My Prayers Were Answered

On June 9th, 2018, my prayers were answered. I had planned a surprise birthday picnic for my boyfriend. I had his favorite meal, his favorite dessert and a quiet surprise picnic planned. Did you catch the word in there...surprise? Little did I know that I was going to be the one surprised that evening. He, of course, knew I was planning something, but he didn't know what or where. My family was helping me with my plans.  My daddy bush hogged the area so the grass wouldn't be high, my mother slaved in the kitchen for hours making his favorite fried chicken and sides and my sister helped me decorate the area and set up while I got ready. I had great support. I had candles in a jar to light a path, the quilt, picnic basket, his gifts and a guitar (so he could play and sing) all set up and ready. He arrived and still had no idea what we were doing. So I gathered the basket and we set off. It was still daylight but I planned it where we could be out there during sunset. We arrived at my planned destination and he was thrilled. A beautiful evening just the two of us on the farm enjoying the birds singing and a great meal. As we were eating we had some visitors as well. Two doe and a buck. You would have to know us but that alone would have been a GREAT date, but it was just beginning. After fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, macaroni and cheese, green beans, biscuits and good 'ole southern sweet tea we enjoyed the strawberry trifle dessert I made. He opened his gifts and he then picked up his guitar and we sang some hymns as we watched the sun set and listened to the crickets and the birds join in on the singing. It really was a great evening. As we finished a song he asked me to stay seated where I was and he would be right back.  He walks to the truck grabs something and turns on his lights and starts walking back....in my mind I was thinking "What in the world? He is ruining our candlelit picnic with the lights." He was walking towards me but I could barely see him because of the truck lights. The next thing I knew he was down on one knee with a box in his hand. I gasped and he asked, "Julia Louise Green would you marry me?" I was over the moon excited and didn't hesitate. I immediately replied with "YES"! I was thrilled and by the look on his face I would say he was too! The ring was GORGEOUS and everything I always wanted and MORE. It had sentimental value as well. **I will tell this later.** We were too excited to continue with the picnic so we jumped in the truck only grabbing the picnic basket and headed home to tell the news! Well of course....my family was in on the secret. The BIGGEST secret of the night that I had no idea about. Here I was thinking I was the one doing the surprising. They were all thrilled and very happy for us! My sister had the camera ready and we went back to the spot and took pictures. It was a WONDERFUL night and one I will never forget. I still joke around and say I "planned" my own proposal! HA! Kidding of course, but in a way I did plan the set up just not the proposal itself. The way it worked out is so us, which I love!

The Lord had answered my prayers for a godly, wonderful, caring and generous man. He really is all that and more. I am blessed! Thank you for reading this far. This is our engagement story and I hope you enjoyed it. Below are some pictures of our exciting night!

The deer that visited us during the picnic

My handsome fiancé playing guitar.

 

A Little Life Update

       Wow....it has been awhile. Please forgive the lack of posts and updates. Some of you might be wondering what happened in my sabbatical (ALOT) so today I plan to update you. So here goes.....In short, since I last posted, I have....gotten engaged, married, turned 21, and am now currently expecting our first baby. Yes, yes I know we move fast! HA! But I would not have it any other way! The Lord knows best and we are letting him direct our paths.

          On June 9th, 2018 the love of my life and best friend asked me to be his wife and of course I said yes! We set the date and three months later were married on September 22nd, 2018. It was a beautiful day and THE BEST day of my life. My dreams came true and the Lord answered my prayers! Not only for a godly and loving husband but a fairytale wedding! We went on a week long honeymoon on a private beach and had the best time of our lives. Getting to know one another on a deeper level and relaxing and enjoying ourselves after all the wedding stress! *There really wasn't much wedding stress but at any wedding that you decorate and plan yourself can and will be a little bit stressful.* After our honeymoon we came home and currently didn't have a home due to it being delayed. The company we bought the single wide from was far from efficient and very unprofessional. Oh well....it grew us closer to each other and the Lord. We had to work through something as a married couple right away! We had to deal with permits and inspections until we were blue in the face, but we made it. We stayed with my family for almost two months and finally to our relief and joy the home was delivered and ready to move into. 

      On November 8th we found out we were expecting our first sweet baby! We were shocked and nervous but so thrilled!! It has been a wonderful experience but let me say....morning sickness is REAL! I was sick for the first 4 months of my pregnancy! Whew! It was tough but with the support of my family and amazing husband I made it through that part. Now just to make it through the rest. I am due mid summer and so excited to meet this little one. I am already so in love. We also decided (before we had kids actually) that we will not be finding out the gender. We love the old fashioned ways and the surprise and joy it is going to be when we finally get to meet our baby the Lord has blessed us with! Please keep the baby and I in your prayers as we finish this journey and start another. With all of that being said.... I will post individually about each life event with pictures and in greater detail. I just thought I would start out with this post and go from there. 

      I would love to hear from my readers...would you all like me to keep speaking on the single side of things or broaden my topics to single ladies, married ladies and young mothers? As this is where I am headed and will be starting a wonderful new journey now. Please let me know your thoughts!

 Blessings and love to all my faithful readers!!

 ^"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6