1. I have moved (yet again) from Sauniatu, Samoa to Alice Springs, Northen Territory.
2. My lil sister went on her 18 month mission for 'The church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' labouring in the Auckland New Zealand Mission.
3. Another 1 of my brother's got married.
4. I have 2 brand new nieces, with 1 new nephew coming soon.
5. I fulfilled my dream of becoming a BYU-Hawaii student (online classes) Although I did get accepted, I couldn't actually afford admission fees. :(
And that is all...
Oh actually,
6. I'M ENGAGED!!!
Yes, yes. It has happened....! 24 and engaged. I'd never thought I would get engaged as young as I am. Maybe because my thoughts on marriage were -none. But if I did think of it, I thought I'd be married at 30. So I'm about 6 years from my target age. aha! Weird. And never did I think I'd get married to a samoan. Man. Did I set myself up from disappointment right?! Well nevertheless I am happy. Extremely happy. My parents are happy for me, and those who matter are happy for me as well.
My fiancé (feels weird saying it) and I's journey started back in 2012. But we have set the big day for 2015. Not giving too much detail until we've sent out our save the dates. But 1 thing I can say....
How much effort it takes to plan a dang wedding.... Ugh!
Buuuuuuttttttttt.......it doesn't come close to trying to maintain a strong relationship being so far away from each other. While I have moved back to Australia to help finance my wedding as well as providing support for my parents, I have left my love in Samoa. Although I am still doing all I can to continue to strengthen our relationship. From this day it has been 2 months and 13 days since we've been with each other. 2 months and 13 days since I last held him. Since I last kissed him. Although it doesn't seem like a long time...... it is a long time when your in love. We know we have a long way to go, but we know it will he worth it in the end.
Our story hasn't always been lollipops and rainbows. And god knows how many times I could have broken his neck (yes, I have the capability of doing it) or broken 1 of his ribs (and that too) but we've managed. Mainly because my fiancé is a bit of a cry baby. ;)
No, I'm kidding... I'm the cry baby. Awkward! Come on, I'm female. I'm meant to be emotional!!
But everyday I thank my Heavenly Father for my fiancé. He is amazing in every way. He is my complete opposite. He is the ice to my fire. Those who deeply know me, know that he is the rainbow after my storm. Hahaha! When we had first starting courting, he use to tell me every day how much he loved me. ACTUALLY..... He told me he loved me before we started courting. Lol! Yes, my dear fiancé proclaimed his love for me when he first got a hold of my number. Oh how awkward that was for me... I thought, OMLife! This guy is creepy!! I asked him if he knows what love is and his reply (kinda smooth if you ask me) was 'No..... but I know it can't be explained. And that's what I feel every time I look at you' he kinda stumped me with that and I got mad, I've never been speechless, so I stumped him with a 'I don't know you, so let's just be friends' but he had determination and his reply 'I will earn your trust and make you fall in love with me' yeh whatev... brushing it off like nothing...
From that time on, he became my friend. I didn't really have friends in Samoa, so it was actually really nice having a friend. It was nice to have someone there, to talk to, to confined in, to laugh with, to joke around with. I guess after all he did show me that I could trust me. He would pick me up after work every night, even the nights I worked late, finishing at 2am, and take me home, just so he knows I got home ok.
Over that period of time I started to get feelings for him. And then it started with kiss. He kissed me before we even started dating. 1 night, he stayed late at work to wait for me. I went for a break in his office (more like a bitching session of how crappy my shift was going) and through all that madness, he stopped me mid way through my vent and asked if he could kiss me. I said no, and kissed him on the cheek instead. Hahaha! When work had finished, I still had a lot to say about my how busy my shift was, he asked me again if he could kiss me, I didn't reply, I just kept venting (coz I didn't wanna answer his question. aha!) So then he just lent over and kissed me....
From there a year and a half later.... We got engaged... So now I'm into planning this wedding. It is full on and I have had my hissy fits at my fiancé for not doing more, surprised he still wants to marry me, but I am grateful.
I'm grateful at where I am, I'm grateful for how much I've changed, I'm grateful for the support of my parents. But most of all I'm grateful to my Heavenly Father for blessing me with all that I have and for all that I am and for all that is to come...
Till next time...
xoxo
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