So… this may be revealing something…  but a few days ago I looked at our Registry at The Bay and saw that someone had bought some of the china we have asked for and I did a little dance of joy!   Iain could see a big smile on my face… and I said rather excitedly “Someone got us our first pieces of china!!!!!”.   He just shook his head rather amusedly!

I am not sure what it is…. maybe it is because china is something I have always associated with special times, special events, celebrations, a sense that what is being served is special.    Around home for me growing up, the china was something that brought out for big family celebratory meals and occasions or when “special guests” were coming to dinner, etc.     I don’t think Iain “gets it” the same way I do… and that is OK.  🙂    He just smiles and nods and enjoys my joy in it.  🙂

Maybe it is also a sense with our new kitchen, some new every day dishes that someone got for us early on from our Registry, and now the china slowly coming in, that it is a stage of “growing up” going from “very late post-college/University” and moving into proper “Adult” living (having some nicer things, etc.).

Anyway…. still excited! 🙂