ten

if you had asked me when i was born how long my first dating relationship would last, my guesstimation would have sounded remarkably like a screaming cry from having just traveled from my nice warm home down a slippery slide to the cold outside world. but if i had been able to talk, i still dont know what i would have been able to tell you.

i can tell you that i never dreamed that i would have dated the first man for ten months. this isnt just any man either, this is an amazing man that any woman would be priviledged to date. this is a man who will kick himself out even as i am begging like my 2.5 yr old niece for him not to leave because he knows that i need to study. and he is thinking of me rather than himself. this is a man who i could seriously go on and on about listing characteristics for days and sdays and never get tired of it. and even though this is the same man who i was so ticked at a few blogs ago, he is the man that i truly love with all my heart.

somehow, God has allowed us to share this amazing gift of a relationship and learn and grow with one another. every monthaversary (as i have termed them) we look at each other and say that it hasnt seemed that long but at the same time it feels like we've known each other longer. these months have been amazingly wonderful and amazginly challenging at the same time. i have grown in so many different areas of my life. it is truly a blessing to be here and realize that i may only date one man ever in my life. what a wonderful thought....

and since this is the man who kicked himself out tonite so i could study i am actually going to study so he can stay tomorrow nite for a little longer... but i just wanted to share with you all that the last ten months have been the best ones of my life!