Love Like This

Happy Monday everyone!

Can we rewind to Saturday night?! 

Amazing. Sigh.

If you thought Michael Stagliano was cute on television...

you were wrong.

He is about 12 x more handsome in person.

singing. with a guitar. 

like so.

He is currently doing small acoustic shows, called Love Like This tour, and me and about 12 girls were so excited to hear him sing and meet him in person in Columbus on Saturday. The girls and I decided to go out to eat before his concert (like 2-3 hrs before - good idea Katie) at a mexican restaurant about a block away from where he was playing that night. Mexican, Margs, and Michael Stagliano...it has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Well,we had such a good time and enjoyed one too many margaritas and then it was time to go hear him sing. Let me be the first to tell you....if he ever comes to your city (which he talks about on his Twitter a lot), make SURE you go. He has amazing talent (his music kind of reminded me of John Mayer) and had everyone in the crowd laughing at times. William, also from the Bachelor and a good friend of his who lives here in Columbus, was also there to support him. They talked in british accents back and forth with one another at one point ha ha.

(the girls with William)

...the best part?

(besides getting to meet Michael and hear him sing)

the shout out he gave me

&

my hug.

I was the 2nd shout out of the night (and I'm pretty sure the 1st one was for a really young girl so that doesn't really count, right?) It was so sweet and all my girlies cheered and I was blushin' hardcore. After the show, he promised everyone "hugs" (how sweet?!) and the chance to get a picture with him. I may or may not have been told about 9 times that I look like Holly (his ex) and I can't say I was hating it, even though she is obviously way more gorgeous than myself. Come on now..let's be serious. Either way, I was flattered.

When I talked to Michael, he mentioned he was staying with family and that's why he wouldn't be "going out" after the concert. The following day, I saw on his Twitter that the family he is staying with is trying to adopt an orphan child with Noonan's Syndrome, and he's trying to help raise money for it. The boy, Ryan, is extremely sick and is not getting the treatments he needs. The parents have a blog that you can read their story and even donate money if you are able to. Being that I was adopted myself, this story touched me so much and I knew right away I wanted to donate. It's also somewhat inspired me to share my adoption story with you all. 

I would *love* it if you would all take a moment of your day 

to go read this families blog. 

Going After One

You will see that Michael wrote a really heartwarming post on it yesterday.

....as for my adoption story?

you'll have to come back later this week to read that ;)

Lastly--here are some other random pictures from the night. 

Hope you all had a good weekend, too!

Me, Kelsey, and Holly

...the gals in green!

Best friends since high school :)

Best friend Angela

Me and Kelsey

Overall, one of the best nights. 

best. best. best. :)