Yoo 347 - Going to Miss My Boyfriend

I mean, he has been the Kyoo boyfriend for the past (going on almost) 2 years. This time back in 2010 I was texting the Alishafriend about how a certain GH at church needed to ask me out. She agreed.

I had to resort to some pretty drastic measures to get him to notice me though (ie take a day off work to volunteer at youth conference after i noticed him volunteering...) but in the end it was a success. I started hanging out with him and a few of his girly friends and eventually we both figured out we wanted to be more than buddies.

On the 4th of July, no less.

But now here we are, at the end of a good run. If there's one thing distance running has taught me, it's that everything eventually ends.

I've reached a finish line with the Gregboyfriend.

Because he's kind of my fiance now.

How weird is that??

Weird but true.

We found ourselves lost on an evening hike in Friedrich Park just this last night. The weather was beautiful, the setting was hilly and remote, and the conversation was kind of apprehensive and awkward.

A girl I knew in passing at church had died tragically in a car accident just that morning. I wasn't real close with her but she sure was an amazing, inspiring lady. The kind who could light up a room with her smile and strengthen you with her faith and example.

Events like that have a way of reminding you how precious this life is and how quickly everything can change.

So my mind was caught up in a pondering journey of the deepest, most meaningful sorts while the Gregbeau was lost in his own dilemma.

"Should I propose to her now? She seems a little down. This probably isn't the best time. But I have the ring! If I don't I'll have to wait two more weeks! Is it right now? It sure is an ideal setting..."

That kind of dilemma.

We continued hiking with casual conversation while our minds were quite separated, fiercely trying to process their independent troubles. Beautiful vista after beautiful vista passed with no declarations of love or significant questionings.

Also, we got a little lost and this map was entirely unhelpful. That deserves mentioning.

It was at the end of this foray, on a bench very near the parking lot, that the Gregdude and I synced back up. Conversation began to flow again and the timing felt right.

That's when we waited for a handful of joggers to pass.

And then, finally! He fumbled around in his pocket and asked if I'd stay with him forever and be willing to have his 13-pound, bowling-ball-sized-head children, among other, mushier things. Yadda yadda.

I told him he was a dork, that the potential size of his offspring was still off putting, but that it'd make me one happy lady to marry him!

I think I also agreed to take his last name...though I was kind of preoccupied in a stare with the coveted foreign object boldly clinging to my ring finger.

And so it is we're officially engaged and I have myself a fiance! Pretty excited about that! Though all these impending wedding decisions are a little overwhelming...

Here's a few close-ups of the bling for the interested family and friendly people.

He picked it out himself.

We went shopping together a couple times. But of course I could never single down case after case of shiny objects to just a few I liked! I'm not particular...they're all sparkly and pretty to me!

Luckily the Gregdude's got a good eye. I love it and can't stop staring at it like a typical girl!

I guess he comes with it?

Hehe, just kidding. I love him too! Going to miss having a boyfriend but word on the street is marriage is better? We're going to test that theory out...

Have a great day :-)