Yes .. 11-11-11 ... that was a few weeks ago.
Still. Trying. To. Catch. Up.
Dear Life,
Please slow down. Please?
Sometimes I wish I had the ability to make up all the stuff that goes on in my life. Alas .. it's all true. All of it.
Is this really my life? Is this really what I signed up for? Maybe I didn't sign up. Maybe I was just voluntold.
At least it isn't boring.
I hate boring.
This isn't boring either ...
Once upon a time, the date was 11-11-11. Nothing of significance happened for the majority of this day. I actually woke up that morning thinking something magical was going to happen. Like it would snow money or something. IDK.
Until .... around 10:45 pm I made the executive decision to take a sleeping pill. Lunesta to be exact. (this little pill is made of little tiny particles of awesomeness, btw). I had no idea this was NOT the best night to pass out. Cold.
Then .. around 11:33 pm ... just as Lunesta had a nice tight hold on me ...the bedroom door flings open ... all lights immediately flipped on... there's crying... there's some yelling. I sit straight up in bed. Where am I? What? Who? Where are my glasses? I can't see. Bright lights ... blurry. Lunesta? My entire body flops back onto my bed. Uncontrollable like. Why is my body failing me? WHAT is going ON?
Hayley ...a familiar body .. in my face. Close my eyes .. open again ... She is crying. I try to sit up again. Hayley? Who is hurt? Who is dying?
"MOM!!! At 11:11 tonight Jacob PROPOSED to me!!!! (enter a squeal)" ... I try to sit up again. Her hand is in my face. I still can't focus. But it's shiny.
This isn't happening. I try my best to muster "please please what is going on?" and "can we try again in the morning?"
I woke up the next day realizing that really happened. Not a dream. All the sudden I was in a haze. My daughter is ENGAGED? Very next thought ... s*** she is pregnant.
"NOOOO MOM! OMG .. why in the world would you THINK such a thing??"
"I dunno sweet child. Maybe because NO ONE gets engaged in HIGH SCHOOL unless they are"
More rolling of eyes ... and seriously mom's?
"This is how it goes mom. We started dating on 9-9-09. He gave me the engagement ring on 11-11-11 at 11:11pm (which now explains the late night burst into my room antic). Isn't that cool?"
"Indeed. Now let's chat more. When EXACTLY are you planning on tying this knot? Because if it's like next month .. or six months ... I kinda need to be a little prepared (meaning mentally .. so I don't end up in an institute in a fetal position, drooling)."
"Mom .. we are having a long engagement. Like when Jacob gets out of college. The EXACT date will be 6-6-16. Get it?"
ENTER THE EXAGGERATED EXHALE.
Yes ... dear child that doesn't have a fully developed brain. I get it. Relief.
No .. no one is pregnant. Yes... I know about this. No.. it's not a secret. No... it's not a rumor. I got this. All under control.
*Side note ...
Hayley ..."and why did you act like that last night mom? why are you so shocked? I mean, Jacob even went to dad and asked his permission"
Huh. Funny how no one mentioned this to me.
BUT I WILL SAY THIS ...
The ring is gorgeous. It really is. Unique. Like Hayley. Jacob did a great job picking it out. And such a responsible kid that he paid the thing off before he even gave it to her. I do have to respect that. He's a good kid.
Repeat .. it could be worse... it could be worse ...
3 comments:
I'm squealing right along with her!!!! What an amazing thing to marry your high school sweetheart.
He's got great taste in both women and rings!
Holy cow, that is huge! I mean, I don't have kids, but I know that this is a huge event. And it's good that they have set a loooong engagement because a lot happens in college and they need to be sure.
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