Cowboy Casanova

So I've been cleaning our casa today, listening to Carrie Underwood, singing along, pretending I sound just like her (because I do, right?....). Anyway, I began laughing out loud as I was listening to the song, CowboyCasanova because at least once in every girl's life, we find ourselves dating our own cowboy casanova. Aren't those the adventures that you kinda wish you could forget? Don't you wish someone would have slapped you in the face back then and said, "Helloooo?! This guy is a total creep!" Don't be ashamed. We've all been there.

I'm listening to the lyrics of the chorus:

"He's a good time, cowboy Casanova

Leaning up against the record machine

He looks like a cool drink of water

But he's candy-coated misery

He's the devil in disguise, a snake with blue eyes

And he only comes out at night

Gives you feelings that you don't want to fight

You better run for your life"

Trust me...I should have run for my life a long time ago when I was with that bad boy. I can't help but giggle when I think about the guy that I was crazy about and just thought he was the best thing since sliced bread. When in reality...YIPES! WHAT WAS I THINKING??! I'm convinced my brain took a short term vacation from my body, because I obviously wasn't using it. My friends quit talking to me. My parents felt weary about this boy for many many reasons. I was like a puppet with these awful strings that my puppet master (the casanova) controlled. What an awful feeling! But, thankfully, the good Lord got a hold of me and reminded me that I really did have a brain and that my REAL cowboy casanova was out there waiting for me. (That of course is Jamie...and he IS a cool drink of water. Ooo what a cutie!). And a little chit chat from a very dear and honest friend who came sobbing to me saying how much this boy should not be in my life. We still joke about that intervention :) And I'm thankful for that honesty! Anyway, I had my obligatory cowboy casanova experience that every girl will probably have once or twice and hopefully not more than that...and I've never looked back!!

Hopefully, you realize that your one true man of God casanova is out there, waiting for the right time to meet you and fall in love with you! I was crazy about Jamie for months before he noticed me, but our timing was off. But I waited. And then God had us meet, and we were crazy about each other and it's been awesome ever since! I also don't regret the wannabe casanova experience that I had long ago. That experience made me realize what I was missing. I realized that I needed to be treated differently and that the Lord had my hunk of a hubby out there waiting on me :) So if you have had a bad boy experience, don't regret it! Learn from it and move on! I went through a long time of regret, but then taught myself to learn from that experience! Thank you Jesus for helping me learn from that and grow so much from that experience. I learned how to be a stronger woman. I learned how to have more confidence in myself. I learned how to stand up for myself. I learned how to find my identity in Christ and not in a boy. I'm thankful for that.

Thank you, Jesus for giving me Jamie! He's the greatest and most attractive and amazing Cowboy Casanova ever! I love him! Here are a few pictures of my cute cowboy!

My cute cute husband, the night he proposed!

Being silly, putting my cheer coat on from elementary school

At OSU Homecoming walkarounds

Here's a verse to end on: "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139:14

Don't fall for a Cowboy Casanova who will probably break your heart. Realize that you are a child of God who is fearfully and wonderfully made in His image! How cool is that!!? GOD created YOU! And He created you for someone who wants to treat you like an angel, like a child of God, and love you like Christ loves the Church. Wait for him. Wait for your Prince. He's out there, so be patient with God's timing, because only His timing is perfect

Here's a little bonus. Watch this video...this little girl is beyond precious!: JesusLovesMe