Tales of a New Marriage

January 22, 2021

Grace Bianco here. I have been married for fourteen days.

We started the morning by hanging up a little sign that says “keys” with three hooks for the keys to hang.

We didn’t have a level. So, we couldn’t hang anything else up. I was disappointed. I like getting things done immediately, and we have had things to hang for months.

I spent most of the day doing what I could around the house to make up for it. I washed bath, hand, and kitchen towels. I vacuumed. I did dishes.

I decided to go to dollar general to look for baskets, and buy some hamburger buns for chicken sandwiches. I found two baskets for only twelve dollars each. They fit perfectly under our nightstand tables. The basket on my husband’s side was perfect for his beloved candy stash. I am still debating what I will keep in my basket.

I spent some of the afternoon writing thank you notes. Let me just say, I did not realize how long it would take to write two lines thanking people for their sweet gift. I think it was just the addressing that is taking me forever.

We decided to go to the gym. We are not huge gym goers, but we are hoping to be more consistent with going this year. My husband and I are both very slim. We both just want more muscle, just in different places lol.

I hardly pushed myself, and my husband over-pushed himself. I like feeling energized and good after the gym. I plan on working my way up, just nice and slow. I am not unhappy with my body now; therefore, I don’t feel rushed to put on a ton of weight.

We both survived day one at the gym, and since, I daily journal now. I can hold us more accountable.

I chugged my vegan protein drink once we got home. (I am lactose intolerant, definitely not vegan.) I was very proud of myself for getting it down so fast, because I don’t like powdery drinks. I mixed that drink like my life depended on it. I use extra almond milk and water to help. It was still powdery. So when I finished, I proudly told my husband so he would congratulate me.

This is my third journal entry, and if you haven’t picked it up yet, words of affirmation is one of my love languages. My first is actually quality time. I need a lot of attention, and I will be happy doing absolutely nothing as long as I am with someone. I will have plenty of funny stories to share about what happens when I feel like my love language isn’t met. My husband and I find my need for attention hilarious.

For dinner, we had leftovers. The nice thing about being a family of two is that you have so many leftovers, and don’t have to cook every night.

We ended the night reading from “Dear Romantic”, a book our pastor (who married us) gave us, and a chapter from Genesis. My stomach hasn’t been feeling well. So, my husband rubbed my back until I fell asleep.

I realize I sound dramatic in almost every post, and yeah honestly, I am. I think a lot of it is just that I don’t mind writing exactly how I felt throughout the day. Sugar coating is an easy thing to do with writing, but I don’t mind telling you guys that I will fall on my face if something slightly inconvenient happens.

That was my day… How was yours??

See you tomorrow! Until then, follow me on Instagram @ gracekbianco