Santa left me something shiny!!

Since I can't keep my mouth shut when I'm excited, most of you already know...Adam proposed! He has been talking non-stop about my Christmas present for weeks now! Actually I believe he told me it was my Anniversary/Christmas/Birthday gift! Well apparently my gift arrived yesterday morning (Adam sent a text upon its arrival) so he decided that he could not wait to give it to me on Christmas. I came home from a long frazzled day at work to a very helpful Adam! I had brought home dinner so he helped carry everything inside. After we had eaten & I had fed Nolin, he handed me a small white box. He told me that he had my gift overnighted and that he hoped I liked it...I opened it up to see a small gold box. Upon closer inspection I saw that it said "Godiva"...I was thinking "Really?! You overnighted a couple of chocolates?!" But I opened them, thanked him and popped one in my mouth.

After a few minutes he started to laugh and told me to close my eyes for my real present. As I'm sitting there on the edge of the couch, bouncing a fussy baby boy with my eyes closed, he hands me a much smaller white box. He sat down next to me & put his arm around me as I opened it to find a beautiful cherry wood box. I'm sure I shot him a quizzical glance! I opened it to find an absolutely beautiful ring! I'm pretty sure I just kept looking back and forth between him and the ring...He goofily asked if I understood what was happening (I guess I looked more shocked than I realized!) and he asked me to marry him. I said yes :)

It was simple, magical and US. I've often wondered how he would propose! He's incredibly romantic but had he tried to plan something spectacular, I would have guessed instantly what he was about to do and I made him swear to me that he would surprise me someday!! As of yet, there is no date set, no plans made...Everything is still a discussion at this point. I promise to keep you all informed as we go (ahem, I see a plethora of new blog subjects coming haha!) but for now I will just revel in the glow of my gorgeous engagement ring and rest comfortable in the arms of my fiance!!!

Have a very Merry Christmas & a safe, Happy New Year!!! May you receive all the desires of your heart as I have this holiday...

Sometimes fairytales DO come true...

I wanted to take a minute to explain why I chose to call our blog "A Dream Come True." For anyone who knows ANYTHING at all about either of our pasts, they've been a little rocky in the love department! While this saying may seem to be child-like to some, it has great depth & meaning to us. I use to always tell people that if I ever had a little girl, I would never let her watch Disney princess movies because they were totally unrealistic. Prince Charming was a joke & there was never any such thing as a "Happy Ending" when it came to love! I have however, amended this statement...I will allow her to watch these movies but I will discuss on a rather frequent basis that in real life, love has its ups & downs. Its really more of a rollercoaster than anything else. I want her to be hopeful, yet realistic. I certainly hope that makes sense!

Anyway, I frequently end conversations with Adam by thanking him for my fairytale & my dream come true. This phrase is also in the lullaby that I sing to Nolin every night as I rock him to sleep. That precious little boy always knows when his favorite line is coming...He picks his head up to look deep into my soul as I sing the words "And when you fall asleep, I whisper I love you...You are my dream come true" before finally drifting off to sleep. And lastly, one of the 1st poems that Adam ever wrote me ends with the very same line...And his poem is what I will leave with you tonight...

I am blessed with the love of a angel,
who's smile is brighter than the sun,
with eyes that sparkle more than any star,
whose kiss is sweeter than the finest of wines
and love more powerful than any drug,
no dream could ever compare to my angel's presents,
nor replace the tenderness of her precious kiss,
for me my angel is a dream come true,
and my love for her will last until the end of time,
I will always cherish the times we have
and hold dear to my heart the linger of her last touch;
until we meet again,
each night I will look at the moon and say
I love you to my angel, and be thankful for my dream come true!