...No, I am not going to sing the theme song to that old show. LOL! I was just sitting here thinking about my engagement and pending marriage.
You see at least 2 other times I was engaged and clearly they both didn't work out. When I look at my ring, (pictures coming soon; I promise) I realize there is something completely different in this ring. This ring is the real thing.
It's like my last knee surgery. The first two were so different from this last one. I feel stronger and more confident that this one is the one that finally "fixed" me.
With this 3rd engagement, I realize that I finally have the man that God created for me and me for him. I know that without any doubt, even in the not so good of times; that Steve and I were meant to be.
Now that we are engaged, I find myself thinking about everything from colors to where we will live and so on. I find myself overthinking; which I am very good at. It's funny, 8 months ago we were just friends with a pinch more there growing...and now we are heading down the road to be husband and wife.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
He asked...
...and I said, "YES!"
So, I have been asked to blog about my proposal. Ok, here it goes....
For a while now Steve and I have been talking about getting married and all that good stuff that comes with getting married. All the while just taking things as they come because in life there are no real certainties that things will work out the way you hope that they do. Well, it was getting close to Christmas and Steve started bringing up a little more; I was pretty sure that he was going to ask for at Christmas but not too long before Christmas he suggests with money being tight for us both that we just focus on getting presents for our families and then we would wait until after the New Year to get our presents for each other. This was fine by me because I am more of a giver than a taker. Ok, so skipping ahead.
We were at his night job last week week, I believe it was Wednesday; when he says that he going to need me the coming Tuesday which was last night but that was all he said. I politely reminded him that I was going to be needed at my brother's and his wife's that night. He said, "I'll change that." I was a little on the weary side of that because of how my brother and his wife are when it comes to needing my help, they will not let go of me for anyone unless it is a great emergency. Well, thinking that Jeremy is going to say no; I was pretty much prepared for a let down. But the no never came and all he said was ok. I was thinking that was a little strange. I asked Steve what he needed me for and all he said was, "It's a surprise." Now I am thinking, "Ok! What could it be?" I kind of let it go until that Friday night when I asked him if it was my Christmas present, he gave his standard; I-wanna-say-yes-but-I-love-to-torture-you answer, "Maybe". I knew that was a yes. I kept asking questions. After a while he says, "Ok! You want to know so badly, I am going to just act it out for you." I started to protest because I wanted to wait until the actual day that he had things planned out. But he acted it out anyway. I didn't believe him when he got on one knee and pretended to open a box and hold it out to me. And then he asked me...he told me later he wanted to ask me in private before he gave me a ring for all to see first because he is somewhat of a private person. I didn't mind it one bit. But then with certain bills coming up, I started to wonder if he had even gotten a ring or was going to be able to if he hadn't already. So, when Tuesday came and nothing special happened like he said it would; I was feeling a little bummed. Skipping ahead again....
So, I am sitting in the living room while Steve is shampooing the carpets. He comes over and sits next to me, taking a break. He said, "I really wanted to do this in a special way but it looks like that is not going to happen." He then got on one knee and pulls out the box. He said, "I love you. Will you be my wife and live with me in the hard times and the good times; no matter what comes our way, until our last day of life?" I told him yes.
Now for the ladies who want the details of the ring...I have been told that it is just a temporary ring, that the "real" one will be better than the one I have now. It's a round cut solitare. I will post pictures soon.
So, there it is...the proposal.
So, I have been asked to blog about my proposal. Ok, here it goes....
For a while now Steve and I have been talking about getting married and all that good stuff that comes with getting married. All the while just taking things as they come because in life there are no real certainties that things will work out the way you hope that they do. Well, it was getting close to Christmas and Steve started bringing up a little more; I was pretty sure that he was going to ask for at Christmas but not too long before Christmas he suggests with money being tight for us both that we just focus on getting presents for our families and then we would wait until after the New Year to get our presents for each other. This was fine by me because I am more of a giver than a taker. Ok, so skipping ahead.
We were at his night job last week week, I believe it was Wednesday; when he says that he going to need me the coming Tuesday which was last night but that was all he said. I politely reminded him that I was going to be needed at my brother's and his wife's that night. He said, "I'll change that." I was a little on the weary side of that because of how my brother and his wife are when it comes to needing my help, they will not let go of me for anyone unless it is a great emergency. Well, thinking that Jeremy is going to say no; I was pretty much prepared for a let down. But the no never came and all he said was ok. I was thinking that was a little strange. I asked Steve what he needed me for and all he said was, "It's a surprise." Now I am thinking, "Ok! What could it be?" I kind of let it go until that Friday night when I asked him if it was my Christmas present, he gave his standard; I-wanna-say-yes-but-I-love-to-torture-you answer, "Maybe". I knew that was a yes. I kept asking questions. After a while he says, "Ok! You want to know so badly, I am going to just act it out for you." I started to protest because I wanted to wait until the actual day that he had things planned out. But he acted it out anyway. I didn't believe him when he got on one knee and pretended to open a box and hold it out to me. And then he asked me...he told me later he wanted to ask me in private before he gave me a ring for all to see first because he is somewhat of a private person. I didn't mind it one bit. But then with certain bills coming up, I started to wonder if he had even gotten a ring or was going to be able to if he hadn't already. So, when Tuesday came and nothing special happened like he said it would; I was feeling a little bummed. Skipping ahead again....
So, I am sitting in the living room while Steve is shampooing the carpets. He comes over and sits next to me, taking a break. He said, "I really wanted to do this in a special way but it looks like that is not going to happen." He then got on one knee and pulls out the box. He said, "I love you. Will you be my wife and live with me in the hard times and the good times; no matter what comes our way, until our last day of life?" I told him yes.
Now for the ladies who want the details of the ring...I have been told that it is just a temporary ring, that the "real" one will be better than the one I have now. It's a round cut solitare. I will post pictures soon.
So, there it is...the proposal.
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