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How do you know he's a keeper?

Monday, September 29, 2014


I ran into this post last week, and it got me thinking about the characteristics of my now-husband, and how I quickly knew I wanted to keep him forever.

1.  He treats my parents with utmost respect.  When he first met them, he didn't know a single word in Spanish, nor did my parents in English, but through the years Paul has gone above and beyond to show them the gentleman he is, how much he cares for me, and how appreciative he is to be part of the family.



2.  He treats my friends like his own.  He is genuine and fun, and always there to lend a helping hand, whether it's for his friends or mine.

3.  He loves dogs.  I knew whoever I married had to love my dog just as much as I did -- nonnegotiable.  Not only does he love my dog, but also Ruckus who joined our family last fall.


4.  He is an amazing cook.  He can cook just about anything, but no one comes close to him when it comes to cooking steaks and smoking brisket!

5.  He plans for the future.  While you can't predict the future, you can sure plan for it financially, and my husband has done that to a T.

6.  He takes responsibility for his actions.  He'll never whine or complain, nor will he blame anyone else for anything that happens to him.  He holds himself accountable for every action he takes and it's consequences, and for that I admire him.

7.  He supports my every dream and ambition - From winning my first Lone Star Emmy to my dreams of writing a book and opening my own PR firm, he supports me in all AND cheers me on.



8.  He knows how to dance! Luckily I discovered his great dancing moves the first night I met him, and danced to 'Shout'.

9.  He knows how to make me laugh every day. - Even if I'm in tears or ready to pull my hair after a stressful day, he always manages to make me burst out in laughter.



10.  He loves me and all my little quirks.  I tend to make up my own words (fuzzy, shiznay, mother-A), and dance whether anyone is looking or not, and I refuse to mix flavors when I eat, among a few other quirks.  But he loves me just like that, lucky me!





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The Proposal...

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

We'd been dating for three years already, and Paul never hinted marriage, not one bit, despite the fact that he had moved to Houston to be closer to me and even purchased a home.  So when I panicked at times, friends who knew us well would remind me that Paul and I lived at very different speeds: Me at lightning speed and Paul calm as summer breeze. 

But little did I know, he'd be planning my proposal for quite some time - 2011 to be exact and had even driven to the Valley (deep South Texas) to ask my parents for my hand in marriage in his broken Spanish!  He showed me an e-mail he sent to himself back then with ideas on how he envisioned the day to pan out.  

That Saturday, August 24, when he suggested we head to Galveston for the day, I just thought he was being the fun, spontaneous boyfriend he always is and wanted to help me relax before the start of the academic year which at my previous job meant the craziest, busiest time of the year. 

My handsome fiancĂ©
We indulged in delicious seafood, soaked in the warm sun as we strolled across the beach, took a dip in the pool and even sipped on some fresh cocktails as we relaxed on rocking chairs overlooking the ocean.  


When the sun set, Paul took me back to the beach for nice walk along the water. I started blabbering about work as we walked when he interrupted me to point at a small bottle that had come rolling to his feet.  He picked it up, started pulling on a piece of paper inside of it and then passed it on to me. I panicked thinking there may be some sea creature inside the bottle (of course, only I have thoughts like that). but instead found the piece of rolled up paper with the words "Will You Marry Me?" on it and when I turned around, Paul was down on one knee.  



Tears were inevitable 

I hugged him and cried before I even looked at the ring.  When I finally did, I cried even MORE as it was the most beautiful ring I had ever seen!  

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