That JUST Happened!

Yesterday, my life changed.  Yesterday the one thing I have wanted for the longest time, happened.  Yesterday, my friends, was a blur.

It wasn't a blur because my Holiday break is literally over tomorrow. (Insert sad face here) It wasn't a blur because we entertained for Cruz's family for our annual New Year's Eve Party. It wasn't a blur because of the champange consumption to top off the New Year. I've determined that it was a blur because friends, as I compose this blog post, I am now going to become Mrs. Joseph Cruz Gonzalez.

I woke up this morning (unusually early, might I add) getting out of bed the same way, except today, I slipped a diamond ring on my left hand.  Talk about INSANE! I'll admit, I had played this out in my head and what I had thought would happen a few times.  Now that it's here, talk about surreal. 

As you know we jumped deep into designing, financing and building our own dream home around two years ago.  I  thought we were crazy at times, because I was juggling a full time teaching job, a part time graduate school load and making house decisions about things I had NO CLUE about.  Cruz carried on with his job throughout the week and traveled almost every weekend full time on the Nationwide Series while he was invited to be back up for the Sprint Cup series.  Thinking about a wedding at this point in our lives would be an overload, for sure.  Now that graduate school is done and we've gotten through a big chunk of major house decisions, HELLO PLANNING!

I admit I've worn a smile since yesterday morning.  I can't stop glancing and my ring finger.  It feels strange to know that I'll get to be the bride, have the showers, enjoy the day.  I want to relish in the joy that this chapter of my life has to offer.  I am beginning my happily ever after.