A reverse chronology of my life…

2009: Became a mom 2/8/09 at 40 to a girl!  Already have a boy who I had at 30 6/17/98.  My body is definitely different since then! Glad to not be pregnant!  Enjoying seeing Maya develop and transtition my life to creating work from home.

2008: After a miscarriage AND a lay-off in April, was expecting again by May, which got confirmed early June.  I was showing quickly and it wasn’t long before I started to get comments on my size and predictions of early pre-term labor and twins….

2007: Summer – Started a new lucrative job in aerospace.  Finished an MBA in marketing.  Got married 7/7/07 at georgeous & romantic River Song Inn at Estes Park.  Went to Disney World & Cruise.  Went snorkeling for the first time at the Bahamas during the cruise.  Saw a rare spotted owl sting ray and a gorgeous view of underwater life.

Winter – went to India 12/13 for three weeks after 14 years!  Took new hubby and 9 year-old son (who did amazing – didn’t get sick while hubby & I did).  Went to village where I lived before moving to the states at 7.  Saw the house I lived in and relatives I didn’t know were there.

2006: Current hubby (Porter) & I got serious.  He moved in with me by the summer and we got engaged.  Tried to focus on finishing up my MBA and manage working full-time with the aerospace company I had been with since 2001.

2005: Met the love of my life, Porter – my hubby.  I first saw him in June at a lunch put together by Mile Hi Church.  I was late and didn’t expect much (so I took my time shopping nearby).  When I walked in, I noticed him immediately, feeling some hope for the group.  I sat next to him (the only seat available).  He was talking to a gal across from him and didn’t notice or introduce himself to me.***sigh***He got some ice-cream for dessert and left.  I left and someone else asked me out when outside, while I lamented that it wasn’t Porter asking me out. ***sigh***

Time passed and one Saturday in August, I had no dates that evening, so decided to attend a pot-luck with the church.  I emailed about it and found out no-one was hosting and was asked if I would.  I went ahead and offered to do so at the last minute.  Porter emailed he would be coming, but I did not associate his name to the person I met in June.  As the time approached for the potluck that night, I realized it would potentially be just him and was somewhat nervous about my safety.  I assumed he was some overweight loser who happened to be available.  What was I thinking??  I almost cancelled and then decided that would be rude.  Besides, he was with the church, and not a complete stranger.

Once I heard the knock on my door, I looked out the peephole to see the good-looking guy I wanted to get to know in June…the rest, well, is history….