5 Things I Learned About My Husband

1. Last week I caught this nasty bug going around that makes your food & pretty much everything you consume come out from both ends. Ugh! This week I passed it to my husband. We’ve been a mess here lately…

2. He’s a little hesitant on giving our daughter a bath. I’m still trying to figure out the reason for the hesitation…

3. I’m the type who (when I was working) barely ever called off work. It was partly because I felt bad most of the time, like my boss would think I’m a bad worker, but mostly because I think it constitutes for bad work ethic. However, Eddie seems to have no problem with calling off! I don’t know how I feel about this yet.

4. Are you the type who returns things immediately after borrowing? I realized this week that we both are terrible at it.

5. He has a higher tolerance when it comes to crying, unlike me who can’t stand to hear my baby cry hysterically for that long. I don’t know about teaching babies how to soothe themselves at such a young age. They are just so precious and how can you not want to pick them up right away when you hear even a glimpse of whimpering??

20 Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting Married

TodayI…reflected on my marriage and what I wish people told me before tying the knot. I have no regrets about marrying my husband, but I feel I could have been more prepared. This post is inspired by the ” girl talk” in the car ride coming home from our friend’s bachelorette party. Thank you Jen, Holly, Tina, and Sylvie for always being there for me!

20 Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting Married:

On Finances

1. Eating out is fun, but costs more than you think.

2. How your partner spends money will affect you even if you have separate bank accounts.

3. How to do taxes. File jointly? Separately? (Still do not know)

4. Men like to feel like the “breadwinner” no matter what. (Just let your pride go and let them.)

5. Before you buy something (big or small), talk it over with your partner to make sure you are both on the same page.

On Camaraderie

6. Having supportive friends REALLY makes a difference.

7. Hang out with couples who share your same interests.

On Intimacy

8. Sex gets better over time.

9. Sex is very messy (not like you see on TV).

10.  You don’t have sex every day…life can simply be exhausting at times.

On Communication

11.  Married life isn’t fun all the time.

12.  Marriage takes work from both sides.

13.  If work is taking up my best energy, then your marriage will suffer.

14.  If you go to sleep angry, you’ll probably still wake up angry. Sleep doesn’t solve problems.

15.  Yelling during an argument NEVER solves the problem.

On Living Together

16.  I am not as clean as I thought I was.

17.  Having basic cooking skills is VERY beneficial.

18.  Dishes are nonstop.

19.  Cleaning is nonstop.

20.  Having an extra bedroom for guests REALLY makes a difference.