I'll start with my last year in nursing school. I can't give it one word. It was hard, stressful, overwhelming, torture (haha that may be an exaggeration). But hey, I made it through! I graduated in May and I passed boards in June. I can now add that precious 'RN' behind my name and I'm so proud of that! Do I have a job yet? Nope. I haven't applied anywhere because in October I'll be moving to Alabama...which brings me to my next subject...
Back last October, my parents came home from a visit with my brother&sister in law in Biloxi, MS. and my mother began telling me about this "very handsome, sweet, southern gentlemen" they had met. He was one of my brother's Air Force buddies and he was just "wonderful". My reaction? No thanks mom, I'm not interested, I'm focusing all my energy into school and I do NOT want to date anyone. Thanks anyway. That lasted maybe 24 hours! Then I started getting it from my sisinlaw....Keagan, you really should add him on Facebook and get to know him! You'd love him he's so funny! I was somewhat frustrated and agreed to accept his friend request just to please the family...he was charming, cute, and seemed to win me over right away! We exchanged numbers and began texting. I was still hesitant at first, but I could resist for long ;) We planned to meet at my brother's house, so we did and it went VERY well. We went on a date then next week and I was hooked, and so was he! As of 3 days ago, we've been together for 9 months and I can honestly say that he is the man of my dreams! Is he perfect? Absolutely not! I gave up looking for that a long time ago. I'm not perfect so why would I kid myself in looking for some "prefect guy"? I will admit, though, he's pretty stinking wonderful! Perfect for me! We knew pretty soon that this was something we wanted to treat and do right. It scared me, I must admit, because it was SUCH a good thing and I had never felt the way I did with him with anyone else before. I knew it was real and that I couldn't let go of it! In April when I passed my final exams, he surprised me the very next day with the most GORGEOUS ring! I said yes, OF COURSE, and we will be getting married in 55 days :)) I'm lucky, for sure! Some people probably wonder why it is happening so quick, but my response is, "Why wait!?" We know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God placed us together and we were made for each other, so why put off the inevitable? We're already so blessed and there's nothing holding us back from this. God's hand has been in this before we even met, and it's so humbling to be living out his plan for the both of us. So, yeah, that's my love story! (It was so funny for me to go back and read my post from last August...my oh my what a year can do!)
Let's see what else I can update on...I now have 3 nieces! My sister and her husband had a little girl back in September, and my brother and his wife had another little girl back in June. All 3 precious little girls...but someone needs to start working on me a nephew! haha ;)
My little brother is in 8th grade. WHOA! He's growing up too fast and it makes me feel old. I hope he keeps a good head on his shoulders and keeps his focus on Jesus Christ.
My parents are still as awesome as ever. They have been VERY helpful with all the wedding planning and they're helping to make my dreams come true. I love them more than words could ever express, honestly. It's going to be a huge adjustment for all of us with me living 3 hours away, but it will all be fine because it's in the Master's plan. I understand that it's hard on them, and I pray that God will give them the strength to be okay with it. And they need to know that mine and Justin's door will always be open for weekend visits ;)
Okay, I tried not to write a book, but with me that's almost impossible. I want to be a blogger, I want to write weekly, but I can't make promises. I'm trying to also become crafty (thanks to Pinterest!) so maybe I'll share some crafty things with my blog readers occasionally. Thanks for reading! Hope you have a fantastic day :))
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