Wanted Details?

[First, we are so grateful for all the warm wishes!]

I have been asked by so many to provide a couple of details that may have been left out on 'May 22, 2009' post:

1) What did he exactly say?

I actually had to ask CD for this (as I mentioned, I wasn't quite coherent at the time). He says, his exact question was: "Will you do me the extreme pleasure and marry me?"

2) Let's see the ring!

You asked, and here it is! If I say so myself, he did great! Love, love, love my ring. It's exactly what I wanted!

OK, I have to admit that I feel a bit obnoxious posting these pictures, but hey(!), I only get to live this moment once in a life time! ;)

Lazy Ladies on Memorial Day

CD's at the gym, and here I am on the couch doing a bit of work...Selma jumps up and demands that she gets to sit on my chest, kicks out the laptop...

in comes, Patty - no way that she gets left out!

Patty - butting in.



Aw - we are good and comfy!

Still good and comfy...



But now mama can't reach the keyboard!

Just sharing some of my favorite moments in our home. :)

Patty has now moved over to my left shoulder; Selma is still on my chest resting her head on my right arm and I'm having to [weight]lift her [big] head with my biceps as I type...both of them sound asleep...

May 22, 2009

It's been 14 months to the date since we first met. [I'm back in Chicago for work/long weekend.] It was a beautiful Chicago Summer day, and I was already having a wonderful day - a little bit of work, a little bit of shopping in Bucktown with a good girlfriend (found some great deals!), and a good hour of Yoga.

CD had told me we had plans for dinner with some friends, so I headed home to get ready.

When I got home, I found him already in dressy clothes. He reminded me that he had a meeting in the afternoon and that he decided to stay in the clothes for dinner.

As I'm cooling down, playing with the ladies (the pugs - Patty and Selma), putting things away, etc...I noticed a Fedex box on the kitchen counter. He told me he had bought something for me [he's surprised me with little gifts here and there before]; so, I smiled and started to open the box. He came over with a knife to help with packaging tape, and when I got it opened, I saw a few Victoria's Secret items. I was a bit confused since VS is not something he will order from online (at least I didn't think it was). Also, the box was way too big for the items in the box. I actually said "this is it?" as I flipped over some tissue papers inside.

And, there it was! A ring box! I opened it and saw the ring...and I was totally confused/surprised! We've gone to see a couple of jewelers, but we still had an appointment on coming Tuesday!

CD took the ring from the box, held my left hand, got down on his one knee, and said something...[I saw his mouth moving but not exactly sure what he said]...then I noticed he was staring at me and realized I'm probably suppose to say 'yes'. So I did! I cannot remember ever crying because I was so happy. Well, on May 22, a man named C. Dauk made me a very happy woman and made me cry...and we made a KoDauk moment! :)

Once I gathered myself, we made some phone calls, I changed out of my sweaty yoga clothes, then we headed out for a night out!

[By the way, there was no meeting in the afternoon. He got all dressed up for us! and, the dinner was just for two to celebrate and soak in the moment...]