I met the love of my life through a mutual friend (Charlotte). Charlotte asked if I was single and said she had a friend that I should contact. I was nervous to reach out, I didn't want to creep. So it took a few days of encouragement for me to message her. But I did. And of course it took her a few days to reply, to be honest I was surprised she did. We messaged for a few weeks, when I decided to ask her on a date and thank God she liked sushi because it was probably what she came for. I was nervous, because I had recently broken my foot so I was on crutches and a boot. That whole night I tried to walk on the boot so I could open doors for her. Our friendship grew everyday and as it grew I knew I wanted her to be mine. We had our first kiss at Kaufman stadium after a Royals game in the parking lot. From that day, every time we go there, I make sure we kiss at the same spot (hah) we're kinda giddy like that. Fast forward to a weekend trip were we both decided to remain friends. It wasn't easy, but I knew I still wanted her in my life. We kept in touch for almost 8 months. I reached out and invited her to a big fight of mine and man did I train hard for that fight!! I remember giving her a front row seat so she could see me in action doing my thing. What I didn't mean to do was sit her right next to my mom (who knew all about her lol) but hey, it worked out. Yuli loved talking to her. I won the fight that night, went out with friends to celebrate, ate pizza, grabbed Yulis' hand and pulled her on the dance floor. A week or so later she's at my house, I'm cooking her food watching the royals win a world series with her in my arms :) and here she is today still wrapped in my arms where she will remain safely and comfortably forever. We have traveled together to multiple places, we've lived in two different apartments together and have rescued a beautiful young fur son who I absolutely love seeing her with:) I know now with this woman beside me, I feel true happiness.

It all started March 2015 through a mutual friend (Charlie Brown-hey girl heyyy) who around the same time had asked both of us if we were single. We both creeped on each other through Facebook. Eventually he messaged me on Facebook. I remember staring at the message for a while and of course what any girl would do, I read it aloud to my girls to get their opinion. The message was genuine and sweet. He was thoughtful in his approach and after a couple of days I messaged him back. We messaged for 3 weeks until he asked me out on a date to sushi. From there we went on several dates. The most memorable one we both talk about is our first Royals game together. This man missed the exit SEVEN times and I remember laughing a little bit inside because I could tell he was nervous but so was I. I was just better at hiding it! Months passed and I began to notice how different this man was from other boys I had dated. He was respectful, full of passion, genuine, a true gentleman. He was ready to love me completely and unconditionally and I realized that I was not there yet. We stayed friends and for about a year we checked up on each other. One night I went out with my girls and ended up losing my keys to my apartment. I don't know why, but at 3am in the morning the first person I thought to contact was him. I knew he would be there for me and he was. He answered his phone half asleep and through my drunken words he understood what was happening. He drove 45 minutes from Excelsior Springs to pick my friend and I up, then dropped us off at my parents house and drove back home. I know now that was the night I knew I was ready to love this man for that was what he deserved. He deserved all the love in the world and I wanted to be the one that was blessed enough to give it to him. Fast forward to October 2016, the month that is special to both of us. The month that we finally became a couple and the month that has completely flipped my world upside down in the best possible way.