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Love, Hawkeyes, and carrots

// March 7th, 2011 // Faith, Family, My Fabulous Life

Just how excited can a mom and dad be to say “they’re engaged!” I love this picture of our daughter and her fiancée (feels weird to type that), taken at a friend’s wedding just a week ago. Saturday evening, she called to tell us the news of love and bling. Of course, we already knew the love part. We’re delighted; we love Ryan and this pure, perfectly-timed, God-breathed relationship.

So Kate calls to tell her infamous Gma about her new bling (you can catch Gma’s antics here and here and here:

KT: Hi Gma! (prounced gee’-mah)

Gma: WHO’S THIS? (As if she didn’t know, and yes, loudly).

Gma: (not waiting for an answer) Did you see that game? Wasn’t that awesome? Oh, I could hardly stand it! (Speaking of the fact that her Hawkeyes beat Purdue 67-65). I can’t believe they pulled it off. I hope you watched it! (Pause, coming up for air).

KT: (heavy sigh) No, I didn’t watch it. I was busy getting engaged.

Gma: Eng-g-g…whaaaa???

And she went on to tell her the good news. The Hawks were now chopped liver.

Later KT sent me a text to tell me she couldn’t quit staring at her ring and how it felt surreal. I remember that feeling. Many (many, many) years ago I was sitting at the dining room table and it seemed that nobody was giving enough attention to my newly received Canardily diamond engagement ring. So I commented, “Gee, it’s hot in here. I think I’ll take off my ring.” My dad just rolled his eyes.

What really tickled me is when KT texted me about how perfect it fit and how sparkly it was and about the “carrots” and how it was just perfect in every way.

Carrots. She’s a dietitian, remember. What did you expect?

There will be a lot of changes in our family this year, not the least of which is that I will need to cook with more bacon, just for Ryan. And you guys know I don’t cook bacon for just anybody. Life as we knew it has changed, and for the better.

I expect a long, happy life together. I love these kids. I’m so proud of these kids. I have prayed incessantly for these kids. God has been preparing them both for this special union, and it’s very clear His plans trump anything we may have planned. And that he took His dear, sweet time.

I can’t think of any passage that is more appropriate for these two right now….

9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Romans 12:9-13

Tea today: Marrakesh Mint (The Spice & Tea Exchange – just might be my new favorite)

 

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