So yeah, been a while since my last blog. A lot has happened, an awful lot. I’ve been blogging vicariously through Rhoni for the last 2 months and figured I’d post an update from my perspective.
The biggest thing of course was my visit to Indy to “meet” this girl that I’m planning on sharing my life with. It was an amazing trip and it did nothing but strengthen the relationship that was already blooming and make us want more. During that week we found out how well we fit with each other and were both continually amazed at how marvelously we “worked” as a couple. We decided at that point that we needed to take the proverbial “next step” and preferably end up in the same time zone. The decision was made to move Rhoni out here either shortly before, or shortly after my return to Boise on June 30, 2008.
The wheels started turning and we started trying to figure how we were going to pull off the biggest move either of us had ever attempted. It was a total of about 1900 miles and crossed multiple states. We checked the cost on trucks and decided that wasn’t a possibility at the time just based on the price. The next idea was to have her drive out here and either fly TheKid back to Indy, to Boise, or pick him up on the way. Again, the option that made sense was to pick him up on the way. After another female friend lambasted me for even thinking of letting her drive out here with just her and TheKid, I decided I would fly back and “escort” them to their new home.
She is fortunate enough to have an awesome brother-in-law that offered to meet us halfway with TheKid so that we didn’t have to drive 6-7 hours out of our way to pick him up. It was the least expensive for me to fly out there on July 31, so we set a move date of Aug 1-4. The plan was for me to fly in on the 31st, finish up around the apartment on the 1st, and head out on the 2nd. Well, for the most part that works, except we’re leaving after the inspection at 1pm on the 1st and driving to Springfield, Missouri where we will be meeting Rhoni’s sister, bro-in-law, their kid, and TheKid. We’ll head out from there, with him in tow this time on the morning/early afternoon of August 2nd.
So this is the last of a lot of things tonight…
…the last webcam chat over skype.
…the last “goodnight” over the phone.
…the last night we’ll spend apart.
…the last morning we’ll wake up without each other.
…the last morning we’ll need to call to say “Good Morning” and “I love you”.
The following weeks and months will be filled with firsts, we’ve already had a few when I went to visit, but heres a few I’m looking forward to…
…the move
…meeting the Sister and bro-in-law and their little girl
…meeting TheKid
…walking in the front door of our house and saying “Welcome home”
…the first night we spend in OUR house
…the first family dinner with all 5 of us
…furniture shopping
…coming home to each other after a tiring day at work
The list could go on for a long time, but I’ll stop there. Before I close, I want to reaffirm my belief that God has placed Rhoni in my life for a reason. I will love her as best I can, support her when she needs it, and try my best every day to be the best “spouse” I can be to her. I have no doubt that the decisions we made were the right ones for us to make, and will live life free of regret over chances not taken.
It’s late, I’m tired, and I have a busy weekend ahead of me, so I’ll say goodnight from “my” room one last time, the next time I write, it will be from “our” room and “our” house. Cya later. =D
