As I was painting today the song You Had Me From Hello by Kenny Chesney came on. I forgot it was even on that play list. It reminded me of just how easy it is to love Sean. The #1 question I get from people about our relationship is, how/why did you forgive Sean when he got home from his mission? If you don't already know, he wrote me off about a year into his mission. Everyone who knew me at the time knew just how mad I was. We're talking, don't even say the name Sean around me or I'll blow, kind of mad.
When the day came that he was coming home I was a total basket case. That's all I could think about at school. During school my mom called to let me know that he had just left our house, and that he'd be back later to talk to me. I couldn't even believe the audacity he had to just pop on over to my house! At the same time I was also super excited. My friends at school we're super cute and helped me get all cute before we left that day. One friend even had me borrow her necklace because it went so good with my outfit. I had to go straight to work and there was no way I was going to change into that Sport Clips uniform!! What if he decided to stop by there?!? That was a big no no, but it seemed like nobody wanted to be the one to tell me that I needed to change...haha. As my shift passed I grew more and more nervous. So nervous that even though I had taken Midol that is full of caffeine, I still got a caffeinated beverage. Suddenly my nerves turned into nausea and a headache. Looking back I realize I totally overdosed on caffeine! I had to go back to the shampoo bowls and sit in the dark with my eyes shut. After an hour nap (again during which no one wanted to be the one to tell me to get back to work, I can't even imagine how I must have been acting for everyone to let me do whatever I wanted that night) I felt a lot better and it was closing time so I closed everything up and headed home.
Now, I knew that this was the day he was coming home for months. I conveniently had a date planned for that evening. Even as I was sick with nerves at school and work, all I could picture was Sean coming over and me saying, "oh, sorry....I have a date. I have to go." Ooooo, it was going to feel SOOOOO good to tell him that!!!
Then I saw him.
Crap. My plan was foiled. (I was 3 hours late to my date...and that poor guy actually waited...I felt bad because he was a pretty nice guy-but what can ya do?) Sean and I left that night with the promise of him coming to my school in the morning for a haircut. We hugged. Like, a lot.
It was weird cutting his hair. After not seeing him for 2 years and spending 1/2 of that time hating him, here I was running my fingers through his hair. I could barely keep my smile and the butterflies contained. My friends helped me convince my instructor to let me go with Sean after his haircut. That was a pretty big deal since it was a Saturday. I think anyone who saw us, knew we needed to be alone. Wink, wink!
We went to a park and talked. He kissed me, and let me tell you something! It was the best ever! Talk about moving fast! This was the guy who took 3 months of seeing each other every single day to finally get the guts to kiss me the first time. Not to mention the awkward missionary opposite sex thing. Apparently Sean didn't struggle with that awkwardness! It was conference weekend October 2006. The next day we made a date to go look at rings. Two days together was all it took to decide. Nine days after returning from his mission I had that sparkly ring on my finger.
Some people called it, some people were shocked. No one was more shocked than me though.
So my answer to that question is pretty simple. He seriously had me from hello. That is all it took. I can't explain it, I'm just glad that it happened.
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| Oh my word, look how young we look! Sean looks like a baby! |
One word, that's all you said
Somethin' in your voice caused me to turn my head.
Your smile, just captured me
And you were in my future as far as I could see
And I don't know how it happened, but it happened still
You asked me if I love you, if I always will
Well you had me from "Hello"
I felt love start to grow
The moment that I looked into your eyes, you won me
It was over from the start
You completely stole my heart
And now you won't let go
I never even had a chance you know
You had me from "Hello"
Inside, I built a wall
So high around my heart, I thought I'd never fall
One touch, you brought it down
The bricks of my defenses scattered on the ground
And I swore to me I wasn't gonna love again
The last time was the last time I let someone in
But you had me from "Hello"
I felt love start to grow
The moment that I looked into your eyes, you won me
It was over from the start
You completely stole my heart
And now you won't let go
I never even had a chance you know
You had me from "Hello"
That's all you said
Somethin' in your voice caused me to turn my head
You had me from "Hello"
You had me from "Hello"
Girl I've loved you from "Hello"
1 comment:
I loved reading your story! Thanks for sharing :) I love looking back at wedding photos because I don't feel much older but we definitely look so much younger in our wedding photos!
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