He's BAAAACKK!

So there's a few things to be updated on that happened in the past month-ish.

First of all: WE'RE HAVING A BABY!

this particular picture is from my last appointment, i was a little over 8 weeks. i have another appointment on Thursday as i'm nearing the end of my 11th week! so hopefully everything is running smoothly :)

Nathan arrived back home in Virginia on July 15. Having never been to a ship homecoming before, i wasn't sure what to expect but it was something i'm glad to say i was a part of. All together, it was about a 5 hour ordeal from the time i arrived to the time we left the parking lot but it was definitely worth it!

I absolutely LOVE having him home, and so do the dogs :) he's helped me out so much around the house and has taken such good care of me when i experience the 'not so exciting' events of pregnancy.

It's also a plus that he's been on critter control and saved me from terrifying encounters with these little creatures that we keep finding in the back yard and on the porch.

And luckily, he'll be home for the rest of this year :) i couldn't be happier.

We are so excited to be starting a family together. Although it was unexpected, we're welcoming it with so much joy and excitement. This child is going to be loved very much :)

Our Story

Well a lot to fill people in on! So i'll start from the beginning:
We met on August 29, 2005 in Mr. Neuman's math class at Centennial High School. For me, it was love at first sight when i saw this shy, freckle-faced boy with dimples that were to die for. I gave him my e-mail address so that we could IM each other :) and after i chased him for a while, he finally decided to give me a shot. We dated off and on for the next 4 years of high school and shortly afterwards, on November 26, 2009 we got engaged! It was the happiest moment of my life and i had only dreamed of being with someone so perfect, but never thought that dream would become my reality.

We were married on August 7, 2010 in Boise, ID. It was everything i imagined it to be. He makes the most wonderful husband and i couldn't ask for anything better <3

We rented a little house in East Boise and added 2 baby pups to our family: Kona & Maleko. At 6 weeks old, it was difficult raising them & dealing with potty training, puppy whining, etc, but we managed to make it :)

On February 9, 2011, Nathan left for boot camp for the Navy. It was 58 long days before i could see his face again and on April 9, 2011 I went with his parents to watch him graduate. It was one of the happiest moments of my life and also the most difficult.

He left again for A-School which was in Pensicola, FL and was gone until May 11, 2011. He came home and was able to spend time with family and friends until the 18th when we packed up the dogs and our bags and headed East to our new home in Virginia Beach, VA. It was a 42 hour drive but of course Nathan made it incredibly enjoyable. :) We arrived in Virginia Beach on the 21st and on the 24th, i had to say goodbye once again as Nathan boarded an airplane headed to Bahrain. It has been a difficult journey, but well worth it when i get to see his face again. He is supposed to come back home in the middle of July and i'm hoping it will be for longer than i'm anticipating.