Changes

Greg got a job offer about two weeks ago to work for a well known company in Conway, AR (2 1/2 hours from where we live currently). As our combined income will more than double once he starts the job in June, we're more than excited about this news. It all feels surreal and overwhelming, but in a good way to actually have a more concrete idea of what kind of future we will be having together. My fantasies of my future have always been vague and silly, but this really locks me into reality and looking forward to this is new and surprisingly a little uncomfortable even (I say uncomfortable because there was some sort of childlike safety associated with having a more flexible future when I imagined it). But the bottom line is that he and I are extremely excited and blessed with this opportunity.

And it then follows that on Wednesday, Greg and I are going to my dad's to have dinner. Nothing out of the ordinary there, but I did tell my stepmom in passing that Greg will need to talk to dad on that day and she immediately got all excited and squeely. Everyone in my family knows that Greg's about to ask dad's permission except him. It's all very exciting and surreal. I think that Greg's pretty nervous about the asking part. He's not sure what to expect. It's obvious my dad adores Greg and really supports the decisions he has made, but it's left up to the imagination on how he's going to take it and if he's going to be cool about it or what. At 25, I'll be the first of the kids to get married, so I'm not sure exactly how this is going to work/develop from here.

When talking about dates for the wedding, we are still unsure about exactly when to do it. I had originally said September, 2006 (as there is no need to rush such a stressful thing as a wedding), but I think that Greg and possibly my parents might want to do it during the summer months instead.

Anyway, this is what has been on my mind lately. And it's really awesome!