What could Lauren be thinking as she poses wearing "Old Faithful" and flannel PJ bottoms, both wardrobe staples in her middle school and high school years. Even though some of her big sisters admit they were worried about Lauren's fashion sense, they also confess they admired her individuality and independence from the clutches of school fashion police wanna be's.Lauren might not have dressed like a princess but she surely could sing like one when she immitated Snow White singing, "I'm Wishing".
The big question was not if there was someone out there for Lauren but if there was someone out there good enough to recognize the treasure beneath "Old Faithful." Through high school and college there was no one who measured up. But the family wasn't worried because Lauren was at the top of her nursing class at Binghamton University, and on her way to great career as a nurse practitioner. She was offered a job and scholarship at Strong Memorial after she graduated. Dad and I planned on her living home and taking care of us while she finished. But Fate had other plans.
During summer of Lauren's senior Sean Giambattista, a young returned missionary, was home from BYU working for Xerox. His mom, Catherine, had told Lauren to call Sean, he was shy. Surprise! Lauren, shy also, took the leap and called. Their first date was at Barnes and Noble and lasted for seven hours. Catherine and I worried something had happened to them. Who goes to Barnes and Noble for seven hours?
The answer, unique people, who discovered they loved being together.
There were a few other dates during the short summer break and unknown to their families Cinderella and her Prince had decided to marry the following summer. Their official announcement was made over Christmas break. And on Aug. 12, 2005 they became Mr. and Mrs. Sean Giambattista.
The real twist of Fate's Fickle Finger in this abbreviated story is that
Sean had probably seen Lauren wearing "Old Faithful" because he visited us many times with his Dad as our home teachers. He didn't live that far away from us and he and Lauren went to church and mutual activities around the same time. He was only a year older. When asked why he thought he and Lauren never dated in high school Sean answered that Heavenly Father probably knew they were both " block heads" and not ready. But when the time came it was as it was meant to be. When I asked Lauren how she knew Sean was the right one, she said. "Because we don't have to say anything to be together. I just love being with him.
It feels right." Happy 2nd Anniversary Lauren and Sean. Love Ya!
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