Hey everyone..(or shall I say “Hi” to the one person that may read this blog.) Oh my, let me warn everyone now, I am in a mood today! Sorry I have not blogged recently. It’s not that there is not much to say, actually there is tons to say! We have had 2 bridal showers and a joint Bachelor/Bachelorette party. We have had so much fun during this time with family and friends! We are so ready for the wedding!
In 16 short days, I am walking down the aisle and becoming Mrs. Patrick Jobe. I will become the wife to the man of my dreams. The boy I first met at Tom Thumb in 1992 when we both worked there, the boy who’s friend I dated but we did not like each other so when we broke up Patrick asked his friend if he could ask me out. This same boy soon stole my heart in High School. He was a Senior and I was a Sophomore. He was my high school sweetheart. We were inseperable back then too! This boy left after High School and went into the Army in Alabama. We had a long distance relationship for a year and a half (through my senior year). And this was the same boys’s heart I broke 3 short months later when I went off to college. He had bought me an engagement ring when we were still together and never gave it to me. He showed it to me on prom night, but never proposed. Below is a prom picture of us from us at my prom in 1994. He flew in from the Army to go with me. This would be the last time I would see him until February 2009.
With God’s will for us, we were brought back together after 16 years. After finding each other again, I knew the minute I laid eyes on him for the 1st time again, that this was it. This is where I am and was supposed to be a long time ago. But our lives took us both on different paths, but God led us back together because we are meant to be. I think God makes that one special person for everyone; the one that is meant to be “their other half.” The one person that you are supposed to live through this world with. The one for me is Patrick. We just fit together—in more ways than one. I am just honored he accepted me back into his life. I know that this man is the man I will spend the rest of my days with. I will grow old with this man (on a light note, I am so excited to see us in 40 years all old and crusty and farty and stuff...we will be a hoot!)
I will be his partner for the rest of our times here in this world. I am privileged and honored to get to be his wife.
AND the biggest thing of all- did ya’ll hear me above???... I said I am going to be a WIFE! THAT’S HUGE! In 16 days, I will be experiencing the day I have dreamed of since I was a little girl!! It’s not just the wedding day stuff and all the hoopla that goes with it that is the biggest thing for me. It’s the fact that I am getting to marry a man that I adore, cherish, respect and love with all my heart and soul; the man of my dreams! I get to be his wife. I take this commitment with my whole heart and will do every thing in my power be the best wife I can possibly be to him, because he deserves it. All people who know me, know I have my quirks but Patrick accepts each and every quirk I have. When I think of being with Patrick, I feel that this is right…that he is literally part of me. That even though we are not officially “married” that our hearts are already intertwined into one. I have never loved anyone or felt loved by anyone like I do with Patrick. It’s amazing. It’s a blessing. It’s a GREAT life!
So to close this long winded blog, I wanted to put a few fun facts about us..well a few turned into a lot so here are 100 facts about Patrick & Rebecca:
1)Patrick has had a Formula 1 car stuck in his head as a kid and had to go to the hospital to have it removed (sorry honey, I had to list that first—it’s a great fun fact about you!)
2)I have a slight speech impediment. It’s difficult for me to pronounce my “ch, sh, j’s”.. People always ask if I wear a retainer and I do not.
3)Patrick is a great kisser.
4)I like holding Patrick’s hand in public.
5)Patrick always opens doors for me.
6)I will stand next to a door forgetting when Patrick is not around and wait for someone to open it for me. It’s habit ya’ll!!
7)Patrick likes cooking. If he were not a police officer, he says he would want to be a chef.
8)I do not like cooking.
9)Patrick is great at anything sports. He played soccer when we were in high school together.
10)I absolutely LOVE music. Any genre except heavy metal. I just don’t get that “kill your momma music” <--that’s one of my sayings.
11)Patrick will shop with me for household decorating ideas. He has great taste.
12)I like to decorate the house with things that are different. I have a little hippy taste to me.
13)Patrick can spout off some of the most random lines from movies. Things I have never heard of. It’s cute!
14)I am a girly girl.
15)Patrick pronounces “Salmon” as (sal-mon) & he says the “s” at the end of “Illinois”.
16)I used to be a flight attendant for Continental Airlines and lived in NJ for almost 3 years.
17)Patrick served in the Army for 8 years and went overseas twice.
18)I love PINK!
19)Patrick drinks Coors Light.
20)I drink Chardonnay.
21)Patrick had 2 snakes before we lived together.
22)I strongly recommended that the snakes do not join us when we moved in together.
23)Patrick got rid of his snakes before he moved in.
24)I appreciate Patrick so much everyday.. (and not just for #19)
25)Patrick has 3 wonderful children- Brandon, Caleb and Hannah- they live in Alabama.
26)I CANNOT WAIT to be a Step-Mom to the 3 children listed in #21.
27)Patrick let me & Hannah paint his toenails black—once.
28)I have naturally curly hair- and it sucks.
29)Patrick has 2 adorable dimples.
30)I have my nose pierced.
31)Patrick has his nipples pierced.
32)I have to use lotion all the time. Dry skin drives me insane!
33)Patrick knows how to fix almost anything.
34)I used to work at Hooters.
35)Patrick has 3 tattoos.
36)I have 6 tattoos.
37)Patrick introduced me to Cage Fighting on TV—(wow, it’s brutal- I feel so sorry for those guys.)
38)I introduced Patrick to the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” show.
39)Patrick used to Cage Fight when he was in the army.
40)I have never thrown a punch a day in my life.
41)Patrick eats taco’s more than any person in the world.
42)I am a vegetarian.
43)Patrick drives really fast.
44)I get scared driving really fast.
45)Patrick had to have a boy’s 2 front teeth removed from his head at the hospital when he was a kid. They were playing football and somehow this boy’s teeth got implanted in Patrick’s head. He still has the scars to prove it!
46)I ran into a parked car on my bike when I was a kid and had to have stitches in my skin. I laid on the sidewalk until my sister found me there bleeding and told me to run home.
47)Patrick makes us breakfast every weekend.
48)I feed the animals in the house (1 dog, 2 cats, 1 goldfish, 2 beta, 5 Oscars, About 10 Cichlids & 8 Hermit Crabs).
49)Patrick ran his patrol car into a concrete pole going after a bad guy.
50)I went to the hospital to see Patrick after #49 occurred.
51)Patrick has a green thumb.
52)I kill indoor plants. I am decent with outdoor ones.
53)Patrick is competitive.
54)I always let Patrick win.. (Just kidding honey!! wink..wink)
55)Patrick’s astrology sign is Cancer.
56)I am an Aquarius.
57)Patrick loves to joke around.
58)I love laughing at Patrick’s jokes!
59)Patrick was part of the cool kids in High School.
60)I was a band nerd in High School.
61)Patrick can drink a whole pot of coffee.
62)I always have to have Diet Coke and grape sugar-free kool-aid in the fridge.
63)Patrick drives with both feet. One on for the brake, one for the gas.
64)I hate going to the oil change place. (thanks honey for taking that task away from me)
65)Patrick was raised Catholic.
66)I was raised Episcopalian.
67)Patrick’s Dad was a cop.
68)My Dad was a cop.
69)Patrick gave me his dog tags when he was in the army.
70)I wrote Patrick a letter every day when he was in the army.
71)Patrick still has the clock I gave him when he went away to the army.
72)Patrick does not like to dance.
73)I do not like to run.
74)Patrick is a great Uncle to my niece and nephew.
75)I want to have a baby with Patrick one day soon.
76)Patrick likes the Cowboys but hates Romo.
77)I think Romo is cute.
78)Patrick buys me fresh cut flowers every week.
79)I listen to the scanner every night that Patrick is working.
80)Patrick can build the best fires in the winter.
81)I like to snuggle with Patrick.
82)Patrick is the top Wii bowler in our family.
83)I like picking flowers off the stems when they are dead.
84)Patrick sneaks food to our dog when I’m away.
85)I worry too much when the smallest thing is wrong with any of our animals.
86)Patrick always picks up the poop in the yard.
87)I do not pick up #86..it makes me gag.
88)Patrick never gets sick.
89)I get sick if you breathe one bad germ in my direction.
90)Patrick loves grilling outside.
91)I love drinking wine and keeping Patrick company when he is grilling outside.
92)Patrick’s car has not had an oil change in 4 years.
93)I am going to call Patrick “husband” once are married. This will be my new name for him.
94)Patrick had a party when we were teenagers once and took everything out of his parent’s fridge. Condiments, hydrators and all. He filled the fridge with nothing but beer.
95)I missed curfew due to #94.
96)Patrick took me to shoot a gun for the first time at a range.
97)I only hit shots in the head and crotch of the man figure on the paper.
98)Patrick proposed to me the day he took me shooting.
99)I hope Patrick never makes me mad (see #97)…(JOKE HONEY—HA HA!)
100)PATRICK AND I LOVE EACH OTHER MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE IN THIS WORLD AND ARE SO READY TO BE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
This post is just to say HELLO to my one reader (mom)..I was just wondering if anyone else ever reads my blogs--or are my thoughts all a waste? Just curious. If you stopped by..and you read my blog.. drop me a comment. I'd love to hear from ya!
Police Officer Craig Shaw Lancaster Police Department, Texas
PS.. On a bright note, we will be celebrating the life of my Husband tomorrow afternoon! He is such a wonderful husband, father, friend and cop! I hope he has a fabulous day and know how much we all LOVE him with all of our hearts!
I cannot believe it! It’s here—our wedding is in 10 days and the time is here! I can feel it in every ounce of my soul. I get to do the one thing I have always dreamed of.. I get to walk down the aisle in my pretty white dress and become the wife to the man that was made for me. If you want to read all the wonderful reason's I love this man- see here! 
The full quilt
The middle monogram of the quilt
Patrick as a baby
Me as a baby
This is the only picture that was photo-shopped. We did not know each other as toddlers.
Patrick in Jr. High
Me in Jr. High
Me in high school
Patrick graduation 1992
Me graduation 1994
Patrick in the army
Us at my prom 1994
When we got back together a year ago (after 16 years apart)
One of our engagement pictures
The full quilt again
