Thanks to some inspiration from Chad's friend Spencer and his new wife Alice (thanks if you ever read this), we are starting up a blog! My purpose in starting up this blog is to:
1. Keep a record of all the crazy things that have already happened and that are bound to happen over the next year or so.
2. Give family and friends a little insight into what is going on in our crazy brains.
3. Give me something to help fill my abundance of spare time!
4. Oh yes, and to provide a few good laughs. :)
I have never really been a huge blogger, so this should be an experience in itself! I'll have to recruit my blog-savvy sister, Mel, to help me out a little. (You know you want to Melly!) Tomorrow I'll sit down with Chad and we'll each post our version of the proposal. For now, I'll talk a little about the two of us.
Our relationship is based on a few things. Number one, is God. He created us, molded us, and brought us together to be the perfect other half for each other. (Literally, because we met at church.) We both strive daily to grow in him which allows us to grow closer together. It is such a blessing to know that the man that I am going to marry puts God before me in His life. Because of that, I know we will last forever.
Number two, is honest and open communication. There is not a SINGLE thing that we don't tell each other. I am able to share my past, my future, my hopes, my insecurities, my faults, and every other slightly scary but mostly wacky thing about myself with this man. I can share anything without fear of hurt (physical and emotional), being criticized or laughed at, or rejection. It took me a really long time to be able to trust myself and another person (especially a man) that much. But let me tell you, it is the best thing that has ever happened to me. As much of a relief as it is to share the serious side of life with Chad, I can also share the silly things. We have had conversations about cleaning toilets, the numerous grammatical errors that the entire world seems intent upon making, crazy grandmothers, aliens and Area 51, and so so so much more! The most mundane occurrence becomes fodder for our never-ending conversations throughout the day. Between the two of us, we have talked hundreds of thousands of hours so far and plan to keep it up!
Number three, is love. I have come to know so many things about this man that have made me laugh, cry, snort....But most of all, I have learned that every new thing I find out about him, makes me love him even more. I know that he is as OCD as I am and he really doesn't like the colors green, orange, pink, or purple. I know that when the Inspector Gadget Theme Song (Techno Remix) comes on, he does this CRAZY, hilarious dance that never fails to cause me to clutch my stomach and cry hysterically. I know that he prefers white bread (even though I know wheat is better ;). I know that until he gets his coffee in the morning, it REALLY is better to just let him sit and scowl. I know that he is a gangster inside, likes the bottom of his jeans to be the width of his pinkie to his thumb, will always protect himself and his family with some variety of firearm, and has a HUGE heart. This man has taught me to love, and be loved. Being loved is not easy, not for me. But Chad....Chad made it easy. He made me want to spend the rest of my life with him by my side. That's exactly what I'm going to do to. For (three) forevers, I will love this man with every ounce of love I have in my heart.
I'll end with one of my favorite Chad quotes:
"I've wanted you since before I met you and I need you more everyday. God has shown me happiness through you and it is genuine, not forced."
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Wow....that's all I can say about his quote...I think that would have made me cry if he said that to me. God Bless!
ReplyDelete~Randi
Alyssa and Chad,
ReplyDeleteI am soooo happy for you guys! ANd reading your blog makes me laugh and awww through the whole thing. Not necessarily cry (cause Im not a cryer) but awww. Alyssa, you are definitely a goof, you were when you were little too. ;) I can still see you standing behind the fireplace screen in your house in my parents neighborhood singing (as if you were singing a special at church). You sang this one particular song and you'd do this fake vibrato thing that was sooo incredibly adorbale and I'd laugh every time! I cant think of the song now, but when I remember I'll tell you (unless you remember). Anyhow, I'm glad the Lord brought you two together. As long as you put the Lord first everything will work out and be fine. Once again, Im so happy for you both. I wish I could see you and your siblings all grown up! :)
Jen Godby-Rowe
I don't remember the song, haha, but that sure sounds like me!
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch for reading and for the sweet comment! If ya'll are ever out here, make sure to let us know and we can catch up on the last 13 years! :)