Lindsey Jo's Stuff: Jordan

November 6th, 2009. Our first picture together :)

So today is mine and Jordan's 2 year anniversary :) YAY! And I have to say that the past two years have come with so much change in the both of us. Before I met Jordan I was really confused about my life and about God, but Jordan led me back to the path that my family had led me on for so many years. I guess once I had found the freedom to drive and make my own decisions, God got shoved down on the list of priorities for me. Jordan reminded me that He must always be number one.

I remember the first time I ever hugged Jordan... It was the conference cross country meet of my junior year of high school (his sophomore year). I was still really sick with Mono and was wrapped up in sweats, coats, gloves, a hat (or two) and blankets... and at some point he came up to me and we talked for a moment and I was shivering so I asked for a hug (cheesy, right?!). The next meet was districts, and although I was still very sick with Mono and hadn't ran for 2 months, I ran the race. Because I slept the whole way to the race and up until the warm up, and fell asleep immediately after the race, I didn't really talk to him that day. The next time we really talked was at the sectionals race, and because I had not placed at districts (obviously!) I went to cheer everyone on. I remember watching Jordan race for the guys and being so nervous for him. I remember watching him stay right around 30th place the majority of the race, then in the last half mile pass multiple guys and come in the finish in the 20's. I remember jumping up and down and screaming like a little girl on Christmas morning! I ran up to the finish chute and hugged him and was still jumping and all excited! Ha, it's funny looking back.

Then we went to state. I had clearly developed quite the crush for the boy, and I was very excited to be with him and my friends in Jeff City for the weekend. On Friday night I remember asking Coach Jansen if Jordan and the guys could come with the girls to the mall, and of course Jansen saw right through me :) So they didn't get to come. But as soon as we got back we all decided to watch Bourne Ultimatum together, and I sat next to Jordan. I remember our hands barely touching as we sat awkwardly next to each other. I remember laughing because we had the same phone (a Pantech), and I "compared" his to mine, but I wimped out and didn't put my number in his phone! The next morning while Jordan was warming up for his race he left his phone on the tarp, so naturally I put my number in and left that as the screen for when he came back :) I had to miss his race, unfortunately, because it had been delayed for a really long time and the person giving me a ride needed to get home... but I remember hearing the starting gun go off as I was walking to the car and cheering for him anyway.
As soon as his race was done he texted me, and we talked non-stop the rest of that day. That's why we call it our anniversary, Nov. 7th, 2009 because it was when we really started to "date" or whatever you want to call it.

That was two years ago today... which truly blows my mind. In some respects it feels like 2 years out of my 19 is quite a bit of time, but at the same time it feels like such a short amount of time when we will hopefully be living for many many years to come.

Together we have matured in our faith and in our relationship and it is something that I never expected would happen to me. I feel truly blessed to get to spend my time with someone as amazing as Jordan. He's talented, brave, kind, sweet, loving, intelligent, and just a real joy to be around. He makes me laugh when I cry, he holds my hand when I'm scared, and he puts up with my obsession with Harry Potter!
I thank God every day for giving me Jordan, and I couldn't ask for anyone better.

In being with Jordan I have inherited a new family, HIS! His parents who have treated me as their own, his sister who has been a great friend to me at times of struggle, and everyone else in his family that have supported me and been so very kind to me over the past two years. I am so thankful for every one of them.

What's just as great is that my family loves him just the same! He and my dad are able to talk about hunting and sports, he and Nino are able to talk about Nascar and sports, and my big brothers and sister actually approve of him! Everyone in the family has really adapted to our relationship and opened up their arms to him, and I am so thankful for that.

About a month ago Jordan and I got promised, and I am so happy! It was the best birthday present he could have given me and I still look at the ring in awe! For two years I have been blessed with this precious gift from God, and I know that God will continue to bless us as we grow in our faith together as we are now. This world is a scary place, and it's comforting to know that along with my family and friends I have him to go home to. I couldn't ask for anything better and I am beyond thankful.

Enjoy some pictures of our relationship over the years :)