not is a great post :D
May 20, 2010 at 11:36 AM
My name is Riet said…
That is a lovely R post. I like to be Ready too.
May 20, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Jo said…
what a cool post ... sometimes life happens whether we are ready or not ... And Congrats to you ... wishing you the very best!
May 20, 2010 at 2:45 PM
Viki said…
I can't wait to the see the pictures of the big day. I know your ready for this from reading your blog. It will be such a great day for you. Loved what you chose for R.
May 20, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler said…
My kids are three and six, and I'm still not ready for them.
May 20, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Vicki/Jake said…
Great R post...guess you R ready (o:
Good luck!
May 20, 2010 at 8:56 PM
Sarah said…
Ready or Not, yes those words do bring back memories. Guess you are ready! All the best to you in your new marriage.
May 20, 2010 at 11:49 PM
Christy said…
I don't think I will every really be ready to grow up. I just turned 44 but in my mind I am 27!
Congrats on your upcoming marriage!
I love ready or not! Here I come!
May 21, 2010 at 2:45 PM
Nadeen said…
Yup, life won't be the same. It'll be better. It'll be work. But it'll be the best. Love your attitude.
May 22, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Beth Zimmerman said…
What a great post! Don't forget to have fun on the journey, girlie! :)
May 23, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Jenny said…
What an enthusiastic R stop on our little journey through Alphabe-Thursday this week!

I'm excited as the time ticks down for you. So much excitement, hope and possibility in the air for all of you!

Thanks for this thoughtful post!

A+
May 23, 2010 at 8:50 PM
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