Today was the last of my two-week doctor appointments. It’s every week from here on out! So crazy! Today is also the first time I’ve had a caffeinated Dr. Pepper since I got pregnant – and I think the little mister loved it just as much as I did. I was craving it SOOO much today! I couldn’t resist – we drove to Sonic and picked one up before the appointment. 🙂
It made it hard on the nurse to get his heartbeat though, because he kept kicking the heart monitor off. 🙂
And here’s me at 35 weeks tomorrow!
So, I believe we were reminiscing, right? 🙂
After the four hour lunch date, Jon and I went and got coffee, he came over and watched a couple of movies at my house, and I went with him to watch one of his friend’s rugby games (did I understand it? No. Did I care at all about it? No. Why did I go? Because of the guy who asked me). And this went on for about two weeks.
So, naturally, I assumed we were dating.
Apparently, that is not the conclusion that Jon came to. Because, one day, he had to go pick up his roommate from the airport after church and he asked me to go along with him. We were sitting on the side of the road leading to the airport waiting for Johnny to get there when Jon says, “So, I uh, really like you and um, I’d really like you to be my girlfriend.”
To which I said, “Um. I thought I already was?”
It was really romantic.
Later that night, Jon was leaving my house after dinner. I walked him out to the front porch and we were standing out there talking for a little bit.
Small side note that Jon was not aware of: When I was a sophomore or junior in high school, I decided that I wanted my first kiss to be when I got engaged. I thought it would be so romantic and I also thought it would protect me from kissing a bunch of guys that I would inevitably end up not marrying. Both good reasons. Both things Jon did not know.
We were standing on the porch and it was a little bit chilly, since it was early April and it was completely dark outside except for the porch lights and the stars, and Jon bent down and…
I realized what he was about to do right before he kissed me, so I instinctively turned my head and he ended up kissing my cheek.
It was SO awkward!
And then, I was so completely flustered that all I could say was, “Okay, well, good night, drive carefully!” and then I hurried back inside and closed the door.
Poor Jon. I was so rattled when I got back inside. I walked in the kitchen and both my mom and dad were in there and Dad asked what had happened since I guess it was obvious that something had.
I told them that Jon had tried to kiss me and I’d turned my head and they both started laughing so hard and Dad said, “Well. That is probably the last we’ll see of him.”
🙂 I love remembering these days! I felt so bad that night! And… I guess you’ll find out how Jon reacted to my “news” later. 🙂
How about you guys? What are/were your boundaries when it comes to relationships – dating or friends?
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That sounds like what happened with my husband. He told me one night that he liked me and I told him I liked him too and then we started hanging out all the time. So I thought we were dating. Then about 2 weeks later he asked me to be his girlfriend, and he says that's when we officially began dating. Before that, we were just "talking". LOL!
My (now) husband and I decided not to kiss until we were engaged, too! After a previous relationship I had been in, this was what worked best for us
My husband and I didn't date, we were just best friends who got married. This was easy for us because I lived in Australia and he in Colorado. We started talking about marriage about 3 mths before we were engaged, and Joel had a chance to fly out and meet my family. We never intentionally made ourselves exclusive, inviting other people to come with us places. The times when no one wanted to come we took to mean God wanted us to have time together.
Our first kiss wasn't until our wedding day. My husband had decided when he was a teen that he was only ever going to kiss his wife, and wasn't shy about telling that to anyone, if it happened to come up. My Dad married us, so he was the one who told Joel he could kiss me, and that meant so much to all of us. My aunt, who was the photographer, set her camera to continuous and took 13 pictures. 🙂
I'm pretty sure I'm saving my first kiss for eaither engagment, or at the alter. I never used to think like this, but I think God put this on my heart 🙂 I know it'll be better in the ending!
I've promised God and myself that I won't do anything before marriage.
When I was 13, my parents got me a purity ring.
I'm 16 now and am still pure.
I hope baby gets her safe, Erynn. My mom is due July 14th with #8(I'm the second) and we're all very excited.
I love hearing your stories about how you and Jon met, and all that because I never knew! I can't wait to hear more!
Ha, that's hilarious about the official start of being his girlfriend. And the porch scene? Cute. 😉 Of course the parents would laugh their heads off. Sounds like my parents. Though no one's been that bold or close to try. Yet…
One thing I hope, is that my man likes coffee. *sigh* Because I like it sooo darn much, I think it would be so normal yet romantic to have a coffee date. Gosh how normal sounding is that. At least I don't require Olive Garden or a trip to Spain for something lovely, eh? 😉
Hmm..I'm with you on the needing to be engaged before kissing. Psh, I'm not going to wait till the altar–in front of every-dang-last-person we know! *laugh*
I'm really enjoying your posts–and I love that pic of you and the babe..gosh it's getting close!
I love your stories Erynn. And for me I haven't been out on a date yet, but I do have my boundaries set. First of all I wont go out with a guy until I've known him for a few weeks. I can't stand it when people just stare at each other from across the hall and never speak to each other and suddenly the guy asks the girl out and they go on a date. They know nothing about each other. The other person could be a jerk or weirdo for all they know. Second of all I have no problem kissing at anytime. It's just your lips. Totally special but not a private part. I do agree that a kiss is a special and magical thing, but I still think it's fine as long as I truly like the guy I'm dating even if there's a million to one chance of me marrying him. Kind of like Troy and Gabriella in High School Musical 2 when they kissed at the end. They were only in high school and the odds of them marrying were slim. I think hugging and holding hands are fine too. No lap sitting, getting too close to private areas, or lying down. That's it for me. Please write as fast as you can. I love memory lane.
I have NO boundaries!! LOL. NOT exactly what you were looking for, huh?? 😉
Gotta love going to the doctor on a weekly basis. That was when I started praying that I wasn't dilated and getting ready to deliver earlt. You, on the other hand, probably don't have that problem. I am cheering for him to come early… say… July 4th!?!? =)
LOVE YA!!
I waited for my first kiss until I believed it was the person I would marry – and it was the man I married after we'd discussed that we felt we would get married – but we were not engaged.
Before that time there was another 'opportunity' and the man respected me enough to not kiss me, knowing what I was waiting for and telling me he didn't want to mess that up for me. In turn I respect him that much more as well.
aww, such cute stories! i've decided to save my first kiss for my wedding day. And I also want to wait until I'm out of high school to date. So, so far I haven't had to deal with any awkward moments. 🙂
I am so happy for you! I love hearing stories about you and Jon…you guys are so sweet!
This is a fun thread. Thanks for sharing your story.
And congratulations on your baby. Today my firstborn celebrated her 19th birthday and my husband and I couldn't help but thinking about all those hours walking the neighborhood then the hospital corridors once labor started. There was nothing like the sweetness of our first child's birth. Though the next three were pretty delightful as well. 😉
Erin,
Left you a little surprise over at GraceReign. (www.gracereign.blogspot.com)
Grrr . . .
Sorry I misspelled your name. Must be a very frustrating thing for you . . .
That’s awesome! My husband and I were best friends and it turned into more. We would always get the question “how long have you been together?” and we were like “ummmm?” It was always funny. I remember our first kiss when my husband said “Can we just kiss and get it over with?” in our church parking lot. He was so nervous.
Good luck in your up coming weeks!
Lol, that was sooo funny! I am trying to wait until the wedding day to be kissed (easier said than done, lol). Has anyone been able to do that successfully. Mind you, I am single so that always sounds like a great idea until that someone special comes along.
I love hearing your stories…!
Brent & I were good friends about a year before we ever started dating.
We met at a bookstore and started hanging out. People kept asking us if we were dating since we showed up together all the time. (i had to pass his house to go to town so why not ride together.) Somehow, we didn't drive each so crazy that we couldn't stand to be around each other. A year later….we started dating. 2 years later…..we're engaged and getting married Sept. 4
I love hearing your stories!! I'm sixteen and have decided that I will not kiss until we are close to being engaged. If he knows that and has a problem with it, then I guess he is not the guy for me! Keep the memories coming! =D
Aw I love your story about you guys's first days! And my boundaries is no feel-ups and keeping myself pure before marraige. But I love the idea of not kissing until you're engaged…but I can't do that anymore! But me and my boyfriend talked for a month before he asked me out. It was so sweet how he asked my father for permission before asking me. But the catch is, when dad and he went upstairs to talk about dating, my mom and I were downstairs sitting at the kitchen table talking. When my boyfriend came down, we just started talking at the table. After a while my mom goes, "Aren't you going to ask her out now?" So right then and there, he grabbed my hands and asked me out. It was so embarrassing how my mom did that, but now we just laugh at it. We've been dating for almost 8 months and he's simply amazing. I can't wait to see what God has in store for us. Even though we have four years until we can start even thinking about getting married! But if it's what God wants, it's going to happen!