For Better or Worse

I can say to you for the first time in my life, I am INN-LOVE! To respond to my previous post, this relationship is to stay, until death due us part! Yes my dear friends and family, I am getting married.

It is so different than any other relationship I have ever been in. I don't feel like I have to explain, make excuses "why?", just introduce him. His name is Michael Dean Backeberg. I will get his name correct by the time it is my last name! He is a 40 year old farmer and mechanic. He is a child of the living God above all!

We have choosen July 10 at noon to be the time we are united as one. As I see a couple that I am very close to go through the aging process, I look at Michael and see many years of youth in both of us. One day, we too, will be aging and wondering how much longer can we go on. I know that I want to walk hand in hand with Michael into eternity. I have no questions, no doubts, a few fears, and a lot of love is in the air!

Oh, he treats me like a queen. I love him so much, there are times I just want to squeeze him sososososo hard and never let go! He has an adorable smile and giggle. He loves to pick on me and sometimes, it is too much! Now how about this, he told me to pick out a new toilet for our home. I thought that was sweet. I told him that we couldn't have a low sqatter! He just looked at me and laughed really hard!

I am the happiest I have been since I said yes to Jesus Christ being my Lord and Savior! Nothing will top that, I don't think! We are in the planning stages and I am working in Madison three days a week, driving an hour or so one way, full-time online student, and all the other things going on in my life.

I am blessed to be right where I am at. I am loved, cared for, cherished, taken care of, adored, and I was fearfully and wonderfully made in my mother's womb. I have been given this verse as a reminder of God's promises to me. I was not to worry about a husband, Daddy already had him picked out for me.

In five months, Michael and I will be saying our vows and I am blessed to be the future wife of Michael. His dad was singing today, "Here comes the bride!" I cryed!

Relationships Come and Relationships Go

There has been a certain individual who has had an eye for me for two years. We would talk whenever we saw each other. I would pray for him often. I was always so glad to run into him in the grocery store or Culvers. As some of you know, I was engaged last year and then it came to an end the day after my sister's wedding. I am grateful that God does answer prayers and all things are in His timing. You see, I prayed that if this man that I was engaged to was not the right man for me, then God please end it! He did. Thank you Daddy!

I had run into this other certain individual during the time I was engaged and he just looked and got teary-eyed and put his head down. I thought, "Odd response, but okay." I suspected he liked me as he would ask my boss questions about me and others where I worked at the time-Pizza Ranch.

Several months back, I ran into this cute, farmboy again. He was glaring at my left hand and then began asking questions. I hadn't seen him in a few months and I was in and am in continual prayer for him. You see, I kinda liked him too. For whatever reason, I did and yes, I do like him beyond liking! He was so happy I didn't get married. He put his groceries down, kinda did a nervous dance, giggled beyond giggles, and then he said, "So you didn't get married huh? Do you want to go out tomorrow night? Culvers?" I stood there and had such joy in my heart that someone was so taken by me that is actually a good man and a hard worker. I was amazed.

I ask that each of you who read my blog, please pray for Michael and me. He gave his heart to the Lord and I am seeing changes in him that are exciting. For the first time in my life, it does not seem like "Too good to be true". I believe this relationship is here to stay!

Blessings!