Woah, Woah, Woah.

Over a year later...wow.  And SO much has happened I'm not sure where to begin.  Life with Eric has gotten sweeter, and now that we live 2 miles from each other, I've been able to see him just about everyday!  Which leads me to say, I reached my goal and I live in Washington, D.C.  Well Arlington, but hey close enough.  I finished my master's in December (Yippie!!  Although at times,  I sometimes wish I was back in school *sigh*) and moved to Virginia on January 2nd!  I started working at Bright Horizons on January 9th and that is where I still am. :)

But enough about me, let's get back to the good stuff: Also known as Eric.  Moving up here meant no more Skype, I had somebody to cook dinner for every night (in which I didn't realize how much I missed it and how much I loved it until I had another person to cook for), the opportunity to go on dates (which are hands-down always my favorite), and just the chance to see him EVERY DAY!  Although I was sick for a good 4 months after moving up here, we still managed to have a ton of fun.    Some of my favorite times were walking around the National Mall, trying all the amazing restaurants, cook-outs at his place with friends, drinking wine, cuddling(!), getting to go on mini-getaways, working out together, and having sleepovers!  (I'm sure I'm missing a few others...he'll remind me.)  Although I have had, and still have, a hard time adjusting and tend to miss Florida (not so much the state, more just the people and the town I was so used to), it's been amazing have the one I love so close by.  After what felt like an eternity of a long distance relationship, it felt so so good to know Eric was so close.  And now that he has been gone for over a month working on some top secret case (he's so B.A.), I realize more and more how much I miss him and can't wait for him to get back.  I miss his hugs, his kisses, his smell, his presence, just him.

So Eric (since I know you'll read this) August 31st can't come soon enough.  GET HOME.

Adding another amazing weekend to the books!

I never expect anything. I learned that early on in life that too many expectations usually only lead to disappointment.

I didn't expect this weekend to be amazing. I knew it would be.

From our mini-road trip to meet my parents, to a relaxing day on the beach Friday, to another mini-road trip Saturday complete with chinese food and peanut butter m&m's (two awesome foods), finished off with a relaxing Sunday spent in each others company, our time together was priceless.

Eric is one amazing guy. I am forever grateful that he has entered my life. The love I feel warms my heart and brings butterflies to my stomach.

What can I say? I'm in love.

TOMORROW!

Tomorrow will be another butterflies in the stomach, pacing my apartment waiting to leave for the airport, exciting, loving, awesome day. If you haven't guessed, Eric will be here! And we are heading back to Marco to meet the rents. I'm SUPER excited. It will be a fast paced weekend I'm sure, but amazing non-the less.

I continue to feel so blessed to have met such an amazing person who I'm completely head over heels in love with. He makes me feel like a princess. Goodness, I'm so lucky.

I know my parents will love him. He makes me so, so happy and I know it will more than evident to them.

Life is sweet.

The Three Questions

"Remember that there is only one important time, and that time is now. The most important one is always the one you are with. And the most important thing is to do good for the one who is standing at your side. For these, my dear boy, are the answers to what is most important in this world. This is why we are here" - The Three Questions - Jon J Muth

One of Eric's favorite books in which I received my own copy in the mail today from him. It's such a beautiful book with such a meaningful storyline.

Live in the moment.

Somebody pinch me!

I love surprises. I especially love surprises when they are from a guy who melts my heart. And well, he did it again. I walk up the steps to my apartment after work today to find 3 beautiful red roses sitting right outside my door with a note saying "Just because I can..". Really? Ya. He's amazing. Then I go to the gym for a swim workout, come home and find another box on my doorstep with a single lavender rose. (side note: I never knew the meanings behind the colors but lavender means love at first sight, missing you, thinking about you...as if those three things don't fit perfectly enough) That one wasn't suppose to be sent because originally the order was screwed up but they sent one anyway. So now I have two beautiful vases filled with roses from my most favorite person in the whole world. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. And shoot, I am head over heels.

Oh, it's love.

I'm in love. And I mean, for real. The butterflies, the racing heart, the smile that comes across my face...life can't be any better. All those other times, sure I might have loved the person but it was nothing like the feeling I have now. It's almost hard to describe.

The names Eric. He brings me great, great joy and I can't believe how out of a population of 6 billion people, I was this lucky to meet him. We finally met in person after 2 months of talking and it was amazing. I felt like I had met him before. We spent a day at Disney, went skydiving (which was AWESOME), relaxed by my pool, and danced the night away in a bar absolutely packed with people yet all I noticed was him.

God has surely blessed my life. I couldn't be happier.

I'll leave with this quote I took from another friends blog. It fits quite perfectly.

"When you least expect it, one of the most powerful moments you've ever experienced might overtake you, and it may be a defining moment, and you may experience a glimpse of hope, and that moment...could change your life forever."

Unbelieveable

Bedded Down
U.S. Marines sleep in their fighting holes inside a compound in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Photographer David Guttenfelder explains, "We'd stopped in this farmer's field for the night. It took me an hour to dig my own firing position in the dark, and it feels like you're sleeping in a shallow grave. But you do feel safer— and sleep better — protected by those few inches of dirt. I got up at dawn and was able to get the guys enjoying the first full night's sleep they'd had after marching for six days in temperatures up to 135 degrees, carrying 120-lb. packs."
(Taken from Time Magazine - A Year in Pictures)

I can't even imagine...

I love our US troops. They are hands down the best Hero's.