A first timer at Old School Blogging/ #IPPP

I was just invited to participate in Old School Blogging!
I have always seen this passed around but never had the chance to play.
Thanks to my girl Alison who has tagged me in the link and I gladly joined in the fun. This was a great way for me to open up more and for you to get to know me . I have a hard time opening up.

This month is all about marriage, babies and bliss.

1. How did your husband pop the big question?
He invited our close family and friends out to eat for my birthday. At El Figaro Cafe in the Village in New York( now closed)  is where we had our first date and basically hung out in a lot. Since he proposed on my birthday he chose a gorgeous opal ring (my birthstone and my favorite stone) and was stunned and weepy. He had the cafe play our song as he proposed. He has made everyday and birthday special since then. It was simple, sweet and so perfect.

2. What are the most surprising things about married life?
How we balance each other from day to day. If he cooks, I clean. If I'm having a bad day he makes it better. After 13 years we make a great team. Also, like Alison mentioned "the little things mean a lot".

3. How did you find out you were pregnant for the first time?
It was bitter-sweet. The same day my great grandmother died in my native island of Puerto Rico I got the positive results that I was pregnant.

4. How did you choose your baby's first name?
He was named after my husband's late grandfather who was the most important person in his life growing up. His middle name was after my father. They fit well together and so it stuck.
I refer to him as "king" since he was born and here as well. He always had a wise look to him and always loved the book "Where the Wild Things Are"and that nickname stuck.

5. Describe where you see yourself 10 years from now...
I hope to be successful in doing what I love creatively... and watching my husband and kids do the same. And by "successful" I don't mean in money, but riches in other forms.

6. Describe how you find bliss either by using words or images...
Either busy creating with my hands, having silly laughs with my kids before bed, a day spent exploring in nature without a destination, a cup of wine with the captain in the porch at night or engrossed in a good book.

This gave a little break from dealing with a pesty cold I got and also busy making projects for my upcoming event this saturday. I will be selling my handmade items a this festival.
So excited! If you can't be there you can follow me on Instagram.

Link up here with Elaine

Now tag 5 bloggy friends or anyone who wants to play:
Mami Dearest...Kelli...Margo...Nina....and Quiet Rabbit :)

Link up with Greta here! #IPPP