Monogram Mama and her "Prince"

Just like most girl, growing up the one thing I wanted was to find my "Prince Charming" and get married. I didn't date a lot in high school...well..ok..not at all! I had awesome guy friends but never had a "boyfriend." While I was in college I still didn't date. I had an amazing group of friends and we had a fantastic time! However, the ladies out there know exactly what was in the back of my head as I went into my Junior year of college and still had not seriously dated anyone...."I'm NEVER going to get married!" "What is wrong with me!"

Well summer of my senior year I began dating this guy. In fact we dated for nearly 6 years and even got engaged! YES! Finally my dream was coming true! Let the wedding planning begin! I had the best time trying on dresses, looking at wedding magazines, tasting food, etc. but in all the fun of planning the wedding something just didn't seem right. I had the ring, the wedding was on track and I was finally getting married! But why after 6 years did I JUST NOW realize this was not the guy for me!? He was a great guy but was he MY "Prince Charming? After praying and lots of tears I ended the relationship and the engagement. One of the hardest things I have ever had to do! Nothing anyone did wrong, I just realized that I was following MY own agenda and not the Lord's plan for me.

Ending my engagement and a relationship of 6 years put me in one of the lowest places of my life. What now?!?!  I had poured my life into that relationship and had lost many friends and honestly had lost myself! My dream of being a wife and mom quickly went down the drain! Was I going to be single FOREVER! It sure seemed like it! I was so lonely and didn't have many friends especially "local" friends! BUT My Lord is so faithful! During the next 3 years He brought some of the most precious people into my life and rebuilt many relationships. Some of the closest and dearest friends I have to this day He brought into my life during that time. My faith grew stronger and I finally learned to trust and have faith in My Savior! Don't get me wrong I still had that desire to be a wife but I didn't dwell on it, I had an amazing Peace that He would bring my "Prince" to me in His timing. And He did!! However, I sure had to go through a couple of "frogs" before I got to my treasure!

Many of my friends set me up on blind dates before I met David and lets just say NONE of them got a second date! I'm pretty much the type of person that I can have one dinner with you and know if I am going to like you or not! So maybe I don't give people much of a chance but hey...why waste my time and yours :)! Hehe! . So when Diane Reel emailed me about another blind date I pretty much told her I wasn't interested and I was NOT going on any more blind dates!!

A few weeks went by and something came over me and I emailed Diane to let her know that if the guy was still interested I would go on one date with him. A couple days later I received an email from David and we arranged to have our first date. He lived in Linconlton at the time and I was already going to be in Denver so we decided he could just pick me up at Diane's house. Well, what I didn't tell him was that my Denver "family"  would also be there! Poor guy walked into the kitchen and there I stood along with 8 other people!! Nothing like trying to scare him off before I even get in the car! We went on to have a fantastic date! He brought me back to my friend's house and as I got out of the car I remember thinking..." I hope he calls me for another date!" WHAT...I wanted another date!! Had I found my Prince Charming?!?! Well......7 months later he popped the questions and I SAID YES! ( The engagement story is a whole different blog!!! Its quit the story!!) 4 months after getting the ring on May 15, 2010 I walked down the isle to meet MY PRINCE CHARMING and become Mrs. David Prince! 

Today we celebrate 3 of the most wonderful years a girl could ever ask for! No it hasn't always been a fair tale but I sure have enjoyed going through the ups and downs with my "Prince." The Lord has blessed me more than I could EVER imagine and I am so thankful! When I ended my first engagement it was so hard for me to see the Lord's plan and I didn't understand! SO many people were upset with me! I was so frustrated, sad, and mad all at the same time but He is SOO faithful! The Lord's plan is DEFINATELY better than my plan!! I look forward to seeing what He has planed for us in the coming year and years to come!!

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