Dreams Do Come True

The first time Tony and I talked was because he had mentioned John Wesley, and knowing him to be a Calvinist, I said something about how I was surprised to hear a Calvinist speak in such a good way about Wesley ....that obviously led to more and more conversations and the wonderful relationship we're blessed with. It also led us to frequently joke about how John Wesley brought us together.

It just so happens that our favorite city is Savannah. It also just so happens that there is a John Wesley statue in Savannah. So, back when Tony and I started talking about visiting for a weekend, I demanded we see the statue - it would only be appropriate right? ^_^

So finally, it was the Saturday we got to spend together in Savannah. We ate at local places, got to walk around all the little shops and admire all the things I'd buy my family if I were rich. (There was a really really wonderful necklace I knew my mom would love but it was $150 - sorry mom!) We took in so much of the history of the city (if you haven't been, you should go - so amazing!) Then finally, Tony said, "All right, you want to go see the John Wesley statue?" I think I actually skipped. I admit, I was daydreaming about something that could possibly happen at this statue...

We got there and did the whole tourist thing, taking pictures like the nerds we are. A man with a saxophone came in the square and started playing - Tony admits that was not planned, so I say there's nothing to call it but a God wink! Then it happened, Tony took my hands and started getting gushy (I won't share all he said. don't worry). Which, isn't abnormal for him, but I was still thinking to myself "huh, Could you be doing what I think you're doing?"

Ohh yes, he could be. He got on one knee and pulled out a ring and asked me to marry him. And of course, I said yes!! Well, actually, I couldn't speak for a moment, so I nodded, but he got the answer clearly.   There were a few people on the square who started cheering for us and one guy made us re-enact the moment so he could take a picture for us. Very kind. The saxophone player started playing here comes the bride. Great moment! When I finally could manage to say something, I asked Tony, "You really wanna marry me?"...It was just one of those moments felt so surreal - I had to ask to make sure it was actually happening. And maybe a little because he may be just a tad crazy for wanting to marry me - I hope he knows what he's getting himself into!

The day couldn't get any better. It probably seems a nerdy proposal to some people. I personally like to call it perfect. Dreams do come true.

Literally....

Several months ago, I had a dream he proposed in front of the John Wesley statue. Wild huh? Every so often the rest of the evening Tony would say, "I can't believe you dreamed about it!" or something about how God should warn with a "spoiler alert"!




"I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream...."

Sunday Searchings - July 15

Pressing On
     - Study chapters 2 and 3 of John
     - Wake at 5:00 to being studies (this goal didn't get met last week. And it's probably more important this week since I won't have as much time in the evenings to study)
     - Finish The Forgotten Trinity (also a carry over from last week - I got sidetracked researching further on something I read in there, which isn't bad, but still the book is unfinished)

Train Them Up
     - Pray for Jack and Flynn each day
     - Pray for VBS group each day
     - VBS!!! So fun
     - Take Jack and Flynn to Creative Discovery

Good, Not Harm
     - Pray for Tony each day
     - 4th study in Proverbs 31 series
     - Weekend in Savannah with Tony!

Keeper At Home
     - Keep up with some cleaning since there won't be a good time to do actual cleaning this week (good thing it got done this past week :P )
     - Make a list of things needed to make "green cleaning" supplies. Get them if I can find time.

Love At All Times
     - Call Richard on Monday for his birthday
     - Pray for family and friends each day
     - Call at least one sibling and catch up/check in

I think some of these in any category are going to be goals that will be goals every week.  I'm finding actually including them is helping me stick to them, rather than just having them in the back of my head as things I always need to do...Because ohhh how often things get stuck in the back of my head and never done. :(

Sunday Searchings - July 8

I saw on a blog a long while ago, this woman who every week would set specific goals in different areas of her life. I always thought it was a brilliant idea. I'm very much the kind of person to stick to things more if I've written down specifics about them. So, I thought I'd start my own version of that.

I'm going to call it Sunday Searchings, and I've come up with a few different areas:
Pressing On  - which will include my goals about Bible study, memorization, practical changes to help my walk, edification, etc.
Train them up - which will include my goals for the boys I nanny and also research in general for future reference should I ever have the blessing of being a mother myself.
Good, not harm - This will include goals concerning my relationship with Tony, and even more than that goals concerning becoming the woman of God I should be.
Keeper at home - Even though I'm not married, I do still have an apartment and a roommate, and I reckon it's important to hone the house keeping sort of skills/gifts even now. This area will be concerning that.
Love at all times - Which will include goals concerning my friendships and my relationships with my family members.

Pressing On
     - Finish (at least) the first chapter of John in my in-depth study of the Gospel
     - Memorize John 1:9-13
     - Actually wake at 5:00 each day...No snooze button, Mary, come on.
     - Finish reading The Forgotten Trinity.

Train Them Up
     - Pray for Jack and Flynn each day
     - Look up at least one new activity and try with the boys
     - Research biblical use of spanking

Good, Not Harm
     - Pray for Tony each day
     - Reflect on first section of Proverbs 31 study and do the next section.
     - Encourage Tony in a new way somehow.

Keeper At Home
     - Try out making some sort of squash side dish
     - Clean apartment
     - Check the vacuum and pray it's not actually broken :P
     - Shop - for groceries and needed cleaning supplies, etc

Love At All Time
     - Pray for each family member each day
     - Call at least one sibling/parent to check in
     - Send mom back her card
     - Think of one unexpected thing I could do for Amber and do it.