The Start of Something New!

Wow, it has been a long time since I have written and a life as definitely been moving forward!!  Almost two months ago I met this great guy!  At first I was just hoping to get to know him, go on dates, and all that.  Then after the first time I spent time with him things started changing. :) But let's start from the beginning shall we....

On March 18th, my MTC companion had her homecoming.  She lives an hour away and I woke up late.  As I hurried to get ready I was thinking that I just might stay home instead of getting there late.  But in the end I decided to drive quickly and see if I would still make it to hear her speak.  Once I made it to the church I walked in and realized that I had missed the opening hymn, prayer, and the sacrament.  Oops!!  As the young men finished passing the Sacrament I sneaked into the back over-flow.  I sat alone and listened to my friend (let's call her Hermana O).  She mentioned me a few times in her talk and I was able to remember good times and imagine others.  :)  After the closing hymn and prayer I stood and looked around.  I wanted to see if there was someone I would be able to relate to or if I was lucky someone I would know.  As I looked around two young men caught my eye.  One was quite a bit shorter than me so I wasn't drawn to him.  However, the other was clearly taller than me and a whole lot cuter (you know I had to look for potential dates haha).  He also had a bag that was from Guatemala, or so I thought.  I was thinking that he was an Elder from my friend's mission.  I immediately made the mental note to find out more about him!  I walked to the front and left the two young men behind.

I was able to congratulate Hna O on her great talk and was introduced to a few people around her.  As I joined the conversation with a couple of people, I noticed that the two young men finally made it to the front of the room. :) Soon my companion was introducing the two to the rest of the crowd.  I am not going to lie.... At first I didn't get all the names straight and forgot which name belonged to the tall attractive guy!  Haha.  As he joined in the conversation I found out that the Guatemalan bag was actually from Honduras and he had just gotten back from his mission.  The group began to wander towards the back door and the conversation kept up.  When we were finally in the foyer, it was just him and I talking for a min.  But then he turned his attention to another person close by that joined in our conversation.  Although that was very kind of him, I really only wanted to talk to him.  Yes, I was being a little selfish.  Haha.  When the conversation steered more to a general direction, I decided that it was time for me to leave because I was hoping my new tall friend (He will be Bubby) would ask for my number but didn't think it would happen in front of others.  So I walked over to Hna O to say good bye.  She had mention that she wanted to get together soon so I asked her for her number.  Just as we started to exchange numbers, Hna O's mom said loudly that the others better come get into the exchanging action.  Very nice!!!!  That was the moment that Bubby came over and joined in.  :D  I was very excited!!  I saw him type in my number but then he was about to walk away.  So I hurried and told him that he needed to call me so I could have his number. :)  Well he did, we said our good byes, and I was on my way.

So that is how our relationship started.  He started to text me a little later that day (Sunday) and then we text  all the next day and then decided that on Tuesday we would go to the temple as temple buddies!!  He surprised me by offering to drive the hour to my house and back so that we could go together.  That was the first act of kindness that he showed me and it truly got my attention!  Then as we traveled to and from the temple Bubby captured me even more by doing something NO ONE has ever really done before.... He listened to me with interest and without interrupting!!  I was so shocked!  He seemed to be sincerely interested in what I had to say.  So we kept talking and went out on an official date the Saturday following.  Again he listened!  It was amazing!!!!  I had so much fun playing racquetball with him and the other couple we were with.

Then it was time for another one of my "tests".  I was really starting to like him!  He won me over and I was happy to let him. Haha.  So I dared to mention the fact that he needed permission from my dad so that we could be officially boyfriend-girlfriend.  He didn't even hesitate!  Another surprise!  Never had a guy been so willing to talk to my dad before.  They usually got scared off!  Bubby was making all the right moves! :) So exactly one week after hanging out for the first time he asked and received permission to date me!!! :)  And so the journey started!!

                                      Bubby and I after he asked!! :)

Bubby and I have now started a new chapter in our lives and we are extremely happy! And it is all thanks to our missions and Hna O!!!! :)