The next chapter

Well, another few months have flown by. As I write this, I am officially a married lady. As of June 12, 2015 at 5:30 in the evening, I vowed to spend the rest of my life with the love of my life. I now have the "M-R-S" title in front of my name. It's so weird to think that.

In just a few short weeks, I have found how much I love marriage. Gabe and I waited until our wedding day to share our first kiss and go on any overnight adventures. I immediately found out that kissing is quite splendid. What's the greatest is that he and I have never kissed another person, so he's the best and worst kisser I will ever know. ;-) Then, going on an eight day vacation to the Caribbeans was amazing. The best part was being with him 24/7 and away from life.

Now, as life is settling back in - well, kind of, as I'm on summer break - I'm enjoying being a wife. I look forward to seeing Gabe when he comes home from work. I love being able to wake up next to him. It's great being able to plan mini get-aways. He's my best friend and someone I will enjoy being able to spend the rest of my life with.

Change is on the horizon

I looked at my last post and was sad to see that it's been over 6 months. I did predict my life would get crazy, but I didn't think I would totally forget to post on the blog. Oh well, life happens.

Four days after my last post, I was proposed to by my now soon-to-be husband. He did it in the most perfect way possible. He took me to Greenfield Village, one of my favorite places. We explored the area, taking in all the sights and sounds. At around 3 PM, he took me to this serene area of the village by a weeping willow and a pond. He told me how much he loved me, got down on one knee, and asked me to marry him. The entire time, my mom, his mom, and a few of his friends, along with a photographer, were nearby. He had the entire proposal captured. It was amazing. Afterward, we were lucky and had engagement pictures taken right away. He also surprised with an immediate proposal picture that was printed and framed. Literally perfect in every way, shape, and form!

So, obviously that means my last six months has equated to extreme busyness with planning a wedding. However, wedding planning is not the only thing that has been keeping me preoccupied. Work has been absolutely crazy. Even though it has been a pretty hectic year, I still absolutely love my job and wouldn't trade it for the world.

Along with everything else, I bought my mom's house, who in turn bought her brother's. I'm starting to figure out how I will adjust this house as mine. Although, I still have about 2-3 more months before it's physically mine; it's just legally mine, right now.

I'm excited, nervous, and scared about what the next couple months hold. Marriage equates to so much change. I'm terrified of no longer living with my mom. She's my best friend and has been my world since I've been born. Not that she won't be there for me, but I can no longer anticipate her being there for me when I come home in the evening or when I wake up in the morning. That is an extremely scary thought. However, I'm excited for this new adventure that will be unfolding with my soon-to-be husband taking on the role of caring for me. Yes, it's all nerve-racking, but I have to continually trust in Jesus.

I've learned that God is continually putting me in places where I have to lean on Him. I know I've said it a million times, but if I didn't have a relationship with Jesus, I'm not sure how I would be able to handle life. I'm not perfect, and I struggle. However, I'm forever thankful for His love, grace, and mercy that He continually showers me with day in and day out.