Javier popped THE question

As many of you know, (I write as if I have readers already) Javier popped THE question just one week ago today. I thought there was no better way to start my blogging career, than with a recount of one of the happiest days of my life.

Well first off, I was just a mess at work. (okay, I can admit it...I was highly suspicious that the night was going to be the night) We had a date night planned, which truly isn't that out of the ordinary. We try to go on date nights during the week whenever we can (just out to dinner or a show), but this date night had been planned (by Javs) just far enough in advance to make me wonder.

We started with a walk along the Tidal Basin (a route we like to meander often). He was acting so normal - discussing his day, mine, etc that I thought for sure I must have been wrong. Tonight wasn't going to be the night at all because he wasn't nervous at all. (I had heard from so many guys that they were just terrified when the moment finally came which inevitably caused an awkwardness that is palpable.) So there he was, jabbering away per usual.

Then he suggested we stop by to see Al on our way to dinner....

The Albert Einstein memorial was a stop on one of our first dates. (He took me on a White House tour right before Christmas so it was all decorated. Then Old Ebbitt Grill for brunch. Then to see Al - his favorite DC memorial.)

Once we arrived at the Einstein memorial....I knew this was it. It was like a little switch, inherited through natural selection that tells boys to panic in moments of intense vulnerability, was flipped. He was adorably and obviously nervous. There were other people at the memorial, which happens sometimes when we visit. We usually wait for others to leave so we can hang out with Al alone (its not that large of a memorial), but Javier seemed particularly impatient and unsure of what to do with our unwanted company. They finally left and we walked around a bit. I plopped on Al's lap and this was when Javier started. He reminded me that this had been the spot of one of our first dates and told me how much he had come to love me since. Then he got down on one knee, pulled out a ring and said 'I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?'

I'm giving him a hard time, but I think I was equally nervous and said something like 'of course I'll marry you!' (not like I haven't been thinking about this moment for months to prepare my answer ;)

Lots of kisses and hugs and 'Oh my god, we're getting married!!'s ensued.

He had made reservations at 4 different restaurants to continue our celebration. (what a little planner :) We ended up at Tallula with Kelsey & Scott (the spot Javier first met them as 'my boyfriend') We got to call my parents and drove to MD to share our news with Javs' mom, sister and brother. It was such a wonderful night. I loved how excited he was (and has been since that moment)

It was a great start to a new chapter in our lives together...