Sorry I am at work and the only pictures I have are the ones of us...I don't have one on my computer of just him. Prepare yourself this is going to be a long post!!!!
But oh my, A lot of things have happened in the past week and he really is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I was so sick this weekend, I literally wanted to die! On Sunday I got out of my bed only twice to go to the bathroom. I was throwing up in a bowl all day and had a high fever, and horrible body aches, it was awful. Anyway, Zach had a huge test and we weren't planning on seeing each other until the next day so he could study. He came over right after he got out of church (which he did stuff for me and for my calling while he was there because I couldn't go). I thought it was so cute that he risked getting really sick to come see me, when he came over I thought oh that is nice that he stopped by...oh no, he stayed til after midnight rubbing my back, playing with my hair and just comforting me when I was sick. I felt like crap so I only said a few words to him all night, as I was in and out of sleeping. It doesn't seem like much, but it was so selfless, he pretty much sat in my room by himself for like 7 hours just to comfort me. I asked him a yesterday why he came over. All he could say was "I love you too much not to be there". I just thought it was so cute!
I also realized that I haven't ever posted on how we started dating. It was a pretty hard time for me when we did start dating. I had just gotten out of a relationship and I was very anti commitment. And I didn't know exactly how to describe how I started to date and fall in love with him. Because after the previous relationship I swore off men, and I am not going to lie I was a little bitter for many reasons due to the previous situation. Anyway back to the story of Zach and I...One day Jacquelyn told me that she wanted me to go out with her cousin this was almost the exact conversation.
JAC-"Chels, I want you to go out with my cousin Zach again, you know the one you went out with right when we graduated high school"
CHELS-"That wasn't me Jac, I have never been out with any of your cousins"
JAC-"Yes you did, his name is Zach, remember?"
CHELS- "No, Jac I swear it wasn't me, I really have no idea what you are talking about"
JAC (getting frustrated)- "Yes...chels...you did"
CHELS (getting frustrated too)- "No, I didn't maybe it was Katie or one of your other friends, that was a long time ago and I know it wasn't me, maybe you aren't remembering right"
JAC-"Yes it was, anyway I am going out with his friend so it is a double date and we are going"
CHELS- "Ok Jac, I didn't go out with him 6 years ago. I will go out with him now if you want, but I didn't back then"
JAC- "Ok, we'll go and you will recognize him when you see him and you will see that I am right"
so...a week later when we are on the date. They come pick us up. You know that minute when both the girls are in the car alone and the guys are walking around the car, well at that time Jac says "See I am right, huh! Now you remember him don't you?" My reply was "I have never seen him before in my life!"
Hahaha...I was the one that was wrong. We totally did go out 6 years ago and it took me a few dates and I remember (very faintly) now that we did go out right after I graduated high school! Ever since our 2nd first date, he has never ceased to amaze me. He has been so patient with me, as I had some major walls up when we started dating. We went out on our first date in August and officially stopped dating other people at the end of October (which I was really scared to do, but I couldn't think of any reasons not to, so I agreed to his request)...but then things just took off and 2 months later we talked about marriage and got engaged on January 7th! He really is the most caring man I have ever met! I know this sounds weird and many of you probably know what I am talking about...but he really is perfect for me! He gives me exactly what I need and the funny thing is that he pushes me so much but it makes me want to be better and to be more patient! I just love him so much and I am so glad he will be by my side through out eternity. It is crazy how things just fall right into place, and I have never felt that something has ever been so right in my whole life!!!!!
PS sorry for the sappy posts lately, I am just never felt so overwhelmed with love for someone like this before...but, I will stop and post some real life ones for a while!
Ok, so as you know and can figure out when you are engaged a lot of people hear about it or already know about you plans to get married. Holy cow, there are so many negative thoughts and advise people have to say about getting married. You don’t even know how many people have said, “don’t do it” or “come talk to me and I will talk you out of it.” What the? Who says stuff like that? Did this happen to any one else? It is super annoying and I feel like telling them to shut up and I am sorry that their marriage sucks (or did suck because most of them are divorced) and that it is not my fault if they married a jerk. Everyone that I love and care about has been really excited and supportive about the up coming plans. I just find it really annoying when people that I barely even know, talk about it like it is a joke or treat me like I am ignorant or blind. Hello…if I wanted advise about the most important and the best decision of my life I wouldn’t take advise from practical strangers. Who do these people really think they are? Ok, I am off my soapbox now and am hoping I can stop being annoyed by these pessimistic people.
Thanks for the fun date night guys! We sure love you and can't wait til we can play again!
