Eight Years And Counting

Brian and I have known eachother since Junior High. He was the dorky kid with the feathered hair and glasses. I was the geek with the big nose and the weird name. The story behind how we first became friends and possibly more than friends is one surrounded by much debate. Since this is MY blog, I will tell MY version of the story . . .

My first memories of Brian are from Spanish class. He was Cisco and I was Coya. At that age the boys would harmlessly pick on the girls they liked and the girls would pretend like they were extremely annoyed. I really liked Brian and I thought that he liked me. For months I worked up the courage to "ask him out" and when I finally did . . . . he shot me down. (if you haven't guessed, this is where my version is slightly different from Brian's) He was already in love with another girl . . . . blah, blah, blah.

I was heart broken! Needless to say I wrote him off and for awhile I honestly thought he was kind of a jerk.

So, fast forward to our senior year in highschool. I had just broken up with my long-term boyfriend and really wasn't looking for any serious relationship. I wanted to have fun with the girls for a change! Then, out of nowhere, Brian comes along and asks me if I'd like to go out on a date with him. Honestly, I really hadn't thought much about the guy in those years since my broken heart . . . he completely caught me off guard and I didn't know what to say.


Well, I think you all know the answer . . . we began dating in October of 1995.

We were engaged on my 20th birthday (how young!) and were married two years later on June 10, 2000.

If someone would've told me 13 years ago that the dorky boy with the feathered hair would be my future husband I would've thought they were crazy.

Two kids and eight years later I am more in love with Brian now than I was then. Sometimes I truly wonder how the geeky girl with the big nose and weird name ever caught his eye. I guess in the end it doesn't matter, all I know is that I thank God every day for bringing him into my life all those years ago.

I love you Brian, happy anniversary.