Mini Me & Survey

Our "Best Friends" necklaces :)

Our awesome, matching nails :)

So today I went to the mall with my cousin Addison :) It was great fun! I love her so much! She's my mini-me! We browsed the stores, got necklaces and nail polish! Had lunch together. Tried on fun dresses, laughed, talked, browsed some more, painted our nails, got ice cream, and departed! I just love hanging out with her, and I'm excited for many more adventures to come! :)

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Here is a little survey about my man :)

1. What is your missionary's name?
His name is Brady Babe :) Haha just kidding. His name is Brady!

2. How long have you known each other?
Well, I've "known" him since 9th grade, but not really known him until the summer before our senior year.

3. Where did you meet?
School :)

4. Describe him a little.
Oh jeez, where do I even start? He's super smart. Extremely smart. He's such the gentleman. Even if you're just a friend, he still treats you with very good respect. He's extremely funny, and he is always cracking jokes :) He's athletic, and is six foot seven :) He's super tall! He is very, and I mean very obedient, and is very kind. He's loving, gentle, compassionate, caring, determined, and he likes to be unique :) Hahaha he's definitely good looking too :)

5. What do you love about him?
Oh jeez, what is there not to love. He's amazing. He treats me like I'm the only thing that matters to him, in this entire world. He's always making me laugh. He never lets me be mad, or frustrated or upset about anything. He always wants me happy, and never ceases to remind me :) He just lets me hug him when I want to, call him when I feel like it, and tell him anything I need to say. He's very supportive and helps me out a lot! He's definitely cute, and is pretty much everything I'd ever want! :)

6. What is your favorite memory of the two of you?
Oh gosh. There are, way too many favorite memories. The night he kissed me for the first time. Definitely so cute! Oh! One night we were watching a movie together, and I don't think I did my hair or makeup that day, and he kept telling me that I looked so pretty and I'd just smile, and say no. Hahaha, then he'd be like, "babe! holy cow! you just look so pretty right now!" Hahaha it was cute! :) Or one time, I did my hair in a bun, and I said, "babe look how cute my bun is today!" And he said, "babe, your buns look cute every day" ;) Hahahaha but one very special moment/memory is when we said our final goodbye before he left... I gave him a hug, and a kiss, and I said "promise you'll come back for me?" and he said "i promise" and kissed me. Ahh, i miss him so much!!!! ♥

7. Where is he serving, and for how long has he been out?
He is currently serving in the England, Manchester English speaking mission! He's been out 5 months on May 2nd, and yeah.. far too long ;)

8. What is the hardest part of waiting?
Just not having him here, physically. I've suffered from IBS before (Imaginary Boyfriend Syndrome) and it gets pretty bad. Some times it feels like I'm just dreaming of him being that perfect man in my life, and then I have to realize that he is. It's hard when I just want to call or text him. Which is why I deleted his number out of my phone the night he was set apart. It's just heart wrenching. You see couples everywhere. People are getting engaged and driving by the Temple helps for the most part, but makes you miss them more. I'm fine living away from him, because I did that before he left (I was at school)  but coming home and now having him show up after a few minutes was weird to get used to, also not skyping :( It was extremely sad. It's just been hard all together.

9. What do you think will happen when he gets home and how do you see it playing out?
Oh gosh. I have no idea. I want to be at the airport, but if his family just wants it to be them, than I completely understand! :) I want his family to have as much time as they need with him when he gets home. I've waited two years, I'm sure a few days wouldn't kill me (hopefully ;)..) Anyway, I want to be the last person he shakes hands with at the air port, again, because his family deserves to see him first. I'll prolly be crying. I imagine us driving home together, sitting next to each other. I'll go home and change and let him get all ready, and then if he'd like, I'll go spend time with him. I just want to talk, and see his amazing smile, and melting eyes that make my heart skip a beat :) I guess I can't say at this point what I think will happen, because I can't predict the future!

10. What has helped you while you’re waiting or what do you think will help you?
Being busy. Saying yes to doing things, being with people, even when I don't want to/feel like it, and just want to say no. I make myself do things. I stay busy with school, and focus. This is my time to get my education, so I need to make the most of it. I get ready for the day, and remember to smile :) I'm trying my best to be my own kind of missionary! I stay active in the church, and I just remember that I'll never get another chance at today, tomorrow always comes. Heavenly Father is waiting for me too, so why would I just sit around!? This is still my life, my missionary is just currently absent.

11. Describe your relationship and what kind of couple you are!
Well, we made a promise to each other. And I intend on keeping that promise, and so does he. We talk about it in almost every letter. I know he's everything I want/need and more, but we can't always know the future and if the Lord doesn't feel it's right, we both know we have to be okay with that. But we're a happy couple and we're just living in the moment right now :) He's my best friend ever. He accepts me for who I am, more than anyone I know. I can literally tell him anything. He keeps me laughing, and is always reminding me he loves me! :) In fact, we argue over who loves each other more. I show him the same respect and always make sure he's feeling important (which he is) and I remind him I love him just as much :) We're a lovey-dovey couple ;)

12. Fill in the blank…sometimes I wish I could ______.
Kiss him. Hug him. See him. Hold his hand. Marry him. Smile at him. Tell him I love him. Take a picture of us. There is so many things I wish I could do sometimes. I had a dream that I called him on his mission, and we had a pretty good discussion. Then he texted me after and reminded me I couldn't call him on his mission. Silly, but it was great :)

13. Why are you waiting??
Why not? He's everything I want and more. A girl in my class once said, "in order to fully love someone with all of your heart, you have to go through an extremely hard heartbreak. So you can understand what it's like, to know what someone deserves." And that is exactly what happened to me. Two months before Brady and I even started liking each other, I went through what I thought was the end of the world. It was one of the darkest times of my life, but he came at just the right moment. The previous happening, the person told me "maybe you can find someone who accepts you for who you are." And that's what Brady does. He accepts me for who I am. :) He's amazing, and I love him. He's perfect, and I thank Heavenly Father everyday for putting someone like Brady in my path :)

Funny, only 13 questions. 13 is my lucky number ;)