Week 31: Magic Day
November 28 is a very special day for Dave and me, specifically in the years 2001 and 2005. Subsequently, it is special for our baby as he just would not be kicking up a storm right now if these special things did not happen.
In 2001 we had been dating for about three months and I was waiting with baited breath for three little words to indicate that Dave was as serious as me about this whole thing. We only saw each other on weekends at that point. I lived in an apartment with Janet in Delaware and he lived with his parents here in northern New Jersey. Then it happened, in the middle of a conversation, like it was the most natural thing in the world. "I love you." And we haven't stopped saying it since.
In 2005 I was waiting for another phrase, this time with four little words. We were visiting our friends in Long Island for the Thanksgiving weekend. At that point I was anticipating the question with every holiday. We were sitting in the Hochstedler's living room having church with a small group of people. During the closing prayer Dave slipped a ring on my finger and I stared at him. He was smiling perfectly. It was similar to the moment I first saw Pregnant show up on our home pregnancy test. Exhilarating. Like catching a glimpse of the future. We went outside and it was raining and he just smiled at me and I asked him if he had something to ask me and he did and I must have said yes because moments later we were celebrating with a houseful of friends. Four months later we were married (that's right, girls, I planned my wedding in four months and it was very nice if I do say so myself).
Love is magical in itself, but I what I truly like about this date is that the happening of both of these significant events was unplanned. I was thumbing through my journal one day and realized that both things happened November 28 ~ unplanned. Call it destiny or a sign ... I just think it's perfect.
In 2001 we had been dating for about three months and I was waiting with baited breath for three little words to indicate that Dave was as serious as me about this whole thing. We only saw each other on weekends at that point. I lived in an apartment with Janet in Delaware and he lived with his parents here in northern New Jersey. Then it happened, in the middle of a conversation, like it was the most natural thing in the world. "I love you." And we haven't stopped saying it since.
In 2005 I was waiting for another phrase, this time with four little words. We were visiting our friends in Long Island for the Thanksgiving weekend. At that point I was anticipating the question with every holiday. We were sitting in the Hochstedler's living room having church with a small group of people. During the closing prayer Dave slipped a ring on my finger and I stared at him. He was smiling perfectly. It was similar to the moment I first saw Pregnant show up on our home pregnancy test. Exhilarating. Like catching a glimpse of the future. We went outside and it was raining and he just smiled at me and I asked him if he had something to ask me and he did and I must have said yes because moments later we were celebrating with a houseful of friends. Four months later we were married (that's right, girls, I planned my wedding in four months and it was very nice if I do say so myself).
Love is magical in itself, but I what I truly like about this date is that the happening of both of these significant events was unplanned. I was thumbing through my journal one day and realized that both things happened November 28 ~ unplanned. Call it destiny or a sign ... I just think it's perfect.
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posted by Jen | 2:15 PM
2 Comments:
You guys ROCK!!! I love your beautiful story. You'll be telling it for years to come. People need to hear it. It brings hope to a very screwed up society.
Ooooh that belly has such a precious package!!! AREN'T YOU SOOOOO EXCITED????? (hee)
Love you.
I was just listening to my mp3 player as I was reading your blog today and Queens "These are the days" was on. I couldn't help but get a little teary eyed reading your post. I agree with Karen, I think you guys bring hope to people.
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