I cannot believe we will be celebrating our 6 year anniversary tomorrow!
Time flies when you're having fun I guess ...
I still get butterflies in my stomach when I think about those first few months of our budding romance.
I hope I never forget!
We met Feb. 21, 2004.
My best friend and I decided to go out to a pool hall. This wasn't our normal Saturday night, but whatever.
She also happened to invite two friends to come. She hadn't talked to them in awhile, but she remembered that Chuck liked to play pool.
I didn't really think anything of it.
I wasn't full on anti-relationship at the time, but I wasn't too concerned about finding "the one"either.
That all changed that night.
As soon as we walked in, Bethany recognized Casey and we went over for introductions.
I remember thinking, "hmm seems like a nice guy ..." and then, Chuck walked up from the bar - he had just got a pool table.
As soon as I saw him, I was smitten.
He had on a blue T-shirt, some relax fit blue jeans and I backwards hat. (I still love it when Chuck wears his hat like that.)
His eyes were the prettiest blue.
He was cute.
And then, he began singing along to the jukebox. In fact, it was "Wave on Wave" by Pat Green.
That did it for me.
He sounded amazing.
I was already falling hard - but naturally, I didn't want to freak out this totally amazing dude. So, I played it cool.
We played a few games and then decided to finish off the night at Denny's, I mean, why not?
We parted ways, but I couldn't stop thinking about him.
I am pretty sure I didn't sleep that night.
We all hung out as a group the following weekend.
I pretty much acted like an awkward dork (that is what I do best.)
He was funny, cute, had a great head on his shoulders and was responsible yet fun.
I fell harder for my future husband!
I finally told my bestie that weekend that I had fallen hard for her friend.
I was still trying to play it cool, but I was acting a fool.
I am kind of embarrassed to admit this next part, but I will ...
At the time Chuck worked for the Wichita Falls Rustlers Hockey Team and their picture happened to be on the local phone book ... I would stare at that dang picture at least 50 times a day. It didn't matter where I was - work, school or the apartment.
My coworkers that I was nuts. I THOUGHT I was going nuts.
Meanwhile, Chuck was oblivious to my feelings.
I was still trying to play it cool and I am a bit old fashioned - I felt that the boy needed to approach the girl for a date.
I was loosing my mind.
Finally my bestie took Chuck aside and basically asked point blank "Do you like my friend? Because she really likes you ..."
Literally from the moment the secret was out, we became inseparable.
If we weren't together, we were on the phone.
Sometimes we would talk until 5 a.m.
Once I missed a final because we stayed up talking too late and I slept through my alarm.
Luckily, my professor let me make up my exam ....
We went on our first official date on March 12 - we ate at On the Border and saw 50 First Dates. Chuck wore a white and blue plaid shirt with some nice jeans and some dock martin boots.
By this time, I knew he was the man I was going to marry.
BUT, that scared me. I was only 20 years old. I thought that was too young to find my future husband.
I didn't want to scare the guy off. We only knew each other for three weeks or so.
But, by my 21st birthday that following month, I let the cat out of the bag. I remember telling my besties that I would marry Chuck. I still didn't tell him, but I let it be known! I don't know how I knew, but I was so sure it was going to happen.
By our year anniversary, I was so in love with that man. I had had decent relationships in the past. And I had thought I had been in love before. But, it was clear after meeting Chuck, that the relationships beforehand weren't love. It was more "Hey, I think I like you."
I didn't think I could love him more.
And then July 4th happened.
Chuck proposed under fireworks with his family cheering in the background.
AND, not only did he ask my dad for my hand in marriage - he asked my mom,brother and sisters.
That always stuck out to me. I loved that he dd that because I am insanely close to my family!
Our wedding day was awesome!
Chuck sang One Emotion by Clint Black during the ceremony.
And again, I fell in love EVEN MORE with this man!
I had my fairytale wedding to my very own prince and we have been living the dream ever since.
Now, saying that everything hasn't been technically perfect - there have been trials and tribulations - but everything that we have gone through, we have done it together. And, we are stronger for it.
That is how a real-life fairytale happens folks!
Again, I didn't think I could love him more than I did on the day we got married ...
Then we found out we were pregnant ,,,
Then we had Jake ... I loved him even more seeing him holding our son ...
THEN we had our baby girl.
I love seeing him with our daughter. It is so amazing! God knew what he was doing when he gave Chuck a little girl!
So, I can only assume my love for my man will only continue growing with time.
I can't wait to find out!
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