Eharmony gave me my perfect Match

This week on Kelly's Korner she is doing How you met your husband.  Well, Rick and I met on Eharmony!  Thats right, we met online.  After being a single mother for 3 years and working as an Oil/Gas Attorney in Fort Worth, Texas, there wasn't much time for dating.  My family lived three hours away and I rarely had a chance for a sitter for my daughter.  I worked with mostly women and married men, so my chances of meeting someone were few and far between.  My friends suggested trying online dating and I decided to try Eharmony since they match you with someone based on a VERY lengthy personality profile you have to fill out.  I thought I would give it a one month try to see what I thought.  3 days before the end of my month, I was emailed by Rick.  I almost completely blew him off since his pictures made him appear to be a "party"boy and I was far from that type of girl.  Also, I must admit I liked tall men and Rick was the opposite. Actually, he was shorter than me and I found that somewhat of a challenge.  Finally, he was an officer in the Military and I was NEVER going to marry someone in  the military.  I guess God had other plans for me.

After emailing me several times, I responded and we eventually talked on the telephone.  I was unable to procure a babysitter for my 3 yr old for our first "date", so we made it a casual dinner and ice cream in downtown Fort Worth.  I thought our date was successful, but I didn't hear from him for 10 days!

We had our second date two weeks after our first and from there on out we took dating casually and enjoyed a summer of fun in the sun and casual dates.  At the end of October only 6 months from meeting, Rick moved to South Carolina and I was left wondering what was going to happen.  I flew to South Carolina in December and it was there he proposed to me on the beaches of Charleston.

We married TWO WEEKS after our proposal, which was 8 months after we met!!!  I quit my job as an attorney, packed up me and my daughter and we moved to South Carolina for 5 months.  A year ago we moved to South Korea where we are for the next couple of years.  

It has only been 2 YEARS since we met and a lot has changed.  We married, moved twice and just recently added a new baby into the mix!!  It has been a whirlwind but worth every minute!

1 year ago 

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Our family two years after we first met! We now have 2 daughters!!

Sewing Project

I love Korea for the mere fact that there are fabric markets where I can get fabric for super super cheap!  Gabrielle's room was made out of Vera Bradley fabric and I decided I would try sewing myself.  Instead of starting small, I took on one huge project, a duvet cover for Natalie's room.  I got the pattern from Amy Butler's In Stitches book.  Amazing.  I modified it a little by not putting the circle bobbles on it, but the end result is still beautiful.  Now its time to move on to my next project.  The pillow shams for the bed!!

The fabric ready to use.

The strips are now sewn together.

Halfway there

Finished! Now to make the shams!

Smile

There has not been much going on in our house the past week. Just our typical routines of working out, going to Pre-K, Taekwondo, and the multitude of other activities that we do weekly.  Gabby is just 10 weeks now and getting happier everyday. She is still quite the fussy baby, but we are seeing some progress!!

Smiley baby wearing the cute outfit MomMom sent and bows Abigail sent!

Sisters having fun together.

Natalie practicing her reading on the computer

Sophia and Gabby did not want to play or have their photos taken!

Gig'Em Aggies

For many people choosing a University is a tough decision.  For others there is no decision because they bleed their school colors.  My family is split between Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University.  My father received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, and I received my bachelors from A&M. My brother and sister both went to Texas Tech.  I do not accept anything but Maroon and White in my house, eventhough my husband is Nebraska Cornhusker Fan.  In an effort to brainwash my daughters early that A&M is the only way to go, I start decking them out in Aggie Gear from birth.  It seems to be working on Gabby.

The Aggies make her smile. Maroon looks good!

Yup definitely and Aggie.

This is what happens when her father changes her diapers.  For some reason he finds it hard to snap her clothes back together.  I think he needs help.

And just because I find this picture precious. Here is my little flower girl.  I love this sweater dress and the flower just makes the outfit.  I could eat her for lunch.

Natty vs Gabby

Gabby at 2 months

Natalie at 3 months

What do you think?

The Eyes Have It

Do you think my eyes will stay blue?