11 days, that was it

So since this is my first post I figured I should explain why you'll be seeing the number 11 alot. 11 is our family number. From the day I met my husband to the day we got married it was 11 days. Yes, I know what you are most likely thinking, "WHAT?!" "WHY?" well, when I saw him for the first time while I was working at blockbuster, I got really nervous, sweaty, and nauseous. Not the best sign that my soul mate was near, but it was a sign none the less. He was gorgeous. Bright Blue eyes, neat hair cut, great teeth, and smelled great. Found out quickly he was in the Army, and loved it. We talked on the phone the next day for 5 hours, he asked me out on a date so the following day he took me to a picnic.

Our first date Picture
Vernon Lake









He asked me to marry him 6 days from then. That Monday I said yes. Yes to love, honor, respect, and just plain romance. Best decision either of us made.

11 isn't magical. We don't make large family decisions based on that number (or any for that matter) but we understand that 11 days to fall in love is special and highly unlikely to ever happen again.

WE MADE THE CHOICE
When we married I was on birth control (happily on it). But when my husband found out he was going to be stationed to WA state and the exact unit, then to find out that they were about to deploy during a very hostile time in Afghanistan we had to sit down and talk. My husband isn't very emotional, but when he spoke to me about his fears and worries on the topic of not returning, I knew what he was going to ask me. He wanted a child. After a week of thinking, praying, and planning we made the choice to try. Then, 9 weeks later it happened:)


The Pregnancy wasn't easy. Heart burn, nausea, and weight gain (80lbs!). Then to top it off the move. We DROVE from Louisiana to Washington state! Yup, six months preggo and miserable. But on June 1st 2009 this small person managed to make a 5'11 200lb man sob in a rocking chair while holding him. We became parents. Christian- 9lbs 21inches long.