Too excited to come up with a title for this post
So a few days ago, Dom and I were talking about how he should be investing in furniture that he'll be using for years. He asked if I was going to help finance it and I did the "Put a ring on it" hand-movement thing and was like, "Ummmm I don't think I can".
Then he said, "Maybe instead of looking for a bed, we should start looking for a ring".
You have no idea how much my heart melted after that. Like butter. In the microwave. It was ridics. The moment I had been waiting four+ years to come... well more like 25 years... had just happened. Well, part one of that moment, that is. That night I just started looking at all these different rings. The next day, I was nervous that maybe he was just saying that to be funny, but I nervously brought it up again to show him what I had envisioned and options to guide him while he picks it out. He was actually interested and did NOT freak out like I thought he would.
Before, the very mentioning of wedding, marriage, engagement, etc. would cause him to act all weird and change the subject in a swift manner. But this time was different, he actually took interest in the conversation. He's also been very verbally affectionate lately, too. "I told you I'm going to marry you one day" and "I love you, forever" and "It's just you and me, forever".
I eventually told him that he should ask my mom to help him shop for my ring. I know it's something she really wants to do and he thinks it'd be a good idea while he asks for hers and dad's blessing. Gosh I just can't believe that, though. I thought these kinds of talks wouldn't be brought up until at least February when he finds out his residency location.
On new years eve, we reflected on the worst times of the past year. We also told each other our resolutions. His was to love me more every day and never less than the day before. And to not get as mad as he did during our major fight last February. Mine was to try to not get mad over the little things. And to try to be more affectionate. He told me that I'm not as affectionate as he is to me and that I don't ever kiss him, which is true. I always just kind of wait for him to do it first.
I think we're in a very amazing part in our relationship. We're the most comfortable around each other. We are each others bestest buds. We're trying very hard to work on our communication and little issues. We're the most open about ourselves to the other person. I feel like we're on a very good phase. And I can't help but smile to myself at the thought of me walking towards him down the aisle at church.
Maribel even told me that during the family Christmas get-together, while we were taking the family photo and they were sitting out, she asked him when he plans on marrying me and he told her "by 2014". I'm just glad he's pretty set on it.
I started looking at wedding dresses, too. Goshhhhhh so many warm, fuzzy feelings zapping through my body. It just feels amazing to know that you're with someone who wants to keep you, love you, protect you, and care for you for the rest of your life. I'm very excited for everything to fall in to place the way He wants it to.
Ok, well I've been waiting to get that out of my system. I'm trying to keep it on the dL, so I've only really told Drewski and Maribel about it. Trying to keep it on the dL at least until there's an actual rock on my hand. No point talking about it before the proof. hahaha Wooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then he said, "Maybe instead of looking for a bed, we should start looking for a ring".
You have no idea how much my heart melted after that. Like butter. In the microwave. It was ridics. The moment I had been waiting four+ years to come... well more like 25 years... had just happened. Well, part one of that moment, that is. That night I just started looking at all these different rings. The next day, I was nervous that maybe he was just saying that to be funny, but I nervously brought it up again to show him what I had envisioned and options to guide him while he picks it out. He was actually interested and did NOT freak out like I thought he would.
Before, the very mentioning of wedding, marriage, engagement, etc. would cause him to act all weird and change the subject in a swift manner. But this time was different, he actually took interest in the conversation. He's also been very verbally affectionate lately, too. "I told you I'm going to marry you one day" and "I love you, forever" and "It's just you and me, forever".
I eventually told him that he should ask my mom to help him shop for my ring. I know it's something she really wants to do and he thinks it'd be a good idea while he asks for hers and dad's blessing. Gosh I just can't believe that, though. I thought these kinds of talks wouldn't be brought up until at least February when he finds out his residency location.
On new years eve, we reflected on the worst times of the past year. We also told each other our resolutions. His was to love me more every day and never less than the day before. And to not get as mad as he did during our major fight last February. Mine was to try to not get mad over the little things. And to try to be more affectionate. He told me that I'm not as affectionate as he is to me and that I don't ever kiss him, which is true. I always just kind of wait for him to do it first.
I think we're in a very amazing part in our relationship. We're the most comfortable around each other. We are each others bestest buds. We're trying very hard to work on our communication and little issues. We're the most open about ourselves to the other person. I feel like we're on a very good phase. And I can't help but smile to myself at the thought of me walking towards him down the aisle at church.
Maribel even told me that during the family Christmas get-together, while we were taking the family photo and they were sitting out, she asked him when he plans on marrying me and he told her "by 2014". I'm just glad he's pretty set on it.
I started looking at wedding dresses, too. Goshhhhhh so many warm, fuzzy feelings zapping through my body. It just feels amazing to know that you're with someone who wants to keep you, love you, protect you, and care for you for the rest of your life. I'm very excited for everything to fall in to place the way He wants it to.
Ok, well I've been waiting to get that out of my system. I'm trying to keep it on the dL, so I've only really told Drewski and Maribel about it. Trying to keep it on the dL at least until there's an actual rock on my hand. No point talking about it before the proof. hahaha Wooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!