Introduction

The name of my blog in no way insinuates anything negative, like a man saying he's going to be saddled with a wife *eye roll* for the rest of his life. It is entirely positive. Both my fiance and I ride horses. He exercises at the track and we also own and train some of our own and the past 3 years I have been training my trusty sidekick, Twister, to event. SO rides Western if he's not riding racehorses and I prefer English. But we still love riding together.

me, Perdo the rescue kitty and SO

We have a farm out down a back road. A couple horses and a big barn. We both have a soft spot for animals in need and in the past 4 years we have been together alone we have rescued 2 dogs, 4 cats and 3 horses, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. While my SO has 3 boys, all in their teens, the animals are our babies.

I also have an affinity for photography so I will probably post a million photos on each post whether or not they are related to my post. I love photos and I'm not the worst at taking them either if I do say so myself.

I found out I was pregnant after flying home from my mom's 50th birthday party. I peed on 3 sticks because I couldn't believe it. I was crying and laughing all at the same time. I couldn't wait to tell everyone but most of all SO. He was in shock, ohhhh, probably for a week or two. We had talked about having babies. He is 20 years older than me and his oldest turned 20 in May. He really didn't want to have any more babies. And while I wanted to be a mom, I love him and what we have together and I was willing to let that dream go. But accidents happen. Happy accidents happen.

at the last dressage clinic i rode in the week I found out

And here we are! My mom and stepdad are SO incredibly excited to be a Grandma and Poppa. And my dad and stepmom have taken things pretty well too. But they had my brother to practice on (another story for another day!). All my grandparents are thrilled and all my friends. My bestie from college/soul sister is so excited for me. And my bestie from highschool has taken it upon herself to do all the shower planning with Mom.

And SO is warming up to everything. The initial WTF moment has worn off and we've started talking names and talking about the future and birth plans together.

my little bumpie today

I'm not sure where this blog will take me. I like to journal but also prefer feedback as opposed to just writing things down for myself to read down the road. I want to talk about my fears, hopes and dreams and everything I am feeling and about all my planning. There is just so much!