The proposal

As most of you know by now something pretty exciting has happened in our lives. I thought this would be the best venue to share the details! By now you probably know all about how Brad and I met via the "our story" blog. I truly didn't know how my life was about to change the day Brad came up to me and asked if I was "Jenifer Christopher." I thought I was just reconnecting with an old classmate. I had no idea I was meeting my future husband at the time. I will say however, it wasn't very long until I knew something was definitely different about Brad. Being a divorced, single mother of 2 I had very high expectations for what ever guy entered our lives. I am a very strong willed, stubborn, independent woman. I knew exactly what I was looking for. As I spent more and more time with Brad, I was amazed that he possessed qualities I didnt even know I was looking for. He really was too good to be true. 9 Months later, this guy that was too good to be true has turned into my reality. We know we have a very unique, hard to find kind of love. We also know that it isn't possible for either one of us to live without the other. We have become food and water to each other's soul. Last night Brad went outside with our new dog Molly. He tied a red ribbon around her neck that held a beautiful ring on it. I was in the kitchen when the back door opened and Molly came running in. The problem was that Molly discovered this new ribbon around her neck and tugged at it with her teeth. Off came the ribbon and off came the ring. Brad grabbed the ring and took Molly into the laundry room to try round 2. Molly, being completely oblivious to the plan trying to unfold, was more interested in chewing on the ribbon than she was delivering the prize tied to the ribbon. The ring once again fell off. Brad grabbed the ring. He looked in my eyes, said the sweetest words I've ever heard, and asked if I would marry him. Of course I said YES!!!! He slipped this gorgeous ring on my hand and it was such an amazing moment. I sit here tonight knowing that I truly am the luckiest girl alive. I really am living a fairytale. Brad is my best friend. Brad is my prince. God has truly blessed our broken roads that led us to each other. Some pretty exciting changes are up ahead and I can't wait to share everything with you. In the mean time, I can only hope you each already have or find the kind of love that Brad and I share. For all of my single chickas, don't give up on your dream guy. I promise he is out there. But you will have to settle for second best. I already caught the BEST guy on earth!