Sparkling into the Future

A few weeks ago, my forward-looking and focused son (“Earthling,” to those of you following various other blogs) asked his very bright and delightful girlfriend to marry him, and she is now my future daughter-in-law!  This was not really a surprise – they are made for each other in oh-so-many ways – but the official aspect is new and exciting!  He proposed in a very romantic manner, caught her by surprise, and had a fabulous spot of bling for her finger – it’s absolutely perfect for her!

  

Mariner Man and I are so thrilled for them, and as parents have discovered that this also gives us much contentment.  What more could we ask for our ever-so-beloved son than having his perfect woman to build a future with.  Plus, on the practical side, we were reminiscing the other day about Intlxpatr’s son’s wedding, during which time she quipped on how fortunate she felt about her new daughter-in-law, including that “she’s the woman who’ll be selecting my nursing home someday, and I know she’ll do the right thing!” at which we all laughed.  But now we know she was RIGHT!  And we, too, are fortunate in the same way, as our son’s fiancée is thoughtful and family oriented, as well as being beautiful and intelligent.  Ahhhh, it’s a good thing.  Especially as Earthling’s point of view on his parent’s old-age has been a joking “don’t worry, I know you want to be in the southwest, and I’ll keep the heat turned way up so you can pretend!”  He is so funny.

 

Earthling and his fiancée (an appropriate alias has yet to gel) came to visit from California last weekend, and it was a hugely busy time!  We attended the baptism of Sporty Diamond’s firstborn son (he is incredibly cute and personable!), plus their celebration brunch.  We wandered through the local annual Arts Festival.  We chatted about wedding plans, perused websites for hotels and rehearsal dinners.  And we had a fun little engagement celebration so that family (including tBig Diamond, Sporty Diamond, and Little Diamond could meet her.  It was a marvelous weekend!

 

And she is organized and efficient – the ceremony and reception locations are all locked in.  We identified a great restaurant for the rehearsal dinner, which is now confirmed.  She found the perfect hotel for out-of-town guests and blocked rooms.  Wow.  All this, knowing she’s heading to her last stretch of Grad School, and will graduate the day before the wedding!  Can you tell I’m impressed?!  Plus, she is SO much fun.  And….she immediately started a blog to capture the engagingly fun experiences they are having ( Rules of Engagement).  I have always been perfectly happy to have a son, as little boys always appeared to be so much “easier” than little girls, but the prospect of now having such an amazing “daughter” makes me happy beyond words.

 

And so this month I have seen Flashes of Light in fireworks proportion that radiate toward the future.  Watch for them – everywhere!