kelly

i alluded to good things happening recently in my previous post, but have not had enough time to give proper justice to the subject matter; i do now, and in this moment, i am happy to oblige: my oldest son is in love.

recall a year and a half ago when he went through a pretty torturous break-up...he went a long while without seeing someone and has used wisdom when it has come to girls he had dated, although there were not very many of them.

about three months post break-up last year, he met kelly. when i met her, i thought "she is great -- this is so unfortunate!!" because he still had much healing to do. i believe their relationship lasted all of 11 days, which was about a week longer than i had expected it to because of his fragility. he then went without dating for several months, i think, until this past fall; said dating situation did not last long, either.

he ran into kelly at a party early this year and they instantly reconnected. they began seeing each other pretty seriously at the outset and if you were to see them together, you would think they had been together for years; they simply fit.

now as a woman who is exceedingly protective of her son (especially in light of what said Mom went through 18 months ago, mostly blogged about on the now-non-existent darker blog, but still), i consider myself to be a tough nut to crack when it comes to anyone he dates, let alone calls his girlfriend. i was inwardly pleased when he told me he ran into her again at a party and they were going out, but must confess i also prayed that he use wisdom and that God would have His hand in any relationship he was to pursue (which has been my ongoing prayer for the last 18 months, as well).

can i tell you -- and i know this is terribly bold of me -- if i had to hand-pick my future daughter-in-law, it would be this girl. she loves the Lord and is the first young lady i have been able to have a conversation about Jesus with without feeling like i was preaching...she reads the Word and is prayerful herself; she is wonderful and i adore her. i was not going to mention this, but she is also a natural beauty who could outshine any model for j. crew or gap - unpretentious, down-to-earth, earthy, real. truly lovely. she is kind, generous, patient and so very understanding, a genuine soul who loves my son with a glance.

i have never seen two people fit more than they do; i know he loves her back.

i am sharing all of this because my husband and i are having dinner with them and her parents this evening (or in the very near future, i am awaiting a call back) -- all at her mother's suggestion.

whoa - i am only a little bit excited :)

please pray for God's hand to remain in this relationship and that they remain in the Light when it comes to making decisions beyond what to order for dinner tonight....thanks!