Kyle and I started dating on May 5th, 2007. We have been together now for a little over 2 1/2 years. Keep in mind that during this time, I have been in 5 (making a total of 8) weddings! I would think that would be PLENTY of time for him to decide if he wanted to marry me, but I refused to put any pressure on him about it, and I had to trust that when the right time came about, he would know!
So.... Christmas Eve, 2009....
This was the first Christmas Eve that I did not spend at my parents' home. Kyle had asked both of my parents prior to this day if they would be okay if I didn't stay with them that night. Oddly enough, they agreed. I was a little taken aback by this.. but I didn't ask questions... I just agreed! =)
That night after we had been to church, visiting his parents, my parents, and then finally home, Kyle asked me if we could watch a little TV before ending the night. I was super tired, but I agreed again and changed into my jammies. Please note that I was wearing a new pair of taditional Christmas Eve pajama bottoms with snowflakes all over (my mom gets me a new pair every year), a gray tank top, hot pink fuzzy socks, and a Carolina Gamecock Snuggie. Ladies, I assure you, I was not prepared!
So anyway, about half way through one episode of "How I Met Your Mother," I was dozing off on the couch, thinking that I would really like to go to bed now. Kyle got up and walked into the kitchen. I could see that he put something black in his pocket, but I was so tired, I didn't even entertain the idea that it could be anything special! I thought it might have been his phone or some other random object.
He came back into the living room and told me that he wanted to talk to me about something. I was a little more alert at this point, but I still had no clue about what he was getting ready to do. He walked right in front of me and got down on his knee. He said some of the sweetest things that I have ever heard, pulled out that little black box, and then he asked me to be his wife. Ladies, I would love to tell you that I remember everything that happened and everything that he said.... but I was so surprised and so excited that it all seems a little hazy now.
However, there are a few key things that I can tell you about that night:
- that I in no way ever expected that Kyle would propose that day
- that I was completely ill prepared (see above: snowflake pajamas, hot pink fuzzy socks, and Gamecock Snuggie)
- and that it was indeed, the happiest night of my life!
