10.26.2012

O N E Y E A R

Engagement Story:

On 10.26.2012 I had a half day at work and Cameron asked me out on a lunch date. I rushed home from work giddy to see him. He had planned to take me to lunch and then also planned a photo shoot at my favorite beautiful place to go to at the lake. To me it was just any regular date that Cam would plan. After lunch I was wanting to hang out a bit until the photo shoo,t which wasn't til sunset. He rambled on about having tons of homework to do so he dropped me off at home. 

I was totally clueless. I decided to get ready ahead of time and then I fell asleep on the couch. I woke up to shrieks from my mom on the driveway and Cam was out there with her. I was confused and SO grouchy I had been woken up. We made our way to the lake and I was finally getting in a better mood. 

He was saying sweet things to me and holding my hand. We took tons of pictures with cute poses and before I know it he starts telling me how much he loves me. I was still clueless at this point. I remember him holding me tightly and looking at me in a way he never had before....I then started figuring it out and my eyes filled up with tears. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out this ring. I couldn't even BELIEVE what I was seeing. It was a weak in the knees kinda moment and I was shaking, giggling, crying, you name it I was doing it. He got down on one knee and PROPOSED. 

He told me the only thing he loved more than his mission in Ecuador was me. And he wanted me to know that. He had saved up 10k for his mission, but his parents offered to pay for it and save this money for him when he got home. He told me my ring symbolized his mission and I fell even more in love with him. That not only was I marrying such a good man, but also that he truly is a man of God. 

To say I am proud of who we have become is such a understatement. I payed off my Dental School and am working in such an amazing career field. One that provides for more than what we need. Cam is almost done with his schooling and is doing so well.We were sealed in the temple and he takes me all the time. We own two cars and are blessed with no car payments, we bought our first home at ages 19 and 22. I have mended a broken relationship with my dad of 5 years. Cameron is healing beautifully from losing his mother. And we are slowly, but surely, accepting my mom's and his dad's marriage to each other. 

One thing I really love about us is we take care of each other. We are equal, and we are one. I couldn't have asked for a better partner in life. 

Tonight Cameron took me back to the restaurant we went to right after he proposed and I still felt like a Queen. I remember staring at my ring every second and I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. I have been that same way all day today. 

Lots of squishes and kisses for my love bug tonight!