Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Insomnia.

I worked nightshift over the weekend and finished my four-day stretch Tuesday morning at 7am. It's Wednesday night, and I just can't seem to get back into the swing of things. It's 2am, my body is tired but my mind is running wild with thoughts... I think I may be suffering from SWSD, also known as shift work sleep disorder. I kid you not, this is a real diagnosis on WebMD...

"Working the graveyard shift forces the body to operate counter to its circadian rhythm, the internal clock that tells us when we should be sleeping and when we should wake. Few people adapt easily or completely to such schedules. It’s not uncommon for such people to suffer from shift work sleep disorder (SWSD)."




Speaking of sleep, Kiel and I just recently went o Hawaii and stayed in an awesome home rental on the north shore of Oahu (Pics and details to come). They had the most amazing california king bed that was loaded with feather pillows. Kiel and I are thinking about seriously investing in one... Goodbye tax return.

The Honeymoon














We had all sorts of trouble deciding where to go for our honeymoon. Kiel and I have spent most of our time together since college graduation traveling. We've been all over from Italy to Hawaii to the Carribean. We wanted to go somewhere exotic, somewhere that most people dream of going... I did all sorts of research. We finally came up with something we thought would be epic, The French Riviera. We also took a huge leap, and booked a homeaway rental, as opposed to staying at a hotel. Let me tell you... we were NOT disappointed. We stayed in an incredible apartment just outside of Nice, France. The apartment was two bedrooms, one bath. It had a large open floor plan and an amazing veranda that overlooked the mediterranean. We spent most afternoons sunbathing and drinking wine right outside our home. We rented a little ford fusion so that we could come and go as we please. They had a decent bus system that we could have used, but we didn't want to be limited at all. Everyday was an incredible adventure, especially since neither one of us speaks french. The wine was incredible, the food was amazing, and the views were breathtaking. We ended up being very happy with our choice and I would recommend going there in a heart beat.

First Post. The Big Day.

I have been wanting to start a blog for sometime now. I feel this is a great time for me to start documenting my many adventures. I have been married now for about one and a half years to the love of my life and very best friend, Kiel. We are both Delawareans, born and raised. I work as an ICU nurse in a local level one trauma center. And my husband and his father run a local automotive business. About three years ago, Kiel and I settled into our home in the suburbs of Wilmington, DE. We've spent most our time together traveling the globe and seeing all sorts of interesting sights. Now that we're hitched and financially stable, we are looking to settle down and expand the family. I have found myself to have become very domesticated over the last few years. My mid-twenties have shown to be very interesting. Managing a marriage and household, while working shift work has proven to be hard work, but I am learning all sorts of new things along the way. From cooking to home decor, I have truly ventured outside my comfort zone these past few years. But what I'm really learning, is that I LOVE doing it all and I've honestly never been happier! I wanted to start a blog that incorporated all of these things.... our travels, home, marriage, and hopefully soon parenthood. But for starters, I figured I'll begin with some memories and photos from our wedding day.

















It was a beautiful sunny day in September 2010. I slept at my parents the night before the big day to avoid bad luck and Kiel stayed at our home, only a mile away, with friends and our pup. We got married and had our reception at Greenville Country Club. All the bridesmaids and I made our way up to Greenville around 9am. We spent all morning up in the bridal suite getting our hair and make-up done. The suite overlooked the garden where Kiel and I were married. My girls and I were able to sip champagne and watch as the two hundred seats were filled below. Our ceremony was short and sweet. My Godmother married us and my Father played us a song. It was truly beautiful. Our reception was also held outside on the veranda under massive tents. It was a beautiful setting for a wedding and the weather was just perfect, thank god. It literally feels like this all happened just yesterday.