Friday's Letters

Jenny and Tom as toddlers, I think we are destined for cute kids

Dear future children: When you ask for your first car, I'm going to show you a picture of the $8,000 worth of medication (yes that's three zeros) required to make you. 

Dear insurance company: Thank you for being so awesome, while $322 is by far the most I have ever paid for medicine, it is a lot easier to swallow than $8,000. I may not love my job, but my benefits are great, and will be worth it in the end.

Dear nurses: Thank you for being so patient and teaching me how to do the injections.

Dear aunt flo: Really? The one month I actually wanted to see you, you decided to go AWOL on me? 

Dear Tom: Thank you for being so understanding through all of this. So much is changing and happening, but we also have to be so patient. It will be worth it in the end when everything finally falls into place. Also, thank you for being such a good sport with our Halloween costume, but more on that later.

Dear Subaru: Last week I was thanking the Dodge dealer, but then you came around and blew everyone out of the water. When the question was posed on Facebook about what type of car we should get, our friends overwhelming recommended you. Sorry Dodge, it looks like an Outback is in our future.

Dear Sandy, aka Frankenstorm: I am finishing up my baker's rack, and it is currently sitting outside on my deck. If you should decide to rain on it and ruin it, we will be having words.

Friday's Letters

I did not throw my cat away, he did this to himself!

Dear IVF Financial Services: Thank you for finally getting back to us and signing us off on financial approval! Our first IVF trial starts in November. I have never been so excited about the idea of giving myself shots and having surgery, but if this is what will make us parents, I'm all for it.

Dear Car: As of yesterday, you are fully paid for. Yay to Tom and I for making the final payment on our first major purchase!

Dear Ford Dealership: Your salesmen are absolute pricks, we were interested in a Ford Escape, but after the way you treated us, we are no longer interested in your brand, at all.

Dear Dodge Dealership: You will have yourselves a new customer in the next six months or so, once we save up a nice down payment. Your customer service is excellent, the Dodge Journey meets all our needs (and then some), and the safety rating is amazing. We look forward to doing business with you.

Dear Toyota Dealership: You guys are great too, and you are definitely our second choice, we were just a bit more comfy in the Dodge. No hard feelings, k? Oh, and thank you for completely making our day and telling us that we have accrued enough credit to be able to get a car loan. 

Dear Restaurant We Went to Last Night: Thank you for far exceeding our expectations, you were definitely better than the last time either Tom or I visited you. We will definitely be visiting you again soon. 

Dear Insomnia: After such an awesome day yesterday, why did you have to go and rear your ugly head last night? Really? Three hours of sleep? Not cool, not cool at all.

Dear Mom: Thank you for helping Tom and I out with our Halloween costumes, we are going to rock the party tomorrow night. 

Dear Tom: Things are changing so quickly and for the better. I am so excited about the direction our life is headed. We will be pregnant before the holidays, you start school in January, we will be buying our first new car at some point next year, and in three-four years we should be ready to buy a house. I finally feel like a grown-up, and it is so fun to have you at my side through it all. I have never been so optimistic about my future in my life, OUR future. 

Friday's Letters

Dear Tom: It was so awesome watching you build the shelf last night. There is just something about a guy with power tools... *wink*  It is exactly what I wanted, I can't wait to stain it tonight.

Dear Kitchen: It is on! We have inspiration, we are gathering pieces, it is only a matter of time until you are the snazzy red and black retro vibe kitchen that Tom and I actually want to spend time in!

Dear Baker's Rack: I am sure that you are aware of the spray paint treatment bestowed upon the spice rack, paper towel holder, and mug tree. You, my friend, are next. If Tom get's his way, you might be moving too, and *gasp* become functional.

Dear Immune System: Seriously? What did I do to you? First I have a cold/flu that completely ruined Columbus Day weekend, and just as I'm getting over it, you throw a stomach virus at me and now I am on a clear liquid diet for the next 48 hours. What I would not do for a hamburger right now, or even crackers.

Dear Tom: Thank you for taking care of me last night, I was in a lot of pain and you came to my rescue, just like you always do. I am such a lucky girl to have you in my life. This Sunday, I'm totally making you apple turnovers to return the favor. That's right, puff pastry, all for you baby.

Dear IVF Financial Services: We had our consultation 3 weeks ago, and have been waiting white knuckled for a yay or nay. I've called you every week, at least once, hoping for an answer. That being said, why did you wait until this past Monday to submit our paperwork to the insurance company?

Dear Acupuncturist: I had no idea that acupuncture can be used to treat head colds! You said the acupuncture would help me get over my cold faster, I woke up Monday feeling like death warmed over, and by Tuesday night I was breathing through both nostrils again. You are good.

Dear Passionfruit: I am seriously considering using you for ad swaps, but I am torn and wondering if I should let my blog grow a little bit more first. It is a definitely a mental debate.

Friday Letters

Dear Tom, You set the gold standard for husbands. Thank you for all that you do, especially working over time so that we have extra money to play with. Thank you for all of your support through my emotional mood swings this summer. This was probably the roughest summer of my life, I am happy that fall has finally come.

Dear Fall, Thank you for finally making your arrival, the leaves are pretty. The cooler weather is putting me in a baking mood.

Dear Weather, Thank you for clearing up a bit on Tuesday so that we could go to the fair. Tom and I had a blast and it was a much needed outing.

Dear Acupuncturist, I cannot say enough good things about you, people have commented that I seem calmer. If you keep this up, I might be able to stop taking medication for anxiety.

Dear Insurance Company, Please give us the yay or nay about IVF. As of Monday it will have been three weeks.

Dear Chicago Bears, Awesome job on Monday night football! Keep up the good work! I love having a happy hubby.

Dear Customer, Please learn the difference between your television and your microwave.

Friday's Letters

Dear Self: Yes, this IVF stuff is scary and stressful, but the end result is totally going to be worth it. Let's try to find some healthy ways to relax and release the stress rather than just snapping at the hubby.

Dear Tom: I'm sorry I've been so snippity lately. You are an incredibly supportive husband, and I am so blessed to have you in my life.

Dear Acupuncturist: You and I can seriously become good friends, I am looking forward to my appointment next week.

Dear Tom's Bone Doctor: Thank you for the most anti-climatic doctor's appointment, ever. Tom and I were seriously concerned that surgery was going to be on the table. Physical therapy has done wonders!

Dear Chicago Bears: Please play a good game against the Cowboys on Monday. Tom gets really grumpy when you play poorly.

Dear NFL: Thank you for bringing the real officials back! Seriously, especially after last weekend... what was that? 

Dear Readers: Thank you for your support!

Friday's Letters

We are going to do this each anniversary, while holding last year's picture

Dear Tom, poop happens. Yes, I'm sad that we cannot go to Acadia this weekend, but your ankle is more important than sleeping in a tent. I promise, we will go up for a day trip this fall, once you are off your crutches, and now we have a camping trip to look forward to in 2013. I still love you and cherish every day of this past year.

Dear Bone Doctor, please be nice to Tom at his appointment today. He already feels horrible about our anniversary. We are really hoping for a best case scenario with minimal recovery time. Tom is already sick of the crutches, and it has not even been a week yet.

Dear Doctor that Originally Did Tom's Surgery, every nurse and doctor that we have talked to over this past week has wanted to know why you did not remove the pin. Moron.

Dear Chicago Bears, you played REALLY crappy against the Packers last night. Yes, I know the Packers are supposedly a really good team, but they are also your biggest rivals. Tom is really disappointed with you, and, quite frankly, if you don't get your act together, this is going to be a very long football season.

Friday's Letters

September 10, 2011

Dear Tom, a year ago today, we were working our last day of work before our wedding. We had just moved into our new apartment, we had 10 people staying in our two bedroom apartment, and we had spent three hours on the phone the night before finalizing everything with the caterer, photographer, and DJ. I cannot believe that we celebrate our one year anniversary on Monday. The year went by so fast, but then again, time does fly when you are having fun.

Dear Grampa, it was so weird not seeing you at the yard sale this past weekend. It has not fully sunken in yet that you are no longer here with us. I miss you. 

Dear uterus, please stop pretending that you have a little inhabitant if in fact you do not. At this point, you are being mean.

Dear FeEx guy, my new laptop is on your truck. I know that you have many deliveries today, but I am a bit of a nerd and the excitement of a new toy is killing me. 

Dear apartment, I am going to clean you today, and you are going to stay clean. Laundry, that means you too.