Tales from the Tillers: June 2011

For the last week or so Ryan and I have been talking about our plans for celebrating our first anniversary. We looked into going to a Bed and Breakfast or travel somewhere for the weekend. After looking online, we decided that we would have a "staycation" and do some things around town that we had never done before. Our plans were not really set in stone but I knew we would have a great time. We always have the best times when we do things spur of the moment.

Friday was a great day until I went to take a tour of the kennel where we are going to be leaving our dog when we go to the beach. I have been very nervous and sensitive about the thought of leaving our baby for the first time in a kennel. He is quite spoiled and I know he believes he is a person. Back to the tour...my mom was out shopping with me for maternity clothes when we decided to swing by and check out the kennel. The kennel was fine and everything I expected but as the nice lady was showing us around I had the hardest time not breaking out in tears. I just couldn't imagine leaving my four legged baby there for a whole week in one of those little runs. I went ahead and did the only thing I could and upgraded him to a "luxury suite". He is also going to get at least three trips to the pool during the week and possibly some other special "extras". I think all these extra things will really make me feel better for leaving him. After leaving, my mom and I got in the car and she asked me, "How do you feel about it?" As soon as she said that the pregnant and hormonal flood gates opened and I burst out into tears. All I could say was, "it is so awful" and "I'm just pregnant".....stuff like that.

This side story about the kennel tour and my emotional meltdown do fit together with our anniversary! Let me explain how the rest of our day went on Friday. I sent a text to Ryan and told him about the experience at the kennel and I think it made an impression b/c he knows I rarely cry. Before I knew it he was calling and asking if I would want to go to a cabin in Pigeon Forge for the weekend and....take Winston with us. He was so sensitive to my new and overblown (not that I could control it...if you've been pregnant you understand these things) needs that he made sure to find a cabin that was pet friendly!

Thank you Ryan for loving me so much and for this special trip to the mountains! It was a beautiful weekend and the perfect way to celebrate our marriage and the many good gifts we have been given over the past year! Winton, if you are reading this (hehe), you are the best dog ever! Ryan, I love you! Thank you for an amazing year together!

Here are some pictures for you to enjoy!