Gooo-in' to the courthouse, and we're, gonna get MA-A-A-RIED!!!

We're engaged!!!!  Yeah yeah yeah, I know, you're thinking "well, duh, you've got a baby on the way", but it's still super exciting to have the question officially asked and answered and the ring on your finger (at least to me)!  This was also a huge deal to Chris, who, when we found out about Baby, felt like he was going to be gypped on getting to do the whole proposal surprise and I was going to be gypped on having a real engagement.  Soooo... we did things in our own time knowing that this was always the plan and not worrying about anything. 

Our engagement period will be short--we just cannot wait to be husband and wife--and if it wasn't for work schedules and family's who want to be present we would be saying our vows tomorrow, seriously.  Unfortunately, court cases don't go away just for us so we are planning on getting married at the end of January when Chris's schedule opens up a bit and our families can make travel plans to be with us as we start the next chapter in our fairytale.

Because it's special to us, I don't really want to share details about the proposal except to say that it happened on Christmas Eve, by Christmas tree light, just slightly before midnight, and it was wonderful.  I am honestly the luckiest girl in the world, living a perfectly wonderful life, all because this incredible man loves me more than anyone could ever imagine.  There are not enough words to ever completely define our relationship, but I believe with all of my heart that it is what everyone is looking for and only a few are lucky enough to find. 

1.5 CTW of bling on my finger.  The center stone is a cushion cut square diamond, & the surrounding diamonds are round. LOVE.