I thank my lucky stars for him- here's why!

alliqtpie84

So I have to share this story:

I woke up one morning to go to work very early - 5 am - to get working on a huge project.  I tiptoed around, trying not to wake him and went down to the garage - my car wouldnt start!!  (Dang Minnesota cold winters!)  I was so ticked!  So I went back upstairs and had to wake him up and tell him my car wouldnt start.

He came right down(no complaining, no whining - he knew how important it was for me to get to work) and jumped my car, and I pulled out and got stuck in the snow for 10 minutes!!!  I mean really stuck- the plows trapped me in!

It might not seem like that big of a deal, but its moments like this that I know he will take care of me the rest of our lives, and I love him so much for everything he does.

Tell me a story of when you realized you are engaged to the most amazing guy!!

blondie424

It was the last night ever of my evening MBA program.  I had a huge final presentation that night so I was a nervous wreck all week.  And after four years of working full time and classes two nights a week, we were both ready for this to be over with. 

When I got home that night, FI surprised me with a cake and it was decorated with just one word, "Finally!"  It was such a simple gesture but it is probably my favorite gift from him.  I realized in that moment how much he sacrificed along the way too...but he did it for me because it was important to me.  I love him more everyday and I thank my lucky stars for him too

hkiesling

Awww, I love this post!

Mine is two-fold.

Two days before I took the MN Bar (license for attorneys), I was completely stressed...like eating mac n' cheese out of the pan on the couch stressed.  Pretty much 7 years of school came down to this week and I couldn't work as an attorney until I passed it.  Anyway...
DH came home and asked what we were doing for dinner.  I told (maybe yelled) that I didn't have time to make dinner.  So he asked what he could make.  I told him I didn't have time to go to the grocery store that week. He asked where I wanted to go, because he would take me out to eat.  I told him I didn't have time to stop studying and go out.  He asked what I wanted, because he would go pick something up.  I told him that I was too busy to plan a meal and that he should that decision.  He left and came back with my favorite meals from 3 local restaurants so I could have whatever I wanted.  I totally didin't deserve that.

Fast forward two months later to the day my results came in the mail.  I was so nervous that I could hardly open the letter.  He sat down with me on the couch and watched as I read about 5 words "Congratulations, we are pleased to..." and I started crying happy tears.  He gave me the biggest hug (and wiped a few tears away, too).  Then he told me to get dolled up, because he was taking me to Ruth Chris (where we've celebrate several big achievements before).  I still don't deserve him.

alliqtpie84

I can totally relate to the yelling and snapping when you are so stressed and overwhelmed!!! We have all been there!

These stories are so great - tear!

Bimbi284

There are soooo many reasons I am thankful for FI, but this is one I'm thinkin' of at the moment:
He knows me so well, that instead of jewelry or flowers for gifts...he buys me shoes :-)

hkiesling

Bimbi, you crack me up.  I wish you lived next door.

Bimbi284

LOL HK!