Sleepless in Seattle, Here's the Story

I am sleepless because I'M TOO EXCITED TO SLEEP!!! It's just like that Disney World commercial. Seriously, though, I have been restless at night and waking up super early thinking about all of the people I want to call. Thinking, 'What will my colors be?', 'What songs shall we play?', 'Oh I can't wait until we can all dance to Madonna's Like a Prayer'. I want to call Mike in the middle of the night to ask his input, but so far I have managed to let the poor boy sleep. After all, he has worked very hard this week! So HERE IS THE STORY!! This past weekend (Nov 3-4) I was taking a PALS (pediatric advanced life support) class, and then on Tuesday I had a pathology test. I was a little mentally stressed, and I am sure not tons of fun to be around. Well, Mike invited me over for dinner Wednesday night to just relax after the previous couple of days. I got to his place, walked in, and this is what I saw....

Yes, I started trembling immediately. All of the little things on the table have significance to us. There are pictures and trinkets from our trips to London, Paris and the wineries of Lake Chelan. He had me open a card which talked about the many wonderful times we've had and just how good God is to us. The last sentence read, 'There is one more memory I would like to add to our growing list.. please follow the rose petals to the bedroom.' Yes, by now I am crying as well as trembling.

So I get into his room, and he is standing there looking all cute and nervous. I see that he has 'Marry Me' written in rose petals across his dresser. He got down on one knee and proposed. I said 'of course of course, a thousand times yes' (again through many tears), and then he put the most gorgeous diamond ring on my finger. I've been doing exercises to strengthen my left hand. Otherwise, there is no way, I'd be able to keep it on!

I cried some more, and then called my parents. They knew it was coming (they can keep a secret very well!), but they didn't know it was going to be Wednesday Nov 7! After we called people, Mike made dinner! He had gone down to the Pike Place Market and picked up a delicious fresh Halibut steak (it's in season), asparagus, fresh bread, and goat cheese. (He knows how much I love goat cheese). He also had a bottle of my favorite wine on hand. This boy did not miss any details. How am I the luckiest girl ever?

This is us grinning from ear to ear. WE ARE ENGAGED!!!!! We are getting married! It's very very very surreal, and I don't think it has set in yet. (For me at least. He has been planning this for quite some time, so it feels more real to him!) Like I said before, I have been daydreaming about the 'wedding day' constantly since Wednesday. We are thinking a fall wedding, so I will need lots of help planning. I can guarantee though, that I am so blessed to have this amazing man by my side forever. I mean look at him, could he be any more adorable. I will keep you updated on the story. I am still grinning from ear to ear. Thanks for bearing with my babbling. And by the way, I just read through this to proof read, and I am teared up again. Waterworks Mcgee here, signing off.