Our Love Story!

I got this idea from two of my friends, Leigh and Leigh Anne. I thought I would give a little background on mine and Clinton's love story :)

Clinton and I actually met in high school...and I had a crush on him from the get-go! Of course I was dating someone else at the time, but I recognized a cute boy when I saw one. We never officially met our freshmen year, but I knew who he was. I remember looking through one of my friends wallets and saw his picture! I thought he was so cute that she offered to let me have the picture hahah. I had to decline considering I didn't want to seem like some stalker girl since we had never met! We officially met our Sophomore year of high school...only because he was dating a girl on my cheerleading squad...ugh! I was so extremely jealous, but I was still dating that same guy I had been with forever, so I had to get over it. Our junior year is when we really started to become close. I thought he was the most amazing guy...he was a good Christian boy, very outgoing, and had such a sweet heart. I remember telling my friend that I would marry someone just like him one day. Little did I know I would get the real deal :)

Throughout high school we remained really good friends, always crushing on each other, but always dating someone else. His freshmen year of college, he moved away to go school. It wasn't far, but he was dating a girl at that time, so I only saw him a few times. We had kinda drifted because I was not a fan of the girlfriend, and she was not a fan of me! He came home after that first year and they eventually broke up. Of course being the amazing friend that I was, he came to me for advice and support. It wasn't long before we began talking every day, hanging out a few nights a week, and going to dinner "as friends." Soon I was falling head over heels! I was living with Candice at the time, and I would talk about how much I liked him but was scared to tell him...I didn't want to ruin our friendship. It became so hard that I started backing away from him. The more distant I was, the more adamant he was that we hang out and do stuff. I guess its true when they say "absence makes the heart grow fonder."

So one night he was on his way home from a fraternity gig, and I get a call...at 1:30 in the am. Needless to say, I was asleep. He was rambling on and on about what all they did, this and that, and I as dozing in and out of the entire convo. Next thing I here is " I dont know...I really care about you but I just dont want anything to happen to our friendship." I popped up out of my bed freaking out! What in the world had he just said?! And I missed it all!!! So I'm sitting here with my mouth wide open trying to figure out how Im going to get him to repeat what he had said, do a little back-tracking, without letting him know I was totally not listening! Lucky for me, a few "uh-huhs" and "I agree's" did the trick. The next day it was official...we were a couple! I was on cloud nine! I couldnt believe that the guy I had cared about for all those years was mine!

Seven months later we were engaged...hey, I know that seems like a short time, but dont forget how many years worked up to this moment! We were engaged for a year, and were married May 1, 2004! We just celebrated our FIVE year anniversary! Hard to believe! It has been a wonderful 5 yrs with Clinton. We've had our ups and downs...who hasn't! But they have been the best years of my life. He has given me a beautiful little girl that brings us pure joy every day. I'm looking forward to all the memories ahead...if they are half as good as the ones we've had, I'll be one lucky girl :)

Also...a little shout-out to one of my bfs Kelly and Jason! They are celebrating 5 yrs today, too! Love you guys!