Tuesday, April 29, 2008

How I Met the Hubby

(Andy- feel free to add to this, if I've missed something ;))

Ok, so one of the sites is hosting a "how I met my husband," post and many of my friends are taking part in it. So, I thought I would go ahead and post Andy and I's story. Why not? :)

So, Andy and I met the day he turned 17. He was dating a friend of mine, and he came with her to a concert my H.S. service group was hosting, for charity. I had heard a lot about him and I had even talked to him on instant messenger, but this was out first meeting. I remember I was running around, running the show, and trying to get things done but stopped long enough to say hello and to be polite. He was sitting on the floor, up against a door, and I decided to sit down next to him. I sat right on his hand (OOPS!). I remember apologizing and feeling terrible.... later to be told HE DID IT ON PURPOSE! The slime ball wanted to touch my BUTT! haha. Some things never change. haha. Anyway.... I didn't talk to him much, at the event, because I was in a hurry and didn't have time to stop.

The next I saw him (again, we talked online some) was at PROM. I was with someone else, and he was of course with my friend. We hung out some, but I really thought he was jerk. haha. He was whiny and really not fun to be around (yes, it's ok, he knows this is how I felt). So, I just blew him off, really. Apparently, he wasn't having a good time and my then friend was treating him really crappy. I didn't know this, and of course took my girlfriend's side, at the time.

Anyway- we talked on and off online and I really just didn't think much about him in any other sense. I was dating various boys (not seriously...just going on dates), and continued to blow Andy off as a jerk.

Until... one day in June when he showed up at my house. Yes, just showed up at my house! He was crying and said that my gf had broken up with him, and that he just needed somewhere to go (and apparently I was a nice person?). So, I let him in and he sat on my couch and cried for an hour. ha ha. I remember telling him it would be ok, and that maybe he was better off... blah blah blah. I touched his hand at one point and I remember him telling me I had "really soft hands." (Such a player, husband!! Such a player!!) And that was the first moment I thought he might actually be a nice guy. haha. So, we talked and talked some more. And we both agreed that we didn't want to date anyone, and that we didn't want a bf/gf. That didn't last too long.

We went to the park a couple of weeks later, the mall the next day, and in the car on the way home from the mall (at a traffic light, in front of a bank, in the downtown of my hometown) he said to me, "I never got that kiss we talked about" (apparently we talked about this kiss online?? I have no idea, I don't remember). And I remember wanting to puke I was so nervous. And then he kisssssedddd me. And I remember seeing the biggest fireworks and being so in love, from that day forward. We went out on a real date the next weekend, and haven't really been apart since. We got married exactly a year and two days after our first date. aw.


And here are some old school photos, for your enjoyment:



17 comments:

Anonymous said...

She apparently doesn't remember, but we actually met first on her 16th birthday... and she was sick, but still hot as ever!

KG said...

Aww.

That's awesome - you going after your friend's man! You go, girl!

Unknown said...

Ah, young love, butt grabbin' and all - how can you not like that? ; ) Y'all are so sweet together and this story just proves it. Awww...

Homegrown Tribe said...

What a cute story! You guys are so cute together.

LOVE your hubbys comment above. :)

Brittany

Fire Hunt said...

Aww, What a cute story!

Rose said...

That is so sweet! Wow, what a short courtship! But when you know, you know.

Kat said...

Oh too funny! I love your hubby's comment! SO cute!!!
Maybe he was just grumpy at prom because he really wanted to go with you! So there! ;)

krissy said...

You two are so cute together. Love the comment hubby made.

I don't remember that much about my hubby and I but and he is the one who remembers all.

All I need to know is that I love him. Thanks for sharing.

CissaLynn said...

Awww!!! That is a sweet story!!! It was meant to be!!!!! :))

kim said...

Awww... such a sweet story!

Narci D said...

ah, young love! :)

Christina said...

Awww, you guys are the cutest couple!!

Anonymous said...

I'm so old I remember all that!

I think I visited you about a month into your relationship actually.

Wow. I watched history in the making! lol

Arizaphale said...

This is the best!!!!
I am always in awe of people who meet each other so young and know what they want. I always wonder about the nice guys I blew off cos I was into self destruction at the time. It is so wonderful in this cynical and shallow world to meet people who felt, knew and committed. I take my hat off to you both.
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But let's face it you are both hot and cute and deserve each other :-)

mandaroo63 said...

Awww, you guys are so sweet together. Sounds like you were meant to be together!

Maya said...

So cute...you guys look so young!

Stacy said...

Awww...how sweet! You two are such a cute, good looking couple. :)