It's been an interesting holiday season in our little Worl-d. hehe (Some of you will get that...others won't, but that's ok. lol)
Nitro is more grown up than I want to admit to myself, I guess.
How do I know this?
He and his girlfriend, Shelby, are officially engaged as of last night.
"What???" you may be asking yourself...? Well, here's the rundown.
Nitro is 18. He still has the last half of his senior year to complete, but, by the time he graduates and completes boot camp, he'll be 19. He's one of the oldest in his class.
Last week, he came into my bedroom while I was on the computer and said he needed to talk to me about something and I quit what I was doing and gave him my attention. That's when he pulled out a ring.
Honestly, I have to say I about fell off my chair!!!
I said, "For Shelby? What is it?" (Like I didn't know! lol I was hoping he would tell me it was a promise ring.) He said it was an engagement ring that he bought her and wanted to give to her, but wanted to let us know what was going on first. (Of course, he did what he always does with important decisions...he ran it by me BEFORE he ran it by his dad. lol)
We talked for awhile about what being engaged means. And I'm sure I told him about 100 times that I thought they were both too young to just jump into something without a lot of consideration and thought and PRAYER.
But he's head over heels and wanted her to know how committed he is to her. He's completely devoted to her.
I have alot of questions and there's still a niggling of doubt in the back of my mind, but I also know Nitro. And I know that when he commits himself to something, it's for the long haul. He also really thinks things through before he acts...at least on the big things.
Anyway, he talked to his dad about it and yesterday morning, talked to Shelby's dad.
We all agreed that he could move forward with this plan, as long as they didn't rush into the "getting married" part.
So, last night, they went out to eat and this is what happened (copied from Shelby's Facebook):
"ok. so we were going out to eat, he got out and opened the car door for me. I was talking a million mile an hour and after i got out and he shut the car door i realized he had a serious look. so i shut up and he said "i dont want to be your boyfriend anymore" I was a lil in shock and didnt know what to say since i thought he was breaking up with me. then he got on one knee and pulled out a ring and said "i want to be so much more!" I cried my eyes out...and said yes of course! haha. it was so very unexpected. and i love that he did it in the "un-normal" way. it was sweet!!!!"
I'm pleased to learn that my son has a romantic streak! lol
So, now I have to adjust to something else...not only Nitro leaving for boot camp, but also that he will be getting married relatively soon.
Aravis is soooo excited about the news! Shelby is her best friend, so now they get to be so much more than friends too. They'll be sisters. :o)
Wow! Wonder what other new things 2009 will bring?????
Monday, January 5, 2009
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WOW!!! I am sure that's how Hubby and my parents felt too... I was 19 whan he asked me and we married 3 weeks after I turned 20. 13 years later, I couldn't be happier.
Well, you've raised him well!! He did a great enough job that she has a wonderful story to tell, that made her cry.. The perfect proposal!!LOL Seriously, you can be glad he won't be going off to boot camp without any committments. That is a recipe for disaster for Christian men, sometimes. And it won't be too soon, I'll bet.. but before you're ready, I'm sure. And that's ok. It's up to God, now.
hugs,
Jean
I was 20 & hubby was 22, funny we were just talking about being young when we got married just yesterday and we both agreed that we were probably too young, although you couldn't have told us that then. Hopefully they will have a long engagement. :)
Congrats mom, you did good!
You are that old! Next step, GRANDMA!
I'm glad to hear he talked to you both about it beforehand; that's shows a great deal of respect & maturity for one so young.
Yep, I can't cast any stones, since I got engaged 3 days after my 18th b-day & married a year later- but- WOW- that is so much to take on at one time; prayers & blessings!
Glad to hear he his grown up enough to know to talk to his parents and her dad prior to making this decision!
Wow - Congrats! I can'
t even begin to think about something like that yet. I just need to get mine through High School. So glad that he is mature enough to talk it through with all of you first. Sounds like you have done a wonderful job raising him.
You've raised two great kids...and adding another great one! ...but let's hold off on the Grandma thing for a while! LOL
I got married at 19 and, this May, it will be 20 years. While I could say a lot about the advantages of doing some more growing up before marriage (there's a lot of ways it would have helped us) there are some advantages to growing up together, too. There has never been any arguing about who's stuff is who's because everything we have we've built together. All the memories are with each other. There's been times this has been a great glue for us!
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