News.
Family news.
It was not unexpected; only the timing was in question.
Well, that’s not quite accurate. We weren’t completely sure what would happen, but had wondered, assumed, even hoped.
And finally!
After three years, we received a call from our daughter last night with the news that she is engaged!
Her birthday was on Monday. We had talked to her earlier in the day, after her day had begun with a birthday breakfast gone wrong. Her fiance (!) had cut his thumb while preparing a special breakfast. They ended up in the emergency room while he received 6 stitches.
She had taken the day off from work, but had a late rehearsal that evening. When she returned home, he had a fire going, and a bottle of wine to share. He proposed while they enjoyed both.
I am very excited about the prospect of being the mother of the bride. This is our only daughter. This will be my first opportunity to help plan a wedding in a relatively leisurely fashion. They are thinking of a wedding next summer.
Of course, all day I had ideas whirling through my mind.
Other than an outdoor wedding for as many friends and family as possible, they have not decided anything. They have a choice of three cities-ours, his parents, and theirs.
Yippee! Such fun!
At least I have a few months to try to lose some weight!
Just My Life 
Congratulations! You think you have plenty of time. Ha ha, that’s a good one!
By: Jon on May 9, 2012
at 6:28 pm
What? A year is not a long time?
By: chlost on May 9, 2012
at 9:59 pm
No, a year isn’t nearly as long as it used to be. Haven’t you noticed that gravity is getting stronger, too?
By: Jon on May 10, 2012
at 1:39 pm
Congrats!!!!!! I, too, only have one daughter so I understand. My daughter told me years ago that she would never marry or reproduce. Since she’s now 35, I’m pretty certain that she’s committed to that plan. And no, she’s not gay.
By: kaydennison on May 9, 2012
at 7:46 pm
Our daughter has told us at various times that she would not have children…then has said she would adopt, then has talked about having kids. We are not sure what will happen with that. I was not sure she would marry, either. But she is 29, so the time may just have come to decide one way or the other.
By: chlost on May 9, 2012
at 10:01 pm
Ooh, you get to do the mother of the bride thing!
By: Secret Agent Woman on May 10, 2012
at 8:31 pm
Congrats on the engagement (and your impending mother-of-the-bride duties!)
I hadn’t thought about it, but I’ll never be a mother-of-the-bride. Oh well, maybe I’ll get at least one mama’s boy 🙂
By: jannatwrites on May 10, 2012
at 11:38 pm
Congratulations. I know you are thrilled. Have fun planning.
By: yearstricken on May 11, 2012
at 10:14 am
Ack … so sorry I didn’t pop over sooner … but … CONGRATS! I’m sure the two of you will have a grand time plotting, um PLANNING, the wedding! 🙂
By: dragonfae on May 14, 2012
at 4:11 am
Weddings are among the coolest things to look forward to. Congratulations.
By: Robert the Skeptic on May 14, 2012
at 12:16 pm